Tagged: todd akin

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Fire destroys Joplin mosque
• Republican Senate primary heats up
• 'Right to pray' amendment on primary ballot

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Rep. Akin discusses Senate campaign ahead of primary
• Livestock farmers seek safety net, while Washington politics delay aid

Republican congressman Todd Akin stopped off in Columbia Thursday in one of his last campaign rallies ahead of Tuesday's primary election that pits Akin against two other high-profile GOP candidates vying to challenge U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill in November.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Lt. Gov. Kinder and state Sen. Lager take jabs in debate
• Sarah Palin endorses Steelman for Senate
• Poll: Romney leads Obama by 9 percent