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

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Jefferson City council met again Monday night to mull over the budget deficit.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  City council members in Jefferson City met recently to go over the budget situation, and major cuts have been proposed to widely-used services.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Jefferson City Public School officials are clarifying the meaning behind an automated voice message that went out to students and parents last night.

Monday, May 28, 2012  During the stop, officers found drug items and more than seven grams of meth in the vehicle.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  UPDATE: University Hospital officials said doctors discharged Marvin Rice, who is the man suspected in the shooting at the Capital Plaza Hotel.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Cole County Judge Pat Joyce signed an order on Thursday appointing a special prosecutor in the case of a Jefferson City Police Officer suspected of driving while intoxicated.

Friday, November 04, 2011  The case against a Jefferson City Police Officer accused of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident has been turned over to county officials for a possible felony charge.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Update: The prosecutor for Jefferson City said he could know as soon as Thursday whether he will file charges against Officer Rachael Barnard.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Jefferson City's Police Department has decided to forgo calling-in an independent investigator for the case of a police officer arrested on suspicion of DWI.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Jefferson City Police are investigating an overnight shooting on Lafayette Street.

Friday, May 11, 2007  Jefferson City bridge will remain open.  Oficials have located a barge which had broken loose further upstream.