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

Today at 7:19 AM  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

Yesterday at 5:29 PM  The prime suspect in a 2011 Cole County murder case was released from jail Tuesday after the prosecutor dropped the charge.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two men wanted by federal agents and Pulaski County authorities have been arrested.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Thursday, May 09, 2013  An Ashland man was arrested Wednesday evening for distributing a controlled substance near a school.

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

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Holts Summit man was sentenced to five years probation Monday on charges related to the death of his girlfriend's baby.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Friday, April 26, 2013  Two Jefferson City parents are in jail charged with felony child abuse.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Roman Catholic priest from St. Louis has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Three of eight murder charges were thrown out Tuesday against a Philadelphia abortion provider whose clinic was called a ‘‘house of horrors."

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Two Columbia men are facing charges after a traffic stop turned suspect chase on Saturday afternoon.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A 46-year-old convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two southeast Missouri girls has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The business solicited more than $1 billion in illegal bets, according to the federal indictment.