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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Frantic call leads police to 3 missing women in Cleveland home; 3 brothers arrested

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Jefferson City woman pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to trying to help Morgan County jail inmate escape.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The tiger was returned to its cage a short time later. No one was injured.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The two robbers have escaped despite an extensive search of the department store.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The two had made a suicide pact if faced with arrest.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  A Rolla-area family is left with nothing this New Year after a fire destroyed their mobile home this morning.

Thursday, December 20, 2012 

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Monday, December 03, 2012  He locked himself inside the residence after two adults and two children escaped

Friday, November 30, 2012  An escaped prisoner from Michigan is being held at the Cooper County Detention Center on outstanding warrants from Michigan while awaiting more here in Mid-Missouri.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  One was arrested after their crashed escape vehicle was found

Monday, October 22, 2012  He assaulted a Pulaski County deputy while trying to escape from the sheriff's office

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Update: Last of 5 escapees from Pike County jail captured

Sunday, September 09, 2012  The Pike County Sheriff’s Office reports the escape of 5 inmates from the county detention center.

Friday, August 24, 2012  A teen girl reported missing more than two years ago tells police she escaped a home in southwestern Illinois where she had been held captive and repeatedly sexually assaulted.