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

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Thursday, November 15, 2012  BP agrees to plead guilty and pay a record $4.5 billion over Gulf spill; 3 employees charged

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Apple's $1 billion award in Samsung patents lawsuit could mean fewer smartphone options for consumers

Thursday, August 16, 2012  State officials say exports by Missouri businesses rose by 6 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2011.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Sunday, Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation to provide record funding for public elementary and secondary classrooms during a visit to the American Legion Boys State of Missouri.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Facebook says it will spend $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing software company Instagram

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Billionaire history buff giving $7.5 million needed to repair quake-damaged Washington Monument

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Will MoDOT get it's wish? Interstate 70 could become a toll road if it does.

Sunday, January 08, 2012  AP source: Billionaire gives $5 million to pro-Gingrich group

Tuesday, January 03, 2012 

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The oil giant reported it earned $10.33 billion in the third quarter.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Obama sending jobs bill to Congress, urges passage without 'games, politics or delays'

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Independent panel says as much as $60 billion lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Lottery officials said 26.6 percent of a dollar spent in a store for a lottery ticket goes to the state for public education.