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

Today at 3:15 AM  A southwest Missouri county is planning to allow online visits to inmates in the county jail.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Jefferson City woman pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to trying to help Morgan County jail inmate escape.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Inmates at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units have been allowed to watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  The Pike County Sheriff’s Office reports the escape of 5 inmates from the county detention center.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The Missouri Supreme Court has rejected the appeals of two death row inmates who had claimed their attorneys provided ineffective aid during their murder trials.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Two inmates have escaped from the Winfield Correctional Facility in south-central Kansas.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Murder suspect had been held in Morgan County Jail

Sunday, August 07, 2011  The Missouri Department of Corrections is trying to teach inmates to give back to communities and victims through the department's restorative justice program.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  We all want the bad guys off the streets, but with this economic downturn the cost of keeping them behind bars is adding up.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  A United States Federal Bureau of Prisons transport bus broke down on the side of 1-44.

Monday, April 18, 2011  The Missouri Department of Corrections is responsible for more than 100,000 people throughout the state. Most of those people are in prisons, on parole, or probation.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Many say the corrections officers risk their lives daily and should be paid more for it.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Monday, February 28, 2011  Some Missouri lawmakers want to snuff out cigarettes at state prisons.