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

Monday, June 03, 2013  More than 400 Muriel Williams Battle High School students began their summer school classes.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  School board members adopted a new policy Monday night that gives school administrators the option of allowing the use of smart phones for educational purposes.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  COLUMBIA-- There are only three sites remaining in the search for a plot for a new Columbia elementary school.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  School officials originally wanted to make a final vote on new start times at their work session after their meeting on February 11.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Site tours of the three locations will occur on January 26

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Columbia police officers are stepping patrols at both public and private schools.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The “Columbia, I Read” project gives free, unlimited access to books electronically.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The high-speed chase went through three counties before the man surrendered

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Schools in five states plan to add up to 300 hours of study time into their calendars from 2013.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Kelly Services officials plan to charge school administrators about $328,000 a year for substitute teacher services.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Jefferson and West junior highs do not have air conditioning. Because of that, students will get out at 11:30 a.m.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Board members are expected to vote on the proposal which includes money for the new Battle High School and $2 million for information technology.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  After a short foot chase, police caught Dreshawn Marshall, 17.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Members of the district’s finance committee are recommending a pay increase of up to 10% for more than 400 employees.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  A confrontation between two men in front of the Columbia Public Library forced a lockdown of Grant Elementary School on Thursday afternoon.