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

Saturday, June 15, 2013 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The budget took city officials three months to draft.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon said he is prepared to lay off workers and curtail motor vehicle services in the Revenue Department in response to a legislative move to withhold funding.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Missouri lawmakers have until Friday to finalize the state's roughly $25 billion operating budget.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Missouri residents could be unable to get driver's licenses if a budget plan passed by the Missouri Senate actually were to become law.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The annual Kansas City Air Show has been canceled because of federal budget cuts that grounded the popular Blue Angels and other military support for the air show industry.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A proposed tax increase would nearly double the federal tobacco tax to $1.95 per pack.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Many JeffTran riders have disabilities and say the cuts would cause significant hardship.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Saturday, March 23, 2013  As city officials and road crews prepare for more snow, they say they will try to limit overtime on the weekend by watching the weather closely.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Jefferson City Council addressed the nearly $1.7 million shortfall by approving multiple budget cuts Monday night.