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

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Monday, March 18, 2013  Health officials confirmed that two coroner's conference attendees have Influenza A.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Solid numbers are hard to come by to confirm how many people fell ill after a conference at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City this week. Estimates range from 20 to 60 people.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A mysterious illness sickened dozens of people at a conference in Jefferson City.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Gun and ammunition shop owners have seen an increase in sales since gun control became a hot topic in Washington.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The weekly map of flu cases put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Missouri with regional activity, one step down from the worst, "widespread" cases.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Mid-Missouri pediatrician shares helpful ways to prevent and treat the virus

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Since July, there have been at least four mass shootings that killed 47 people and wounded dozens more in Connecticut, Colorado, Oregon and Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Police are still piecing together bits of information to determine a motive for Friday's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Mom who turned in son fearing he was planning movie theater attack says son 'born different'

Friday, August 31, 2012  University researchers have teamed up with the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation to develop new products and services for cancer patients, burn victims and a wide variety of illnesses.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Cargill Beef recalls 30,000 pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania that may contain salmonella

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Voting is officially getting under way for Missouri's primary elections.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Another case of a "Shiga Toxin" producing bacteria also found in Cole County.