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

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  More than 20 law enforcement agents attended a workshop in Columbia on Wednesday to help prevent dog fighting and other types of animal cruelty.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  West Nile virus cases are on the rise in many parts of the country, and while no human cases have been reported in St. Louis County, health officials aren't taking any chances.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Parents in the Eldon School District are fighting to save their basketball coach.

Friday, June 29, 2012  'War room' type planning allocates nation's firefighting assets against multiple blazes

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Missouri is bone dry and experts are already talking about a drought.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Sen. Claire McCaskill is launching a statewide tour starting with a stop in St. Louis.

Monday, March 19, 2012  City Council hears presentation on the Fire Department Improvement Plan Monday night.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Update: Columbia vigil remembers slain teen.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Why are they fighting so much? A field guide to Congress' payroll tax cut dispute

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Poll: Americans open to trading off some liberties - within limits - to fight terrorism

Thursday, August 25, 2011  There are children all over the world going hungry every day, and some of those children can be found right here in the Show-Me-State.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Fresh fighting erupts in Libyan capital after Gadhafi's son rallies supporters to fight back

Monday, August 22, 2011  World leaders say end is near for Gadhafi, urge him to surrender

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Four firefighters went to the hospital for heat issues after fighting the blaze at Camp Bagnell restaurant Thursday and it's only going to get hotter this weekend.

Friday, July 01, 2011  With Minnesota government shut down, Democrats and Republicans point fingers at each other