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

Thursday, June 28, 2012  With temperatures forecast around 100, Missouri motorists are being warned to prepare for bumpy rides.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Salvation Army officials are asking for donations of shampoo, soap, towels and laundry detergent as their public showers work overtime.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Most schools throughout Mid-Missouri have air conditioning, but there are a few that don't.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  How are golf courses dealing with the extreme heat this summer?

Saturday, July 23, 2011  For the past week mid Missouri’s been under an excessive heat warning and while naturally we as humans can sweat to cool ourselves off, our pets can't.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 

Monday, July 18, 2011  Road crews, landscapers, and utility workers are just some of the people that have to work outside in this extreme heat.

Monday, July 11, 2011  The heat is especially dangerous to the very young, the elderly and the chronically ill because they are more vulnerable to the effects of high temperatures.

Friday, July 01, 2011  Extreme heat continued Friday across Mid-Missouri.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Dangerous heat is heading towards Mid-Missouri as all of our counties are under a Heat Advisory until 7 PM Saturday.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  With the extreme heat and humidity of a brutal Midwestern summer, high school teams preparing for fall sports are being forced to take it easy, or take it indoors.