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

Monday, August 13, 2012  Ecologists in Kansas and Missouri say extreme temperatures are killing a large number of butterflies and could hurt their southern migration next month.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  We've all seen signs for lost dogs, but have you ever seen a sign for a lost bird?

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  You didn’t have to be at Game 7 of the World Series to see the Cardinals Championship Trophy. The 30 pound statue is on its way to a town near you.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Thousands of migrating birds have been showing up at the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Missouri.

Saturday, May 07, 2011  Farmers worry that because the levee was intentionally blown-up they won't be eligible for crop insurance.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Many Mid-Missourians dealt with severe flooding in 1993 including Hartsburg Farmers.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Corps breaks levee to help Illinois town as water rises in places unlikely to be helped by breech

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Students around the state are using the internet to learn about the national emblem.

Sunday, January 09, 2011  About 30 Starlings were found dead in the middle of a Cole County road.

Friday, September 11, 2009  A helicopter is forced to land after a it flew into a flock of birds.

Thursday, August 13, 2009  ExxonMobil pleads guilty to killing birds, will pay about $7,000 apiece

Wednesday, June 10, 2009  Federal panel explores safety issues arising from airliner that ditched into the Hudson River

Friday, March 20, 2009  Federal report: Nearly all of Hawaii's native birds are threatened with extinction

Monday, January 19, 2009  That's the word from Robert Benzon, the National Transportation Safety Board's chief investigator on the accident. He spoke Monday as experts began analyzing damage to the aircraft.

Thursday, January 15, 2009  10:45 PM UPDATE: With both engines out, a cool-headed pilot maneuvered his crowded jetliner over New York City and ditched it in the frigid Hudson River on Thursday.