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

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Updated with video: "This will be the biggest widespread storm of the winter," National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Seeley said.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A celebrity PSA for heart attack signs helped save her life

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Updated with video: Ron Palillo, actor who played nerdy teen Arnold Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter' dies at 63

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Unofficially suffered heart attack after getting life in prison.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  CT scan of the heart quickly shows where calcium is bulding up in the arteries.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Dick Preston did not ignore his chest pain and went to the ER for immediate evaluation. He suffered a mild heart attack and is on the road to recovery.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Updated with video: Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica, a day after he was admitted for an outpatient procedure.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Longtime KRCG anchor Dick Preston will enter cardiac rehab after having a stent procedure.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Davy Jones, who rose to fame as lead singer of The Monkees, dies in Florida

Monday, August 01, 2011  Researchers injected stem cells from patients' own bone marrow directly into the damaged areas in their heart.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Excessive salt is linked to heart attack and stroke.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Enzyme softens heavy plaque to help doctors perform a traditional angioplasty on extremely clogged arteries.

Thursday, February 10, 2011 

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Scientists are researching two ways to help firefighters cool down without slowing down.