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

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The staff at a Goodwill store in St. Louis County has tracked down a couple who accidentally dropped off $5,000 in cash.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Missouri Senate is taking action in response to the state Highway Patrol's purchase of a $5.6 million airplane.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The university announced Monday the estate gift, which will go toward research into cancer-fighting drugs for humans and animals

Thursday, January 17, 2013  As regional winners, each school will receive $500.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  2 tickets strike gold in record Powerball jackpot, one from Missouri and the other from Arizona

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Republican Dave Spence has chipped in an additional $500,000 to his campaign for Missouri governor.

Friday, October 19, 2012  They're being held at the Morgan County Sheriff's Office on a $50,000 bond

Friday, August 31, 2012  Auditors say more than $500,000 is missing from Missouri State University's bookstore, and that amount could increase.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The two arrested tried to run from deputies

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  A Missouri prison inmate ran a scheme from his prison cell that resulted in the Internal Revenue Service issuing nearly $55,000 in refunds.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  The Columbia Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) Saturday urged the Columbia City Council to approve the pension proposal that was developed by the City’s three labor organizations in cooperation with City management.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid announced a new proposal for city pensions that could save taxpayers $50 million.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Record $540 million Mega Millions jackpot has people buying tickets, but odds of winning long

Sunday, March 25, 2012  Claim made by Afghan official after U.S. Soldier went on killing spree, opening fire on several Afghani families.