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

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  State Fair Community College plans to have roughly 130 students enrolled there by the end of the Spring semester.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Officials estimate this will provide educational opportunities for approximately 3,300 more Missourians

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Rick Carter comes to Mizzou following stops at Michigan State, Fairfield, Western Michigan

Monday, August 20, 2012  Sunday evening five people were people were injured at the Missouri State Fair.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon was the keynote speaker before hundreds of people gathered at the Missouri State Fairgrounds to honor our veterans.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  Fair officials say this year’s attendance is up because of the recent fair weather.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Gov. Nixon attended opening day

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon is helping kick off the events at the 110th annual Missouri State Fair.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The Missouri treasurer's office will have a team at the State Fair to help people determine if they have any unclaimed property being held by the state.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Part of an educational program funded through a block grant.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Report: Stage collapse report will cite stagehands union; attorney says union unfairly blamed

Monday, September 26, 2011  A historic dining lodge that burned down at Lake of the Ozarks State Park will be rebuilt with a bigger kitchen, a new outdoor patio and indoor seating for 135 people.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Update: The Missouri State Fair has reopened the turnstiles after severe weather knocked out power and caused scattered damage over night.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Watch video of the stage collapasing. Sugarland vocalist Jennifer Nettles: Duo is 'heartbroken' after fatal stage collapse in Indiana.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Starting Thursday, August 11th the smell of funnel cakes and carnival music will fill the air in Sedalia as the Missouri State Fair kicks off.