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

Friday, February 25, 2011  George Finley Jr. is a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the chest down. He complained to police after his call for help went unanswered. He released to KRCG a copy of a voicemail left on his answering machine by Jefferson City Police.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Jefferson City has a vicious animal ordinance. Once the court deems an animal vicious the owner must follow a set of rules.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Maries County Sheriff's Department found new evidence that could lead them to the body of Kinga Gillibrand.

Monday, June 21, 2010  Russellville residents said that their water bills are out of control.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Last October, emergency room physicians at St. Mary’s became independent, and that's when the trouble started for patients with several types of insurance not accepted by the doctor's group.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  The days of making a “midnight run” to the post office to mail your taxes on time no longer exists in most cities.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Pro-Life activists say the abortionist who did surgical abortions at Columbia's abortion clinic has resigned, while Planned Parenthood administrators say that’s a lie.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  They're meant to keep you safe. But that security comes at a cost to police departments. We're talking about alarm systems for your home or business.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  Over a dozen tax prep companies, like Turbo Tax and H&R Block, let people use a simplified version of their step-by-step tax preparation software for free.

Monday, March 01, 2010  Code-grabbing hasn't happened in Missouri and with the millions of codes and the distance a transmitter has to travel investigators think its unlikely.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  If you are like most Americans you use a credit or debit card all the time. What you might not know is how much the service puts on businesses, particularly small businesses.

Monday, February 22, 2010  Social networking sites aren't private. In fact it says so in the fine print. Online activity could also hurt you in court.

Sunday, February 14, 2010  Experts say the practice is becoming more common. A new poll shows many teens are turning to text messaging to flirt, some against their better judgment.

Monday, February 08, 2010  Our FactFinder team has taken a closer look at birthrates, both nationwide and right here in the Heart of Missouri. Interactive graph shows class sizes in local school districts.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  After one mid-Missouri woman's smoke detectors did not go off during a home fire, KRCG wanted to find a way to put smoke alarms to the test.