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

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Fulton man was arrested Thursday night after a disturbance with a sword and a car chase.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A 19-year-old woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend twice in the back Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two men wanted by federal agents and Pulaski County authorities have been arrested.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A worker is dead after being electrocuted at a manufacturing plant in St. Louis County.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A Kansas City man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping an 84-year-old woman during a break-in at the home she shared with her 93-year-old husband.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Conservation officials said the number of bear sightings has increased in recent year. The bear population is estimated to be between 300 and 500 bears.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Three Jefferson City people were arrested on multiple charges after fleeing from a routine traffic stop.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Boone County Fire Protection District officials say a man suffered broken bones after a paraglider crash Sunday.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A 71-year-old man is dead after a crash on Highway AB south of Richland Saturday.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A 24-year-old Columbia man was arrested for outstanding warrants Thursday evening at the Motel 6 located at 3402 I-70 Drive Southeast.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Two people were hurt in a Wednesday morning accident near Linn.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  An Ashland man was arrested Wednesday evening for distributing a controlled substance near a school.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Authorities have identified the woman and two men who were found slain on an eastern Kansas farm earlier this week.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cole County added two new tornado sirens Wednesday morning as part of a program to build more in the city and county.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Two people were arrested and another issued a summons when Boone County authorities served two search warrants Wednesday morning.