Politics

A panel created by the Missouri House to review the state's transportation needs met Monday afternoon in Columbia.

Former Missouri Gov. Roger Wilson has been sentenced to two years of probation for misusing money to make political donations.

Vice President Joe Biden praised Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill as a "strong, strong ally" while helping raise money for her re-election campaign.

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is filing a lawsuit to challenge the ballot summary for a measure restricting the creation of a state health insurance exchange without specific approval from lawmakers or voters.

Missouri Republicans have been complaining of political bias in a ballot summary for a health care measure written by Democratic Secretary of State Robin Carnahan.

A former Missouri governor and a St. Louis attorney are to be sentenced in federal court for misusing money to make political donations.