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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A 12-year-old girl who started an initiative to gather letters to send to soldiers deployed overseas stopped in Fulton Friday to read to an elementary school.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Connecticut lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote planned Wednesday

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Jefferson City voters will decide tonight whether or not to pass a tax levy and a separate bond issue.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Over-crowding and parking are major issues at the elementary school.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Voters in the Camdenton R-III schools district will have the option to approve a bond issue on the April 2 ballot.

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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Jefferson City voters will see a tax levy and a separate bond issue on their April 2nd ballots.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  In the new school building in the neighboring town of Monroe, police remain a presence. Signs ask people to close doors softly and not to drag objects across the floor.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gun victims' families, others take opposing sides at latest Senate hearing on firearms curbs

Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Some came to the hearing to defend their Second Amendment rights, but the vast majority appeared to support stricter gun control.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  COLUMBIA-- There are only three sites remaining in the search for a plot for a new Columbia elementary school.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Site tours of the three locations will occur on January 26