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

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Blair Oaks High School senior will graduate this weekend, just two months after a car crash had her clinging to life.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Only 67 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belt, according to SaveMoLives.org.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  An Ashland man was arrested Wednesday evening for distributing a controlled substance near a school.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The president of Helias Catholic High School announced he will be leaving at the end of the school year to become the principal of a Memphis, Tenn., school.

Friday, May 03, 2013  In Cole County, programs like Project Prom and Project Graduation aim to give students an alternative to alcohol-fueld parties after the actual prom or graduation.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Drug-sniffing dogs could soon be a part of a suburban St. Louis high school.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  School officials found the figure toppled and broken when they arrived Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Jefferson City voters did not pass either the tax levy and bond issue.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Jefferson City voters will decide tonight whether or not to pass a tax levy and a separate bond issue.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Over-crowding and parking are major issues at the elementary school.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Jefferson City voters will see a tax levy and a separate bond issue on their April 2nd ballots.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with photos from sentencing: Teen who shot to death 3 students at Ohio high school gets 3 life sentences without parole

Monday, March 18, 2013  Rape trial ended, Ohio city and storied football program remain under investigators' scrutiny

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Northeast Ohio school community remembers 3 students killed by teen gunman 1 year ago

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A crash in Callaway County sent several people, including students headed to a basketball game to the hospital.