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

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Audrain County Sheriff Investigators arrested four men on Friday after some shots were fired at Oak Crest Trailer Court, on Highway 54 south of Mexico.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Missouri has finally paid off a $600 million bond issue approved by voters in 1982. Now, lawmakers are considering whether to ask voters to take out a new loan.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  The Dow dropped more than 600 points on Monday. What does this mean for you?

Monday, August 08, 2011  US stock futures tumble following global rout in stocks after S&P downgrades US credit rating

Saturday, August 06, 2011  S&P issues unprecedented downgrade of US credit rating, citing political debate, debt package

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Obama demands debt-limit results as Moody's, Bernanke issue warnings about default

Thursday, April 14, 2011  After a 12-day trial and four days of deliberation, a jury had deadlocked on three charges he lied under oath.

Sunday, February 27, 2011  Police confirmed a shooting in Columbia Saturday night.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  Rates on fixed mortgages rise for 4th straight week, could dampen refinancings and home sales.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  Stocks and interest rates tumbled Wednesday as investors worldwide grew increasingly concerned about the health of the U.S. economy based on actions by the Federal Reserve.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  Harrisburg and North Callaway school districts are among a dozen Missouri districts to share bonds totaling nearly $16 million.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Gov. Jay Nixon has embraced a plan to issue bonds for state construction projects.

Thursday, April 16, 2009  Missouri House members have approved legislation that would issue $700 million in bonds to pay for college building projects.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  Fed will buy up to $300 billion of long-term government bonds; keeps key rate at record low.

Tuesday, March 03, 2009  Ohio Legislature OKs plan to sell bonds to pay cash bonuses for veterans of Middle East wars