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

Friday, March 29, 2013  Voters in the Camdenton R-III schools district will have the option to approve a bond issue on the April 2 ballot.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Six finalists were selected from more than 80 nominations and applications.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The university announced Monday the estate gift, which will go toward research into cancer-fighting drugs for humans and animals

Friday, January 18, 2013  After a 9-month search, Lincoln University announced Friday morning: their search is over.

Monday, September 24, 2012  In doing so, he avoids a jury trial that was scheduled to start Tuesday

Friday, August 10, 2012  Undercover agents bought several hundred dollars worth of Oxycontin from Patrick Stefanski, who lives across the street from the Vienna Elementary School playground.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  The School of the Osage school bus did not have any students on board when it was involved in a car wreck at Highway 54 and Mount Carmel Road in Miller County.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  After a five month delay, a Jefferson City attorney is appointed to the UM system board of curators.

Sunday, November 27, 2011  Update:  Derrik Sweeney described his reaction to being arrested in Cairo after protesting to reporters on Sunday.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Update: According to Becky Crocker's mother, the injured woman is expected to make a full recovery.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  When firefighters arrived about 50 fraternity members already were outside because their smoke detectors were going off.