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

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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Missouri House rewrote a Senate bill Thursday on workers compensation, setting up the need to negotiate a compromise before the legislative session ends in two weeks.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Paying union fees could no longer be a condition of employment in Missouri under a bill endorsed by a House committee.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Friday, March 01, 2013  The Wal-mart store on Conley and the Sam's Club in Columbia were closed Thursday so workers could remove snow from the roofs of the two buildings.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Nearly 200 members of United Steelworkers Local 1307 had been locked out since their previous contract with Milbank Manufacturing Co. expired at 12:01 a.m. Monday.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Boonville Hostess Plant to Close Friday

Friday, November 16, 2012  Two company employees charged in the deaths of 11 rig workers claim the Justice Department is trying to make them scapegoats.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Missouri will chip in nearly $330 million next year to pay for state worker pensions.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Researchers hope Iowa study helps reduce deaths, injuries among children who drive tractors

Monday, August 27, 2012  The National Federation of the Blind is criticizing Goodwill Industries for wages paid at a sheltered workshop in Columbia.