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

Monday, May 27, 2013  Prominent hotel developer and Missouri philanthropist John Q. Hammons has died. He was 94.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Capital Region Medical Center announced Friday morning that the hospital will add a 115,000 square foot expansion to the current main center on Madison Street.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The U.S. Senate in March unanimously approved its own legislation to name the bridge after Musial.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

Friday, April 12, 2013  Turkey hunting season starts this coming Monday, and Mid-Missourians are getting ready.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Missouri House has approved legislation seeking to honor the late St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial and deceased construction worker Andy Gammon by naming a bridge and road after each.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  MidwayUSA sees boxes fly off shelves during rush on ammo sales

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Gun and ammunition shop owners have seen an increase in sales since gun control became a hot topic in Washington.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  October is National Black Walnut Month and Hammons Products Company is paying anyone who wants to gather and sell them.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Colorado shooting suspect stockpiled arsenal via unregulated market - the Internet

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Money raised in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure funds mammograms for women who can't afford them.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  3D mammograms are available in Mid-Missouri and a Columbia radiologist believes the hi-tech scans will catch more cancers at an early stage.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Last year, three cases of male breast cancer were diagnosed at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia. That is an unusually high number.

Sunday, January 29, 2012  After Boone County Sheriff's Deputies served a search warrant they find an active methamphetamine lab.

Friday, October 14, 2011  If you're looking for some extra cash, why not try your luck with black walnuts.