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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The gains were partly offset by losses of about 700 jobs in construction and 700 in financial activities.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The stolen items were returned to the owner.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Voters in more than a dozen Missouri counties have approved local taxes that can be applied to out-of-state purchases.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Over-crowding and parking are major issues at the elementary school.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Cooper County Commissioners said that tax money represents about one percent of their annual budget or $83,000 a year.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The Missouri Division of Workforce Development will close five career centers on April 30th.

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Friday, March 01, 2013  Boone County Commissioners voted to place a three-eighths cent sales tax on the April 2 ballot.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The resolution says there wouldn't be another school bond issue or levy ballot question for five years if the April issue passes.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Police said the incidents happened between April and December of 2012.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Boone County Commissioners voted unanimously today to place a three-eighths-cent sales tax on the April 2 ballot.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Sid Sullivan is challenging incumbent Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid on the April 2 ballot.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Boone County voters will vote on a three-eighth cent sales tax on the April ballot.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Columbia city officials have filed charges against a strip mall owner after issuing six notices ordering the demolition and cleanup of an April Fool's Day fire.