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

Sunday, August 05, 2012  Tens of thousands of college students returned to Columbia this weekend for the upcoming fall semester.

Friday, June 29, 2012  College students would escape a steep increase in interest rates on loans if the House and Senate agree Friday on a deal that would also salvage millions of construction jobs.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Even in a recovering economy, a tough job market awaits.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Linn State Technical College is hosting the 46th annual Missouri Skills USA Leadership and Skills Conference Thursday.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  A federal judge says Linn State Technical College's drug-testing plan for new students will remain on hold.

Friday, September 16, 2011  The American Civil Liberties Union in Easter Missouri is suing Linn State Technical College for mandatory drug testing at the school.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The September 11th terrorists attacks have changed the way how many Americans view the world.

Monday, December 20, 2010  A group of college students and graduates in Los Angeles say they plan to take their fight for immigrant rights to the states and the 2012 election.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Five members of a mission team from Hannibal-LaGrange College remain hospitalized after an accident in Haiti.

Monday, February 22, 2010  Mizzou policy prohibits credit card vendors from giving away freebies such as t-shirts, gifts or even pizza in exchange for signing up for a credit card.

Monday, February 09, 2009  The stimulus plan emerging in Washington could offer an unprecedented, multibillion-dollar boost in financial help for college students trying to pursue a degree while they ride out the recession.