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

Friday, January 11, 2013  Local doctors predict the national epidemic will arrive in mid-Missouri within the next two weeks.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Doctors say the worry is unfounded.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 

Monday, September 10, 2012  Children 6 months to 18 years will receive free vaccinations

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Flu season may have peaked in Missouri.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  The bargain rates come at the perfect time before families start traveling and spreading the virus over the holiday break.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  After weeks of shortages, swine flu vaccine is plentiful enough that nearly half the states now say everyone can get it, not just people in high-risk groups.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  800,000 doses of children's swine flu vaccine recalled over concern about potency

Monday, October 26, 2009  Columbia Public Schools officials sent a consent form to parents with children attending Benton and West Boulevard Elementary Schools on Monday night.

Monday, October 26, 2009  HHS Sec'y Sebelius pledges there will be sufficient swine flu vaccine supplies for everyone

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  New study compares the flu shot to the nasal flu vaccine in adults.

Monday, September 21, 2009  US orders more doses of swine flu vaccine doses, bringing eventual total to 251 million doses

Friday, September 18, 2009  WHO: Pandemic flu vaccine output will be 'substantially less' than previous maximum prediction

Thursday, September 10, 2009  Govt: Get regular flu shot now _ before line forms for separate swine flu vaccine next month