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

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A 71-year-old man is dead after a crash on Highway AB south of Richland Saturday.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The city wants to know what's important to the community, and for people to get creative with their visions for vacant buildings.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  One eastbound lane will remain closed between Clark Avenue and Eastland Drive until the investigation concludes.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A St. Louis man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the beating death of his 2-year-old son.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The man who's body was found in a burned home in Miller County on April 8 died while trying to burglarize it, according to Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbott.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A Gravois Mills couple is dead after their motorcycle collided with an SUV on Highway 87 Sunday afternoon.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Miller County authorities are investigating a fatal fire just outside of Eldon.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  One man is dead and another injured after a single-car accident on Mexico Gravel Road early Sunday morning.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A suburban St. Louis woman was found dead in her home after her young children ran to a police station to report a shooting.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Two teenagers are dead after their sport utility vehicle drove into the path of a tractor-trailer in the Missouri Bootheel region.

Friday, March 29, 2013  [Video added] Community members voiced their concerns over the possible dismissal of four Maries R-II middle school teachers at a school board meeting Thursday night.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Bystanders were able to unpin him and also help two young children who were in his truck.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The accident reportedly happened around 1 p.m. Wednesday when the man dropped his parking money.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A 23-year-old man from Holts Summit died Wednesday after a one-vehicle crash on County Road 4037.