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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to a measure that would reinstate tax credits for donations to pregnancy centers, child crisis nurseries and food pantries.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Two Chinese college students collapsed and died when they were testing for an annual, mandatory 1,000-meter run in late November.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Central Missouri Community Action's Winter Crisis Utility Assistance Program is no longer available.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The buoyant economies of the Asia-Pacific are prepared to party with renewed optimism despite the so-called fiscal cliff threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe.

Monday, June 25, 2012  School board accepted the resignations of two members of the Southern Boon community.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Unofficially suffered heart attack after getting life in prison.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  For Obama and Romney, deepening crisis in Syria is a no-win political situation

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  APNewsBreak: Facebook aims to help prevent suicides with crisis counselor 'chat' service

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Despite calming winds, firefighters have yet to get control of destructive Texas wildfire

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Report: Justice Department investigating Standard and Poor's mortgage securities ratings

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dow Jones closes down 634 points, worst day since December 2008

Monday, August 08, 2011  US stock futures tumble following global rout in stocks after S&P downgrades US credit rating

Friday, August 05, 2011  The S&P downgraded the United States' credit rating to AA+ citing issues with the debt ceiling compromise.