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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Angelina Jolie has revealed that she had a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she has a faulty gene.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A 71-year-old man is dead after a crash on Highway AB south of Richland Saturday.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  The music scene has been a growing component of the Lake of the Ozarks atmosphere.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Two people were hurt in a Wednesday morning accident near Linn.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Jodi Arias trial now turns to whether she should live or die for killing her lover in 2008

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  He allegedly smashed a man's laptop, vandalized the alumni center and tried to run from police.

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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Missouri lawmakers have until Friday to finalize the state's roughly $25 billion operating budget.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Jefferson City woman pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to trying to help Morgan County jail inmate escape.

Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Missouri senator blocked a vote on a bill that would base some state funding for Missouri public universities on performance standards and career placement.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  An appeal of Kelly Simino's conviction for the 2006 murder of girlfriend Brandi Mathews has been denied.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Columbia man has been convicted of felony murder in the shooting death of a 17-year-old who police say was not the intended target.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Jurors see dueling portraits of Michael Jackson on 1st day of civil trial over singer's death