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

Monday, June 10, 2013  A man was on a barge downstream from the Blanchette Bridge over the Missouri River when a 55-gallon drum fell on him around 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Missouri has received a federal grant to test a new type of road treatment intended to keep cars from slipping off highways when it rains or snows.

Friday, May 31, 2013  The Missouri Department of Transportation announced this Friday morning that the Champ Clark Bridge on U.S. 54 would close at 7 o'clock Friday night due to flooding on the bridge approach on the Illinois side.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Only 67 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belt, according to SaveMoLives.org.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  How did the dam creation in the past, lead to current expansions and bright is the future looking in the Lake area?

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The U.S. Senate in March unanimously approved its own legislation to name the bridge after Musial.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A proposed five-year transportation improvement program includes just one major roadway project for central Missouri.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  A prominent Missouri financial adviser and campaign fundraiser for President Barack Obama has pleaded guilty to interstate stalking.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Missouri House has approved legislation seeking to honor the late St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial and deceased construction worker Andy Gammon by naming a bridge and road after each.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Two dogs became aggressive at one of the locations and were subdued using a taser and bean bag round.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Crude oil leaked into the Mississippi River and the waterway was closed.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The video shows how Hickman and Rock Bridge High School players and fans caused an altercation at center court after Tuesday night’s triple overtime game.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A campaign to name a new Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis for the late Cardinals great Stan Musial is already gaining momentum.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The structure will become part of the Katy Trail, thanks to its new ownership.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Construction is poised to begin on a new Interstate 64 bridge over the Missouri River just west of St. Louis.