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

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Jacob Tyler Roberts arrived at the mall with several fully loaded magazines of ammunition three days after he apparently missed a flight to Hawaii he had been planning.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Wednesday is the 70th anniversary of the bombing of pearl harbor.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Pearl Harbor attack remembered at 70th anniversary ceremonies; 120 survivors to participate

Friday, March 11, 2011  The biggest news in the world on Friday was a major earthquake in Japan, followed by a major tsunami on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Updated with 4 videos. Tsunami hits Japan and Hawaii after 8.9 earthquake in Japan.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Romantic gay beach commitment ceremonies planned in Hawaii once civil unions go into law

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The bigger-is-better concept seems to be striking a chord among some Starbucks customers.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  UConn knocks off No. 2 Michigan State, earthquake hits during second semifinal at Maui

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Story update: A New York City police unit that tracks terror threats on the Internet played a key role in the arrest of a New York man accused of trying to join the Taliban by enlisting in the U.S. military

Sunday, February 28, 2010  Tsunami warning lifted across Pacific after small waves reach Japan, Russia

Saturday, February 27, 2010  Update: An official at the Pacific tsunami warning center in Hawaii says 'We dodged a bullet'

Saturday, February 27, 2010  Local Hawaiian police start to round-up and warn homeless living on beaches.

Saturday, February 27, 2010  The U.S. pledged to help Chile after a powerful earthquake struck Saturday and kept watch on a tsunami heading for Hawaii.

Friday, August 21, 2009  Hawaii marks 50 years as nation's youngest state; pro-independence protests planned