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

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with tips for shoveling heavy snow in hopes of avoiding back pain and heart attack symptoms.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Two Chinese college students collapsed and died when they were testing for an annual, mandatory 1,000-meter run in late November.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  A University of Missouri researcher reports she has found a link between childhood obesity and poor math skills.

Sunday, August 07, 2011  MU researchers say physical inactivity is the primary cause of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and fatty liver disease.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Experts debate how much protein people need in their diet.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Firefighters and other emergency personnel pretended to save someone inside Mizzou’s reactor building.

Friday, July 08, 2011  A new report shows nearly a third of Missouri residents are obese.

Friday, May 20, 2011  The search and rescue squad prepared for a 3-day training exercise at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis County.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  The troops are holding a “Weapons of Mass Destruction” exercise at the Boone County Fire Department’s Training Facility.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Several states are participating in a simulation exercise for an earthquake on the New Madrid Fault.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Authorities held a full-scale tornado exercise at the Cooper County Fairgrounds.

Friday, April 01, 2011  The study found doing the hip-shaking exercise for an hour burned an average of 420 calories.

Sunday, February 27, 2011  North Korea threatens to attack South Korea, US on eve of allies' joint military drills

Friday, February 25, 2011  Research shows yoga's positive effect in the brain and your mood.

Monday, January 24, 2011  The fitness fanatic ate well and exercised — and made it his mission to make sure everyone did the same.