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

Friday, February 15, 2013  Some police officers are spending their Friday on top of a gas station in Osage Beach to raise money for a good cause.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  For some participants, money was no object. What was important to them was the Special Olympics itself.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Sunday evening five people were people were injured at the Missouri State Fair.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  More than 3500 athletes and coaches, along with friends and family from across Missouri are in Columbia.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The games will bring more than 3,500 athletes, coaches from across the state to Columbia

Friday, May 11, 2012  One will rappel down the Jefferson State Office Building on October 20

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Hundreds of people took the plunge into chilly water Saturday for the Polar Plunge at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Officals dressed up as a polar bears and waved at drivers

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Join the plunge this Saturday, February 25th in Osage Beach

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Dozens of people will rappel down a Jefferson City high rise this week to support the Missouri Special Olympics.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Mizzou Football Coach Gary Pinkel is leading an effort to build a year-round training facility in Columbia for Special Olympics Missouri.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Leanna Krogmann, 26, of Columbia will compete as a swimmer and a diver in the aquatics division of the games in Athens, Greece.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Now in its 16th year, the annual Polar Plunge has grown to become one of the area's most popular wintertime charity events. In this week's "Life at the Lake" Deborah discusses the serious support that local law enforcement agencies give the light-hearted event.

Saturday, February 26, 2011  The annual Polar Plunge at the Lake of the Ozarks is just days away.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  It all starts in a room on the main level of the Tiger Hotel. Over the Edge officials help you put gear on and then you're off to repel down ten stories outside the Tiger Hotel.