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

Monday, May 13, 2013  Columbia police are looking for an armed robber who tried to hold up a motel early Monday morning.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Women held captive in Ohio endured lonely, dark lives; kidnap suspect due in court Thursday

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Two people were arrested and another issued a summons when Boone County authorities served two search warrants Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three brothers are in custody after a frantic 911 call led police to a run-down house, where authorities say three women missing for about a decade were held captive.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Search for burial spot for suspected marathon bomber stalls; compensation fund plans discussed

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Two men are in custody and two others are on the run after shots were fired in Columbia Tuesday night.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Roman Catholic priest from St. Louis has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Drug-sniffing dogs could soon be a part of a suburban St. Louis high school.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The charitable organization of the world’s largest car rental company gave an unrestricted $2 million gift to Mizzou.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Your child could learn that, plus other historic prairie skills, at the 7th annual Camp F.I.R.E.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

Friday, April 19, 2013  Residents west of Boston told 'stay home' amid search for bombing suspect; transit shut down.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Obama vows to 'find who did this' as Boston Marathon bombings kill 3, injure more than 140