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

Monday, March 04, 2013  Missouri's 2013 budget year began last July and runs through the end of this June.

Monday, February 25, 2013  In anticipation of the impending snowstorm, Columbia city offices will be closed Tuesday and no transit services will run

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Missouri has tapped a state reserve fund for cash flow purposes for the second consecutive month.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The volunteers would take part in a pilot program that would give feed back on the city’s proposed roll cart system.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  The convicted felon had a collection of shotguns, rifles and handguns

Monday, March 26, 2012  A measure moving through the Missouri Senate could change who would be required to give DNA samples to the police, and when the police would be required to throw those samples away.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  A Holts Summit hotel has a holiday train set on display for people of all ages.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Toy and monetary donations will be accepted until December 13th.

Saturday, October 08, 2011  Saturday was a day for fall cleaning in the capitol city for old electronics.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  We've known for years that identity theft rings operate in various countries around the world, and that we are vulnerable right here in Mid-Missouri.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Drive coordinators said the Joplin animals need dog and puppy food, cat food, cat litter and litter trays, blankets and bedding materials.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Playboy launched a Web-based subscription service Thursday called i.Playboy.com that allows viewers to see every single page of every single magazine.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Rare books discovered after a tip from a scholar.

Monday, November 15, 2010  This is National Collection Week for a project to provide children in impoverished and war-torn and natural disaster areas with Christmas gifts.

Monday, May 24, 2010  However, the mandatory trash collection fee and recycling program was surrounded in controversy since it was first discussed. Now, opponents, including the local group Citizen’s Action Committee, are hoping to turn back the clock by putting the issue on the ballot.