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

18 minutes ago  Cole County Sheriff Greg White said a gunshot was fired at about 11:50 p.m. in the 1600-block of Starlite Drive.

39 minutes ago  Right now, there are about 31,250 people incarcerated in Missouri, Many of those struggling with a alcohol and/or drug abuse problems. KRCG 13's Meghan Lane spoke with a mid Missouri heroin dealer behind bars about his addiction.

1 hour, 34 minutes ago  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

1 hour, 47 minutes ago  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

1 hour, 59 minutes ago  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

2 hours, 19 minutes ago  Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.

Today at 3:45 AM  Two men have pleaded not guilty in the death of a 92-year-old Moberly woman and several other alleged crimes.

Today at 3:30 AM  The Missouri Lottery says 30-year-old Christopher Henson used a quick pick ticket to win a $1 million prize as part of the Powerball drawing on May 15.

Today at 3:15 AM  Gov. Jay Nixon says federal help is being offered to residents and businesses in several eastern Missouri counties affected by severe weather in April.

Today at 3:00 AM  An Arkansas man who admitted driving into a group of joggers in southeast Missouri has been given a 12-year prison term.

Yesterday at 9:59 PM  Red Cross relief efforts are underway, and Joplin residents react to seeing catastrophic damage for the second time in two years.

Yesterday at 9:06 PM  People from State Farm Insurance in Columbia went to Oklahoma City Tuesday to help with mass insurance claims that come with a disaster like the one in Moore, Okla.

Yesterday at 5:47 PM  One tornado damaged areas of Johnson and Pettis counties, and the other briefly touched down near Gravois Mills.

Yesterday at 5:29 PM  The prime suspect in a 2011 Cole County murder case was released from jail Tuesday after the prosecutor dropped the charge.

Yesterday at 4:45 PM  A disaster expert from the University of Missouri shared with KRCG 13 how you can help your child cope with graphic, tragic pictures of the devastation in Oklahoma.