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

Saturday, March 16, 2013 

Monday, December 03, 2012  Israel Keyes, who had also confessed to killing a Vermont couple, was found dead in his cell Sunday.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Derby Ridge Elementary was put on lockdown during the incident

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Judge Daniel Green ordered a plea and trial setting court appearance for Brandon Chase on August 15.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Khiry Summers' arraignment was rescheduled because of a flaw in the wording of the paperwork.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  A man accused of killing a Columbia man appeared in court Wednesday for a counsel status hearing.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Date of re-scheduled arraignment has not been set yet.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  A 15 year-old is in custody for killing a 17 year-old.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Authorities investigating the October 2009 disappearance of a Missouri girl had seized muddy clothes and shovels from the home of a neighboring teenager who later confessed to killing and burying the girl, according to secretly filed court documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Update: Alyssa Bustamante was sentenced to life in prison on murder charges Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Update: A Cole County Judge accepted Alyssa Bustamante's withdrawal of a not guilty plea to first degree murder, and a guilty plea to 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  The trial of a Mid-Missouri teen accused of killing a nine-year-old neighbor is scheduled to begin Jan. 30, 2012 in the new Christopher Bond Federal Courthouse.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  New Orleans murder suspect Bobby Troy has been arrested in Moberly without incident.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Trial has already been pushed back twice

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Murder suspect's attorneys say they have repeatedly asked the prosecution to turn over evidence and its witness list.