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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The University of Missouri is getting a $2 million donation from the foundation for a St. Louis rental car company.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The charitable organization of the world’s largest car rental company gave an unrestricted $2 million gift to Mizzou.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The massive E-F5 tornado killed 161 people and flattened a large swath of the city, destroying thousands of homes and commercial buildings.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The United Way of Central Missouri Board of Directors approved up to $75,000 to be used for one-time grants in 2013.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Eleven local chapters of the National FFA Organization and nine Missouri 4-H clubs statewide were granted funding for their community service projects this year.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  One of the three was found hiding inside a large trash bag in a closet.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The grant came from the Department of Homeland Security.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The University of Missouri-Kansas City has received a $1.3 million, five-year federal grant.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A weakened U.S. economy combined with stronger enforcement has resulted in a decline in illegal immigration.

Monday, November 05, 2012  The University of Missouri school of nursing will use a four-year, $15 million federal grant to help reduce the need to re-hospitalize nursing home patients.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Missouri has received more than $1.2 million in federal grants for its food safety efforts.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon today announced nearly $1 million in grants to educate additional nurses at college and universities across the state.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Two Missouri schools are among several historically black colleges and universities nationwide receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Education.