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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Thomas Jefferson Middle School students participated in a "Safety Day" Wednesday to promote safe driving habits.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  An overnight sobriety checkpoint in Boone County has resulted in six misdeamnor driving while intoxicated arrests, three arrests for driving with a suspended license, two arrests for outstanding warrants, one stolen vehicle recovered and one citation for driving without a valid license.

Friday, May 03, 2013  In Cole County, programs like Project Prom and Project Graduation aim to give students an alternative to alcohol-fueld parties after the actual prom or graduation.

Friday, April 26, 2013 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Mother's Against Drunk Driving and state and local law enforcement are warning people not to drink and drive on St. Patrick's Day.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A Jefferson City man found guilty of killing two people in a drunk driving crash will learn his fate Friday afternoon.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Authorities said alcohol was a factor in a 4-car pile-up in mid Missouri Tuesday night.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  With a busy holiday travel weekend ahead, MoDOT is ramping up it's annual safety campaign.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The driver had been drinking

Friday, August 17, 2012  No one was injured

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  The Missouri State Highway Patrol is cracking down on drunken drivers, but this time it's those driving boats.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A Cole County judge put a man on probation after he pleaded guilty Wednesday.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Bryan's pre-trial conference and jury trial are rescheduled.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Jefferson City Police continues the Sober Driver Program for the holiday weekend.

Monday, December 19, 2011  UPDATE: Rachael Barnard refused to perform a field sobriety test, but agreed to do a breathalyzer. The sample showed her blood alcohol content was 0.20%.