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

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The experiment went into effect April 1 and will last through November 30.

Monday, March 25, 2013  What spring? Storm dumps foot or more of snow across several central US states, pushes east

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Updated with video: "This will be the biggest widespread storm of the winter," National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Seeley said.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The targeted residents reported getting a call from someone claiming to work for Martinez and Associates

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  A blizzard warning for southeast Missouri has been cancelled about 4 hours before it was scheduled to expire after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow in the state's Bootheel.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The storm, part of a system that began in the Rockies earlier in the week, led airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights Thursday

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Jefferson City Public School officials are clarifying the meaning behind an automated voice message that went out to students and parents last night.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The 7.3 quake struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The fake tickets are almost identical to the real ones

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake reported in Costa Rica

Thursday, July 26, 2012  The state attorney general's office is warning Missourians about a scam that involves telling people that in order to claim huge prizes they first have to pay fees to government agencies.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Midwest's hot sticky days give way to equally stifling nights, offering no relief

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Excessive Heat Warning in effect noon Wednesday to 7 p.m. Saturday for E Kan. into NW, central Mo.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Early, dire warnings credited with limiting human death toll in Midwest tornado outbreak