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

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote

Monday, April 22, 2013  Missouri residents could be unable to get driver's licenses if a budget plan passed by the Missouri Senate actually were to become law.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Missouri Senate has approved legislation barring the state Revenue Department from scanning personal documents shown by people applying for driver's licenses.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Voters in more than a dozen Missouri counties have approved local taxes that can be applied to out-of-state purchases.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Over-crowding and parking are major issues at the elementary school.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The committee heard testimony Monday from some former poll workers who say the machines now used in Missouri malfunction and miscount votes.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Supreme Court will hear arguments today about validity of Arizona's voter registration law.

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Jefferson City native Hope Driskill was voted off just three episodes into Survivor: Caramoan.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Republican-led Missouri House has advanced a new effort to require voters to show photo identification at polling places.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Monopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron tokens

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Eric Cantor joins a growing list of Republicans who say the party needs to broaden its political appeal.

Friday, February 01, 2013  It was announced Friday that Roy Kramme will serve as interim superintendent until further notice

Friday, January 25, 2013  The leader of a Missouri House committee says she'll reschedule a 6:45 a.m. hearing on voter ID legislation after opponents of the measure complained.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  School officials originally wanted to make a final vote on new start times at their work session after their meeting on February 11.