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

Monday, May 06, 2013  People voted for their favorite name on social media sites, via postcard and at the zoo welcome desk.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The calf isn't on view yet. Eventually, the zoo plans to hold a contest to name her.

Friday, March 29, 2013  North Korea's Kim orders rockets on standby after US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Ahead of UN sanctions vote, North Korea vows preemptive nuke strikes against US

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  More than one hundred community members attended a city council meeting Tuesday night

Monday, December 31, 2012  The buoyant economies of the Asia-Pacific are prepared to party with renewed optimism despite the so-called fiscal cliff threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The White House called it a "highly provocative act that threatens regional security."

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A weakened U.S. economy combined with stronger enforcement has resulted in a decline in illegal immigration.

Monday, November 19, 2012  In historic visit, Obama tells Myanmar US will befriend any nation that respects human rights

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  With illegal immigration slowing, Asians migrants to US now surpass newly arrived Hispanics

Friday, April 13, 2012  Amid international condemnation, North Korea admits failure of much-anticipated satellite

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Jina Yoo will compete on the Korean version of Fox’s MasterChef starring Gordon Ramsey.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  7 in 10 pet owners: Shelters should kill only animals too sick or aggressive for adoption

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  North Korea leaders view Kim Jong Il body, state media boosts son as 'born of heaven'

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Doctor Charles Price says hip problems from tight swaddling is a big problem.