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

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Leaker Snowden's allegations about US hacking give China new edge in cyber war of words

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Onlookers cite concerns over demolition safety in Philadelphia collapse that leaves 6 dead

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Boonville city council members unanimously approved a new water management contract with a Columbia company.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The so-called prevailing wage for a given trade in a county is currently calculated based on voluntary surveys collected and submitted by contractors on a public works project.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Missouri social service officials have told a House panel the state could save $28 million annually by moving people from welfare programs onto federal disability payments.

Sunday, April 21, 2013 

Friday, April 12, 2013  A Missouri House panel will investigate efforts by the state Department of Social Services to move people off of welfare programs and into federal disability payments.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is suing a southwest Missouri company for allegedly dumping tornado waste from Joplin into an abandoned mine shaft.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Officials who oversee Missouri's driver's licenses are assuring that none of the personal documents supplied by applicants are shared with a private contractor.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The legislation restricts pass-through contracts

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A union representing 13,000 workers who provide in-home care to the disabled says it hopes a decision by the Missouri Supreme Court can clear the way for negotiations with the state on a contract.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in 25 years.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Pharmacy chain Walgreens says it will begin filling prescriptions from customers in the Express Scripts network starting in September under a new multiyear contract between the companies.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Missouri's new Medicaid insurance contracts covering more than 400,000 low-income residents.