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

Saturday, June 01, 2013  The body of a teen who fell into an Eldon drainage system Friday night was found Saturday morning.

Friday, May 31, 2013  An Eldon teenager is swept into a storm drain prompting a frantic search and rescue effort.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Police have released the name of the suspect in custody after Tuesday night's shot fired incident in Eldon.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Members of the Eldon Firefighters Association held their annual Drive-Through Bar-Be-Q fundraiser.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Boone County Sheriff's Department is searching for two people considered armed dangerous that fled the scene of a shooting Tuesday night.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  An appeal of Kelly Simino's conviction for the 2006 murder of girlfriend Brandi Mathews has been denied.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The man who's body was found in a burned home in Miller County on April 8 died while trying to burglarize it, according to Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbott.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Miller County authorities are investigating a fatal fire just outside of Eldon.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The infant was taken to University Hospital in Columbia for an autopsy.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The body of Thomas Madole was returned to his hometown Tuesday night after being killed in the line of duty in Alaska.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A former Mid-Missouri man, serving as a police officer in Alaska, is killed in the line of duty.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Under Missouri law, the 53-year-old must remain in prison without a chance of parole until he’s at least 70.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Residents say synthetic drugs have become a big problem in their middle and high schools.

Monday, March 11, 2013  State and federal officials met with mid-Missourians Monday to discuss issues and policies affecting the community.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Residents of the Eldon apartment complex destroyed by fire Saturday night are cleaning up what is left of their former homes.