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

Friday, January 11, 2013  State regulators say insurance claims from the May 2011 Joplin tornado are likely to reach $2 billion.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.

Sunday, August 05, 2012  On Friday at 9:09 p.m. in the area of W. Main St. and Dix Rd., a Jefferson City Police Officer attempted to make contact with the driver of a vehicle that had been reported as operating careless and recklessly.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Three prominent actors will perform a Biblical adaptation in Joplin this weekend as part of the events leading up to the first anniversary of the deadly May 2011 tornado.

Sunday, January 01, 2012  Two Jefferson City residents are behind bars, facing charges of second degree assault and property destruction.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Violent wind storm leaves path of destruction in California, other western states

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  The federal agency that oversees the National Weather Service says warning sirens and notifications went out well ahead of the devastating Joplin tornado. But it says residents didn't respond quickly enough to the sirens warning of the impending twister.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Hundreds of Mid Missourians teamed up to help Joplin through Columbia for Joplin.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The United Arab Emirates have donated up to $1 million for Joplin Schools.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  While overshadowed by their neighbors to the south, people in Sedalia are cleaning up the damage from last week's tornado.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Residents say scope of tornado destruction in Joplin is 'breathtaking'

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Crashes, chills, snowbound: Northeast snowstorm brought destruction and a bit of the surreal

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  The Missouri National Guard’s 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conducted a training exercise at Mizzou’s Faurot Field.