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

Monday, November 26, 2012  St. Joseph police are investigating after a father accidently shot his 11-year-old son in the cheek while discussing gun safety.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  A northern Missouri prosecutor has asked police to conduct another investigation into claims in several lawsuits that a respiratory therapist caused the deaths of at least seven patients.

Friday, March 02, 2012  St. Joseph police say someone has been passing counterfeit $20 bills around town for the past couple of weeks.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  A northwest Missouri man whose son was found dead in their burned-out mobile home has been charged with murder and arson.

Saturday, December 24, 2011  St. Joseph is taking time this holiday season to remember the homeless who died in 2011.

Sunday, October 30, 2011  A pickup truck ran off a northwest Missouri road, killing three passengers.

Sunday, October 09, 2011  A northwest Missouri pilot has escaped serious injury after crashing his small vintage airplane near Missouri 6.

Sunday, January 30, 2011  A northwest Missouri school bus driver who struck and killed a high school student last year has pleaded guilty to careless and imprudent driving.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The St. Joseph Police Department says an officer who was killed last week had asked a fellow officer to shoot him with a training round so he could see how it felt.