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

Monday, July 30, 2012  Narcotics investigators in Franklin County, Mo., may soon have their own TV show.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Makenna Oster, a very impressive 10 year old dancer, won the first annual "Show-Me Kids Got Talent" contest.

Monday, April 05, 2010  Beginning next month, Anheuser-Busch, for the first time, will open its new Clydesdale breeding farm near Boonville to public tours.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  The Missouri Senate took another shot at regulating the adult entertainment industry Thursday; the same week that a federal grand jury convened to look into the demise of a similar bill five years ago.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  Jefferson City native Ashley Strohmier was crowned Miss Missouri USA 2010 on Sunday at the state-wide competition in Springfield, Mo.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  Final figures released Tuesday show 337,851 people attended the 11-day fair this year, about 27,000 more than in 2008.

Saturday, August 22, 2009  Another rock band Rev Theory, opened the show for Shinedown. The two bands attracted 8,085 people.

Thursday, August 13, 2009  With the opening day ticket price only a dollar, the lines formed early for admission to the fair, challenging last year's first day attendance of more than 46,000 people.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009  Sen. Kit Bond says the agriculture director of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province will be joining him at the fair Friday in Sedalia.

Monday, June 29, 2009  Check out where you can see the big shows or what you need to know if you plan on staying home with your fireworks.

Friday, June 19, 2009  The city of Fulton is celebrating its 150-th birthday. And to celebrate, the city is holding a street fair.