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

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  A man accused of killing teenager in a a wrong-way drunken driving crash pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A Kansas City teenager is accused in the weekend stabbing death of a 70-year-old woman during a break-in at her home.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A Jefferson City man found guilty of killing two people in a drunk driving crash will learn his fate Friday afternoon.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The jury is deliberating Thursday afternoon in the second degree murder trial of Brandon Chase of Jefferson City.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A central Missouri woman will spend decades in prison for beating her boyfriend's 2-year-old daughter to death.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A woman charged in connection to the 2010 murder of a Sunrise Beach man is expected to be in court Monday for a criminal setting.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  "He attacked me first. He grabbed me," said the accused man.

Monday, September 10, 2012  The families who came to get closure for their loved ones that died in the accident say they are beyond frustrated.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Two others were taken into custody for second degree murder and forgery

Monday, July 23, 2012  A southeast Missouri man is facing charges of second-degree murder in the death of his 1-month-old son.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Updated with new video: Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman makes appearance on second-degree murder charge

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Hurdles face Florida prosecutors in murder case against volunteer in Trayvon Martin shooting

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has been arrested and faces a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Update:  The evidentiary hearing will start as scheduled Monday morning.