JEFFERSON CITY - The push to pass a constitutional amendment that would rout money raised by transportation reltated taxes to road construction has been largely fueled and driven by sevearl of the state's top road builders, as well as labor unions and other public works constrators, campaign finance records show.

JEFFERSON CITY - Presidential candidate John Kerry's decision to pull television adds out of Missouri might effect the state Democratic campaigns. With the Governor's race in a dead heat and the election a little over a month away, political analysts are split over the impact it could have.

JEFFERSON CITY - GOP gubernatorial candidate Matt Blunt is refusing TV requests across the state to debate his Democratic opponent.

While accept a televised debate in the Republican stronghold of Joplin, Blunt has not accepted offers to debate at television stations in Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis.

The Democratic candidate, Claire McCaskill, has accepted the invitiations in all three cities.

JEFFERSON CITY - Foreign election officials investigate election preparations in Jefferson City.

The non-partisan group seeks to strengthen democractic expression worldwide.

JEFFERSON CITY - Guns, abortion, and gay marraige could be responsible for the demise of rural Democrats. Voting trends show two more Senatorial seats currently held by term-limited, rural Democrats could be lost to Republicans.

JEFFERSON CITY - Missour Capitol Police are taking extra precautions after Monday's shooting of an Illinois Capitol security officer. Lt. Dan Hoerschgen explained why state Capitol police are prepared for anyone entering the building with a firearm.

JEFFERSON CITY - Political analysts are disagreeing over the impact John Kerry's redirection of advertising will have on Democratic campaigns in Misosuri. A spokesman for Matt Blunt's campaign says that Kerry's fall in the polls might hurt McCaskill, while the McCaskill campaign feels that turnout will be driven by state issues.

JEFFERSON CITY - Mary Rhodes Russell will fill the vacancy on Missouri's highest court. As a result of the appointment, Russell will be one of two women serving on the seven-member court for the first time.

JEFFERSON CITY - On October 1st, Archbishop Raymond Burke says he will advise members of his diocese on voting in accordance with the morals of the Catholic church.

JEFFERSON CITY - Kansas state and federal researchers have determined that the cause of a recent outbreak of bug bites is likely the straw itch mite. The mite is a parasite that is so small it is invisible to the naked eye and can float on the wind.