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

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Update: A special Jefferson City Countil meeting has been called for Thursday morning.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Kansas City officials are crediting a new anti-violence program for a slight drop in the homicide rate in 2012.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Columbia city officials have filed charges against a strip mall owner after issuing six notices ordering the demolition and cleanup of an April Fool's Day fire.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  A new report shows Columbia could seek voter approval to raise the hotel tax to pay for a new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport.

Friday, August 24, 2012  New York City officials say several people have been shot outside the Empire State Building and that the gunman is dead.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Branson city officials are trying to make it harder to manufacture methamphetamine.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Update: A judge sentenced James Kraig Kahler to death on Tuesday.

Monday, August 22, 2011  The defense takes over in the Kraig Kahler murder trial.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Budget constraints led Columbia city officials to eliminate their assistant city manager. Paula Hertwig Hopkins’ position is being eliminated.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  A sewer overflow in the 400 block of Valley View Court caused a small amount of sewer to go into an unnamed tributary to Wears Creek.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  A Missouri man charged with killing four family members in Kansas said he wants to waive a preliminary hearing so his son doesn't have to testify.