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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Thomas Jefferson Middle School students participated in a "Safety Day" Wednesday to promote safe driving habits.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Marianne Asher-Chapman’s daughter, Angie Yarnell, went missing from her home in Ivy Bend in October 2003

Monday, April 29, 2013  A Callaway County man was arrested early Saturday morning for unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Tommy Hope was found dead of multiple stab wounds in his Camdenton home on April 28, 2004. An initial investigation with more than 60 leads yielded no arrests.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A northwest Missouri sheriff says the death of a woman whose body was found in a state park does not appear suspicious.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Mid Missouri emergency responders rescued two stranded turkey hunters, one wheelchair bound, Thursday from rising flood waters in Texas County.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Maries County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Kenneth Ketcherside of Vienna for multiple violations including felony failure to register as a sex offender.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Missouri State Highway Patrol has been using mobile fingerprint scanners to help in investigations.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Social Security Administration says one of its fraud investigators received a readable list of Missourians who have concealed-weapons permits but that the list was later destroyed.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Missouri sheriffs say they stand ready to issue photo ID cards for concealed gun holders if the Legislature helps pay for the equipment.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The head of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said his agency provided a list of about 163,000 Missouri residents with concealed gun permits to federal authorities.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities arrested a Mexico, Missouri man Wednesday night for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A Fulton man was arrested Tuesday after authorities said he tried to hire someone to kill his wife.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The multi-agency investigation is on-going, with more arrests expected.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Update: The Moberly Police Department said 92-year-old Karmelita Kaser died from a stab wound.