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

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Jury gets first glimpses into Michael Jackson's private life as testimony begins in civil case

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Missouri House members have approved legislation that would make changes to the sex offender registry.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Two Jefferson City parents are in jail charged with felony child abuse.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A St. Louis man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the beating death of his 2-year-old son.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Federal health regulators will require generic versions of the best-selling painkiller OxyContin to include recent formulation changes designed to make the pill harder to abuse.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The Missouri Senate has advanced a bill outlawing use of electronic welfare benefit cards at casinos, liquor stores or adult-entertainment establishments.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A measure now being considered in the Missouri Senate would allow school districts to hire their own school resource officers.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Missouri House has passed a bill that would allow school districts to hire police resource officers.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  She faces anywhere from ten to 25 years in prison for the 2008 death of 20-month-old Ocean McCoy.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Authorities do not know the man's motive for the attack. He faces a felony animal abuse charge.

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The jury has found Shelly Richter GUILTY of endangering the welfare of a child and NOT GUILTY of child abuse.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The judge has barred cameras from the courtroom for this trial, which is expected to finish Wednesday.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Update: The jury trial is scheduled to begin Monday morning for a Cole County woman charged with endangering the welfare of a child and abuse of a child causing serious emotional injury.