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

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

Thursday, April 04, 2013  School officials found the figure toppled and broken when they arrived Wednesday morning.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Residents of the Eldon apartment complex destroyed by fire Saturday night are cleaning up what is left of their former homes.

Friday, February 01, 2013  One couple was injured as they were evacuating the burning building.

Friday, January 25, 2013  No one was injured.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A huge fire in the southeast Missouri town of Dexter has destroyed two businesses, but firefighters were able to put out the blaze before it engulfed other buildings in the business district.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A 56-year-old man imprisoned for nearly three decades for a 1982 rape and murder walked free after a judge ruled that St. Louis police hid or destroyed evidence that cast doubt on his guilt.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Hundreds of people turned out for a rally aimed at showing solidarity with area Muslims whose mosque was destroyed in a suspicious fire.

Friday, August 17, 2012  His home was destroyed in a fire the night before

Monday, August 06, 2012  The fire early Monday destroyed the Islamic Society of Joplin's mosque

Friday, June 08, 2012  Updated with donation drop-off information & video of fire crews at the scene

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Early morning arrest revealed booze, baseball bat, catching deputy's attention

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Columbia Fire Fighters were dispatched to 2701 East Nifong, the former Columbia Regency Mobile Home Park, at 6:00 PM on Sunday for a report of a mobile home fully involved in fire.