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

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Fall is quickly slipping away here in mid-Missouri, which is why I’m glad Milo and I got out for an autumn adventure this past weekend. We went to Rocheport; one of my favorite mid-Missouri cities!

Monday, October 03, 2011  Wall Street protesters urged to dress as corporate zombies as part of continuing campaign

Monday, September 12, 2011  Was it a Rembrandt thieves took from an LA hotel? Why did they give it back and who owns it?

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

Monday, June 27, 2011  Story updated with video: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to let California regulate the sale or rental of violent video games to children.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Complete story re-write about the legendary actress, more photos added.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Sheen says he was blindsided by twin sons being removed from house, but vows to get them back

Monday, February 28, 2011  These were supposed to be the younger, hipper Academy Awards, the ones that shook up the ceremony's conventions with popular, great-looking emcees in actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway, who were unlike the middle-aged comedians and TV talk-show hosts of years past.

Monday, February 28, 2011  Oscars aim for the young and hip, with traditional, predictable results