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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House has preliminarily approved sweeping measures that would expand gun rights in the state and allow certain school officials to carry concealed weapons in school buildings.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  So far, South Dakota is the only state to respond with a new law allowing school personnel to carry guns into elementary and high schools

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Fairview district has about 600 students from preschool through eighth grade.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December — a week before the Connecticut school shooting.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  In remote Harrold, the nearest sheriff's office is 30 minutes away, and people tend to know — and trust — one another.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Republican House member Stanley Cox of Sedalia said Monday that people might think twice if school personnel were armed.