The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Today at 4:13 PM  The virus that sickened Cole County R-1 Elementary and Middle schools has been identified as norovirus.

Yesterday at 7:59 PM  Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1.

Yesterday at 6:30 PM  Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office is now accepting applications for candidate nominations for the Class of 2018.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Students with a two-year information technology certificate from Linn State Technical College will be able to finish a four-year college degree at Lincoln University under an agreement signed Thursday.

Monday, May 13, 2013 

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The president of Helias Catholic High School announced he will be leaving at the end of the school year to become the principal of a Memphis, Tenn., school.

Friday, May 03, 2013  All seven students were taken to Lake Regional Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Missouri senator blocked a vote on a bill that would base some state funding for Missouri public universities on performance standards and career placement.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  College graduates prepare to make the transition from student to employee.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A measure that would impose stricter evaluations for teachers advanced from a Missouri House committee that defeated the measure last week.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The University of Missouri is getting a $2 million donation from the foundation for a St. Louis rental car company.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Some adjunct professors at Moberly Area Community College are losing work as the school seeks to keep down the costs of providing health insurance to employees.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The charitable organization of the world’s largest car rental company gave an unrestricted $2 million gift to Mizzou.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The previous site was destroyed in an EF-5 twister that also leveled the hospital.