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

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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A former Joplin resident has pleaded guilty to disaster fraud for benefits she received after a deadly tornado hit the city in 2011.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  She faces anywhere from ten to 25 years in prison for the 2008 death of 20-month-old Ocean McCoy.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Northeast Ohio school community remembers 3 students killed by teen gunman 1 year ago

Thursday, December 06, 2012  LAMAR, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri man admits he accidentally killed his ex-girlfriend's 4-month-old son when he shook the baby.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  He also admitted to the attempted robbery of a Tuscumbia bank

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A St. Louis man admitted that he fatally shot a man who had a brief career in professional football.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  In doing so, he avoided a jury trial

Friday, September 07, 2012  Christina White was given a sentence by a Laclede County judge yesterday.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  He had inappropriate communications with a local cop posing as a 14-year-old girl

Monday, July 30, 2012  Two of the robberies were in Columbia and Sedalia

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  James Rippee was driving with 11 passengers in his truck when he lost control.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  40-year-old James Swinney plead guilty Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  A Columbia man pled guilty to possessing child pornography.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  A Columbia man pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.