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

1 hour, 13 minutes ago  The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released guidance Wednesday on how to handle student transfers.

1 hour, 17 minutes ago  The men are accused in the death of 18-year-old Brandon Richards. Police said Miller was delivering marijuana for sale Monday at a home in Kirkwood where Richards was killed. Richards graduated from Kirkwood High School shortly before his death.

Today at 7:12 PM  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.

Today at 6:56 PM  Presiding Commissioner Marc Ellinger said they should know by the end of the summer whether a roundabout or a traffic signal would work best for the intersection.

Today at 6:47 PM  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.

Today at 6:15 PM  The Department of Natural Resources closed the Grand Glaize Beach at the Lake of the Ozarks due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria.

Today at 6:06 PM  About 70 locations were investigated and several offenders were found violating the terms of their registration although no arrests were made.

Today at 4:00 PM  Fire investigators say they do not know what caused the fire. The damage is estimated at 15 thousand dollars. The occupants did not have renter's insurance.

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 9:58 AM  Tuesday afternoon Columbia police arrested 50-year-old David Paxton after an alleged sex crime in February.

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.

Today at 8:22 AM  State education officials are investigating allegations of cheating on annual state testing given to students at Camdenton Middle School.

Today at 6:31 AM  A Missouri judge has dismissed a former soldier's request for custody and child support payments from the underage girl with whom he conceived a child.

Yesterday at 9:39 PM  The Missouri Department of Agriculture has temporarily shut down a Mexico, Missouri meat locker.

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.