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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Dave Brown started his journey in Atlantic City, NJ, heading toward San Francisco, CA.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Behind the Staples and across the Steak and Shake on Missouri Boulevard, a lone sentry from a war few remember, but which played a critical role in establishing the modern National Guard, stands watch over the city.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Low-income families and individuals are getting a break from the heat in Boone County.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Jefferson City was created specifically to be the state seat of government, and a lot has changed from then until now.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The manager of the Capital 8 movie theater in Jefferson City apologized on the theater's Facebook page for an incident at last weekend's Iron Man 3 premiere.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The final steel beam for the hospital superstructure was hoisted into place, in what is known as a "topping out" ceremony.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A woman became trapped Thursday when she drove her red Durango into a flooded area of Loesch Road in Cole County.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The crime-fighting duo spoke to the center's students, many of whom dressed up as mini-superheroes, about the people who can be heroes in their everyday lives.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Many JeffTran riders have disabilities and say the cuts would cause significant hardship.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  More than 1,000 college students from across the country and abroad have descended on St. Louis this weekend in search of both inspiration and philanthropic generosity.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Clements, who was a Missouri corrections official for more than three decades, was killed at his Colorado Springs home last month.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Amjina Davis was taken in to Columbia PD by a family member around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The United Way of Central Missouri Board of Directors approved up to $75,000 to be used for one-time grants in 2013.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Military veterans and their spouses will have the opportunity to speak with multiple employers at a job fair on Monday.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Officials announced a tentative agreement Tuesday to save the city's oldest building, the Niedermeyer House.