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

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A group of Drury University students have presented a plan for a demonstration house that supporters hope could help make Joplin a model of environmentally sound rebuilding from disasters.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The former high school will be renovated and added onto if the bond passes April 2nd.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Jefferson City council met again Monday night to mull over the budget deficit.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Update with video: A family talks about the impact of Frontier's Columbia cancellations for them.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Over 200 cattle have been stolen in just 200 years.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Water and Light Department officials said Columbia averages about two to five water main breaks a week this time of year.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  It highlights local businesses and products

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  By eighth grade, American students have fallen behind their Russian, Japanese and Taiwanese counterparts in math, and trail students from Hong Kong, Slovenia and South Korea in science.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Cost of everything mentioned in '12 Days of Christmas' tops $107,000; swans most expensive

Monday, October 29, 2012  Dubbed 'Frankenstorm,' it's more than just an ordinary weather system: It's a freakish and unprecedented monster.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The total projected cost of the new building is $6 million.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Pro Food Systems Inc. plans to invest $6 million to build a new headquarters

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The two women were stealing items and returning them later for store gift cards