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

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A southeastern Missouri teenager has pleaded guilty to a hate crime charge in the July beating of a gay neighbor.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Hundreds gather at Wisconsin high school for service honoring 6 killed in Sikh temple shooting

Monday, August 06, 2012  Officials: White supremacist ex-Army man was shooter in Sikh temple attack that killed 6

Monday, May 21, 2012  Ex-Rutgers student who spied on his gay roommate gets 30 days in jail - far less than the max

Friday, March 16, 2012  Former Rutgers student convicted of hate crime, invasion of privacy in webcam suicide case

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Former defendant due back on stand for second day in Rutgers webcam spying trial

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Investigators said Weslie McWilliams, 17, admitted he carved the “n” word into a car with a house key.

Friday, September 02, 2011  Judge declares mistrial in Southern California teen's trial in gay classmate killing

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Update: MU Law School hosts panel hoping to encourage discussion about diversity and hate crimes.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  The men are scheduled to appear in Bronx state Supreme Court on Thursday

Thursday, August 26, 2010  A taxi drivers' labor group quickly used the attack to denounce "bigotry" over plans to build an Islamic center and mosque two blocks north of ground zero.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Two brothers from Cape Girardeau have been charged with a felony hate crime after allegedly attacking a black man at a convenience store.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  Zachary Tucker, 21, and Sean Fitzgerald, 19, were arrested Tuesday night about 7:30, after authorities received an anonymous tip.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Trumpeting a victory against careless spending, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a defense bill that kills some costly weapons projects and expands war efforts.

Thursday, October 22, 2009  Congress sends to president a bill that would extend hate crime protections to gays