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

Monday, May 20, 2013  Five people are now behind bars after a disturbance Sunday afternoon.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Woman accused of witchcraft tortured and burned alive by mob in Papua New Guinea

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A wanted man was arrested Monday after being on the run for several months.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Boone County and Columbia fire crews were busy Friday morning responding to an apartment fire.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Authorities are investigating an incident in which a couple was badly burned after an argument.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Two people in Columbia were seriously burnt late Tuesday night at a homeless camp north of Vandiver Road.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  A Mid-Missouri woman accused of burning her baby while he was in his crib is not eligible to receive the death penalty.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Update: The grass fire is under control according to Howard County fire officials.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Authorities are investigating the fire that destroyed a lake area restaurant and apartments.

Friday, July 01, 2011  A fire on Old Bagnell Road between Lake Ozark and Eldon destroyed the Camp Bagnell Restaurant on Thursday.

Friday, June 03, 2011  Belle Police and state fire marshals are still trying to figure what caused the Maries County Sheriff's house to burn down.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  An auto parts delivery driver is in fair condition after he crashed his semi-truck just south of Hallsville near a convenience store.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Twelve killed at UN office in Kabul, Afghanistan, when protest over Quran burning turned violent

Monday, March 28, 2011  Judge says he was mistaken in allowing Jared Loughner to get an independent mental evaluation. Meantime, appeals court rules on the videotaping of the tests.