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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  An MIT campus police officer has died from injuries in a shooting on the campus outside Boston. Suspect is still at large

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A measure now being considered in the Missouri Senate would allow school districts to hire their own school resource officers.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Missouri House has passed a bill that would allow school districts to hire police resource officers.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Connecticut lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote planned Wednesday

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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with video: A Florida college student's plan to launch a massive murder spree was thrown off by campus police offiers' fast response

Thursday, March 14, 2013  In the new school building in the neighboring town of Monroe, police remain a presence. Signs ask people to close doors softly and not to drag objects across the floor.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  The Cole County Sheriff's Department held active shooter training for its deputies Saturday morning at Russellville High School.

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

Monday, February 11, 2013  What treatment helps traumatized kids heal? Analysis says research offers no solid answers

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Monday, February 04, 2013  Law enforcement officers will be at schools in Bolivar after someone shot at doors at the city's high school.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  New story: Police swarmed Price Middle School just south of downtown Atlanta after reports of the shooting at 1:50 p.m., while a crowd of anxious parents gathered in the streets, awaiting word on their children.