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

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

Yesterday at 9:25 PM  Update: Arrest made in Higbee arson case.

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 12:11 PM  A woman tumbled down a 25 foot embankment with her bike and had to be rescued from the river below.

Yesterday at 9:55 AM  A Mexico, Missouri man is facing a felony charge of sexual misconduct or attempt involving a child under 15.

Yesterday at 8:22 AM  The Maries County prosecutor charged Annie Crull, 25, with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, which is a felony along with abuse or neglect of a child, which is also a felony.

Yesterday at 7:50 AM  Atlanta radio program hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

Yesterday at 7:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Yesterday at 7:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

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.

Yesterday at 5:56 AM  Brian Adkison is accused of kidnapping a 23-year-old MU student in Caldwell County in northwest Missouri.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A Pulaski County man is facing multiple sex crime charges after an incident with an ex girlfriend, Friday June 14th.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Authorities are looking for a 51-year-old man, who they presume drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Study: Media coverage has more pro than con views on same-sex marriage as court took arguments

Monday, June 17, 2013  Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for data over 6-month period