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

Yesterday at 7:59 PM  Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  With the recent Midwest flooding, MoDOT reminds motorists to turn around if water is covering roadways.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Missouri golfer survives frightening fall into sinkhole while playing Illinois course

Friday, January 04, 2013  If Illinois approves gay marriage, it would become the 10th state in the nation to do so.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Exultant gun rights advocates, who long have argued that the Illinois ban violates the Second Amendment, are celebrating the ruling.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Prosecutor: Illinois woman told children to pray, then stabbed them as they begged for lives

Friday, October 19, 2012  1st Illinois Amtrak train to hit 110 mph in modest milestone for Obama's high-speed rail plans

Friday, October 05, 2012  Derby Ridge Elementary was put on lockdown during the incident

Friday, September 07, 2012  The FBI is using digital billboards around the country to seek information about a serial bank robber the agency has dubbed the "Bucket List Bandit."

Friday, August 24, 2012  A teen girl reported missing more than two years ago tells police she escaped a home in southwestern Illinois where she had been held captive and repeatedly sexually assaulted.

Friday, August 03, 2012  At least one passenger was killed and dozens of others were hospitalized following a Megabus crash.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Automated License Plate Reader recognized the stolen car he was driving

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A Decatur, Illinois doctor has a ring that proves he's part of the St. Louis Cardinals World Series win last season.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Illinois prosecutors refuse to defend state ban on gay marriage, claim law is unconstitutional

Monday, June 11, 2012  In Morgan County, a Moline, Illinois woman was killed after the motorcycle she was riding on crashed.