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

12 minutes ago  Fowler called the city about her dogs in October 2011, though it wasn't clear why. The dog thrown in the trash later died. The other dog ultimately recovered and was adopted.

37 minutes ago  Moniteau County Prosecuting Attorney Shayne Healea said that in the newest case two lesser sodomy charges have been upgraded to one felony count of forcible sodomy.

1 hour, 18 minutes ago  About 70 locations were investigated and several offenders were found violating the terms of their registration although no arrests were made.

Today at 3:24 PM  The Camden County Sheriff's Department responded to a call that 26-year-old Bonnie Hipple was intoxicated and had drove with her small child to a residence at Horseshoe Bend Parkway in the village of Four Seasons. When officers arrived, Hipple admitted to driving, but she refused a sobriety test.

Today at 11:30 AM  FBI says it found no sign of remains of ex-Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa in suburban Detroit

Today at 9:05 AM  Update: Tuesday night at about 10:30 p.m. deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office found and arrested Willard "Willie" Hunt in rural Randolph County.

Yesterday at 6:23 PM  A Jefferson City man on trial for murder a second time, maintains he did not intend to rob or kill a Columbia drug dealer.

Yesterday at 7:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  A Maries County mother was arrested Saturday after a report of an injured infant led police to find drug paraphernalia in her home.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Three people were injured in a shooting in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Deputies say Larry Stump pointed a handgun at them and threatened to shoot to kill if they did not get off his property.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A trial date is set for a former Richland assistant girls basketball coach charged with having sexual contact with a student.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A 40-year-old Columbia woman is behind bars after repeatedly using counterfeit money

Friday, June 14, 2013  Florida man stabs his brother over missing macaroni and cheese

Thursday, June 13, 2013  A woman from the home told officers 32-year-old Angelo Cockrell had threatened to assault and kill her as she and her 2-and-a-half-year-old were laying in their bed. Cockrell then shot a handgun at the floor within four feet of them.