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

Friday, February 08, 2013  Meanwhile, construction of the future hospital is well under way on the west side of Jefferson City.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A holistic nurse who chose not to get the flu shot was fired for not wearing a surgical mask at Springfield's Cox South hospital.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Area dignitaries cut a ribbon to open the $7.4 million project.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Road finally open to motorist from Missouri Blvd.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Dick Preston did not ignore his chest pain and went to the ER for immediate evaluation. He suffered a mild heart attack and is on the road to recovery.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Here are some of the events going on around Mid-Missouri Monday for Martin Luther King Day.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  St. Mary's hospital expands its behavioral health unit and its technology.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Jefferson City drivers should prepare for some construction.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  The public got its first look at the new St. Mary's Health Center plans on Wednesday.

Saturday, January 01, 2011  The first baby born in 2011 at St. Mary's Health Center was a healthy baby girl.

Monday, March 15, 2010  The center has a machine to measure bone density, a diagnostic ultrasound and a new digital mammogram machine.