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

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon has ordered flags lowered in northwest Missouri's Daviess County to honor a fire chief who died over the weekend.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Joshua Sanders of Rolla swerved his tractor trailer to avoid a car stopped in the middle of the road

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  City leaders believe they have a plan to build a conference center without raising taxes.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  At about 2 a.m. Wednesday 62 veterans and their guardians returned home after a trip of a lifetime with the Central Missouri Honor Flight.

Sunday, February 05, 2012  The Jefferson City Fire Department kicked off its year long 100th birthday celebration Sunday.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Flags on government buildings in St. Charles and Lincoln counties will fly at half-staff Monday to honor a St. Charles firefighter who died while on the job.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A memorial service for the 46-year-old Guthrie is scheduled for Wednesday in Liberty.

Friday, November 25, 2011  U.S. and state flags will fly at half-staff across Missouri Saturday to honor a soldier from Wayne County who died in Afghanistan.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  A mid Missouri town celebrated a big birthday Saturday.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Flags will be flying at half-staff around Missouri Tuesday in honor of a fallen national guardsman.

Sunday, July 10, 2011  With the tough economy most of us are just lucky to have jobs, but the economic woes have had a major impact on the tourism industry.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Last week the Troop 9 Boy Scouts' trailer sit near the scout master's house in Holts Summit, but four days ago it disappeared.  Now no one knows where it is.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Flags at all Missouri state buildings will be flying at half-staff today.

Thursday, May 12, 2011 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Flags across Missouri and the entire United States will be flown at half-staff Tuesday in honor of Frank W. Buckles.