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

Friday, March 15, 2013  A southeast Missouri town has settled a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a man who was ticketed for placing handbills on vehicles without a permit.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Will be discussed at next meeting.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Members of Columbia’s Substance Abuse Advisory Commission want to adopt a city ordinance that would force anyone serving alcohol to get a server certificate from the Columbia Health and Human Services Department.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Opponents of a Cape Girardeau ordinance that established an urban deer hunting program say they have enough signatures to put the issue to a vote.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  City council quickly accepted ordinance from police chief. New video.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The Columbia City Council unanimously approved an Enhanced Enterpise Zone Board Monday night.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Columbia city council members are expected to pass an ordinance tonight that would eliminate and create dozens of city positions.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Jefferson City is one step closer to having a tax change put on the August ballot.

Monday, February 06, 2012  The Centertown board of trustees met Monday to discuss enforcement of the town's mobile home ordinance.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Residents in Centertown are angry over an illegal trailer home the Chairman has put in his front yard.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Members of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board have sent a finalized list of proposed changes to their ordinances to the city council.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Update: About a dozen people turned out for the first public forum regarding Fulton's animal ordinance changes.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Opponents said the proposal would make it too expensive to care for feral cats and could lead to an explosion in Columbia’s feral cat population.

Monday, May 23, 2011  If Jefferson City has your car towed, it goes to Tow Pro near Holts Summit. That's because in 2009, the city changed its towing contracting rules to include bids from two miles outside city limits.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  One day after losing, Proposition A supporters still aren't giving up hope.