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Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill won her re-election bid for Missouri's Senate seat.

After months of campaigning and news coverage of that campaigning, election night is finally here. We're compiling a running list of commentary from various news sources. 

Delta Air Lines has rejected an offer from the city for a revenue guarantee in exchange for continuing its service between Columbia and Atlanta, Mayor Bob McDavid announced at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

In other statewide races, Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster defeated Republican attorney Ed Martin. Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder won a third term.

For myriad reasons, people around the city were motivated to overcome obstacles to get out and vote — or to help others accomplish that task.

The presidential race and a proposed increase in Missouri's tobacco tax were top of mind for many.

To tap into some of the pride around voting, the Missourian caught up with voters and their “I Voted” stickers today at polling places around Columbia.

The city sent Deltaan offer of a $3 million guarantee spread over two years starting in 2014, a waiver of landing fees and an unspecified "advertising component." The airline turned down the offer in a phone call this morning.

To satisfy your election news needs throughout the day and night, check out this guide to online streaming coverage, social media feeds and interactive content.

A 17 year-old male checked into Women's and Children's Hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound 

The center will focus on dealing with the emotional effects of disasters instead of immediate relief efforts such as providing food and shelter to victims.

The Boone County Clerk’s office is responsible for making local elections run smoothly so they assemble a group of poll workers, like John Shewmaker, to run the poll stations around Boone County.

The members began the two-day trip Tuesday morning and are scheduled to arrive Wednesday evening. Several members of the team were able to vote via an absentee ballot in Missouri's election.

Students from Mill Creek Elementary School in Columbia talk about the role of the president and how they feel about politics.

The Columbia Missourian is gathering observations, reactions and pictures on social media from mid-Missouri voters on Election Day. Check back to see what people are saying.

We put so much effort into building fences when bridges could just as easily be built and would generate mutual benefits and better enable us to address catastrophes if and when they occur.

We talk to voters around Boone County as they cast their votes on Election Day.

Bruins senior midfielder Eli Sherman scored the game's only goal nine minutes into the second half for a 1-0 victory over Jefferson City.

Gov. Jay Nixon's victory Tuesday came after a campaign in which both candidates highlighted the need to create jobs in Missouri. Nixon said he was doing so, while Spence claimed Missouri was falling behind economically.

The Missourian is keeping an eye on voter reactions as election results come in. We'll be updating the story as more results become known, so check back in with us throughout the night.