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

Thursday, November 15, 2012  BP agrees to plead guilty and pay a record $4.5 billion over Gulf spill; 3 employees charged

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac spins into New Orleans; officials consider intentional levee breach in rural Louisiana

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Tropical Storm Isaac is likely to have only a slight impact on gas prices initially.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  In bayou country and city alike, people batten down as Isaac takes aim at low-lying Louisiana

Monday, August 27, 2012  In Tampa, flooding prompted the brief closure of several main roads early Monday including three near downtown where the Republican convention was to be held.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Slow-moving center of Tropical Storm Debby could mean flooding misery for Florida

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Oil spill defendants want to keep investigations blaming them for disaster out of civil trial

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Most of us usually hit the road this holiday weekend but with gas prices still topping $3 per gallon, more people are making the choice to stay home.

Sunday, September 04, 2011  Tropical Storm Lee continues a slow drenching of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  The president said significant progress has been made since the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, but the work isn't done.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Expert panel says signs of trouble missed, ignored prior to massive Gulf oil spill

Friday, October 22, 2010  Gulf of Mexico deep water corals in BP oil spill zone appear healthy, studies ongoing

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Drilling moratorium imposed after BP spill lifted but uncertainties still face Gulf residents

Monday, October 04, 2010  The federal panel meeting this week at a hotel near New Orleans is trying to determine the cause of the blast and massive oil spill that followed.

Monday, September 27, 2010  How well did the White House react to the Gulf oil spill disaster? A federal panel appointed by President Barack Obama starts its investigation Monday.