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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Monday, May 13, 2013 

Saturday, May 11, 2013  There are more than 3.1 million wake boarders across the globe. Wake boarding has become one of the fastest-growing water sports and has made its way to the Lake of the Ozarks.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon said he is prepared to lay off workers and curtail motor vehicle services in the Revenue Department in response to a legislative move to withhold funding.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Dozens of motorcyclists rolled through the streets of Jefferson City for an annual rally at the Capitol.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  How prepared are mid-Missouri fire crews for something like the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas?

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Wary world cities expand security, look to quell jitters in wake of blasts at Boston Marathon

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  14 hurt in bloody Texas community college stabbing, 1 suspect arrested running from building

Friday, April 05, 2013  Ebert was not just a critic to filmmakers, but a part of Hollywood itself

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former Missouri Congressman Todd Akin roughly doubled his office payroll after losing a campaign for U.S. Senate.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Dozens of people are rallied at the Missouri Capitol Wednesday for what a gay and lesbian group promoted as "Equality Day."

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A Portland, Mo., man is in jail on a $30,000 cash-only bond after leading a deputy on a high-speed chase.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  US Officials: Unpredictable North Korea with its nukes and missiles poses serious threat