A statue representing the Missouri River as the “mother of the West” stands guard outside the Missouri Capitol. The Capitol ...

Every state has a capitol building that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US capitol, but ...

Lightning flashed over the Missouri Capitol on Oct. 6, 1924, just 13 years after the building burned to the ground following a powerful lightning strike. This time lightning flashes were joined by ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Lightning flashed over the Missouri Capitol on Oct. 6, 1924, just 13 years after the building burned to the ground following a powerful lightning strike. This time lightning ...

and Sterling Sewell Oct 6, 2024 Oct 6, 2024 Updated 21 mins ago JEFFERSON CITY — Lightning flashed over the Missouri Capitol on Oct. 6, 1924, just 13 years after the building burned to the ...

The Capitol Commission tapped Robert Aitken to build two sculptures, one on each side of the building. Aitken chose a female figure to represent the Missouri River; the Mississippi River was shown ...

The building spans 171,000 square feet and features 4,750 original electric light fixtures, as well as an 8-foot statue of an eagle on the top of its dome. Missouri's state capitol was completed ...

The editorial board wrote that Hawley had a “singular role in spurring the violence” on Jan. 6. According to the board, ...

The Republican senator from Missouri, already facing a tough race, was thoroughly dragged by two of his local papers.