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.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Boone County Commissioners voted to place a three-eighths cent sales tax on the April 2 ballot.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The legislation, which the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to consider Thursday, would update a 26-year-old law by requiring police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before accessing the content of all emails and other private information.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Police are investigating a shooting which left three people injured Tuesday night.

Friday, October 12, 2012  The detective was posing as a 14-year-old Boone County boy

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  He had inappropriate communications with a local cop posing as a 14-year-old girl

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The tax would pay for a bigger joint communications center with more staff and improved 911 services.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Zim Schwartze's position cut for "budgetary reasons."

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Workers say that after four years of budget cuts, it's time for them to receive better salaries.

Monday, March 19, 2012  City Council hears presentation on the Fire Department Improvement Plan Monday night.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  An instructor at Linn State Technical College is competing in the final round for a chance to live in MLB's Fan Cave for the entire baseball season.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Some justices said they were troubled by inconsistent standards that allowed certain words and displays in some contexts but not in others.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Supreme Court weighs validity of broadcast TV regulation now that viewers have so many choices

Monday, November 07, 2011  Boone County Joint Communications was back to normal Monday morning after a small fire.

Sunday, September 25, 2011  Flu season is right around the corner and a growing number of healthcare providers are telling employees a flu shot isn't optional.