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?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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

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

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

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

Friday, January 18, 2013  A Cole County woman who assaulted an elementary teacher was sentenced to four years in prison.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The original of plan of starting high school classes at 7:20 a.m. will not happen.