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

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Missouri State Board of Education has new leadership.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Proposition 2 would pay for construction and building improvements in the Hallsville School District.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The State Board of Education is backing a potential November ballot initiative asking Missouri voters to raise tobacco taxes to benefit schools.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Missouri House members have endorsed legislation that would allow advertising on school buses to help districts cover transportation costs.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  More than 100 parents showed up at the Blair Oaks School Board Tuesday night.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Jefferson City residents got the opportunity to meet the candidates running for several city positions.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Update: Friday, Aug. 27 at 4:45 p.m. The proposed tax levy increase in Columbia looks like it won’t be as much as expected.

Friday, May 21, 2010  The State Board of Education has selected a three-person board to take control of a north St. Louis County school district.

Monday, April 12, 2010  Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed the husband of a Columbia state representative Mary Still to the State Board of Education.

Monday, November 16, 2009  Medical examiner: Chicago School Board president committed suicide with gunshot to the head