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

Today at 3:04 PM  The Guard, which partnered with Missouri Workforce Development, is offering service members employment education on interview skills, resume building and learning how to market themselves.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Missouri's governor hailed news of 2,000 new jobs at Ford Motor Co.'s Kansas City assembly plant as another step in the rebirth of the American auto industry.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Missouri senator blocked a vote on a bill that would base some state funding for Missouri public universities on performance standards and career placement.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Some adjunct professors at Moberly Area Community College are losing work as the school seeks to keep down the costs of providing health insurance to employees.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Bob McDavid defeated challenger Sid Sullivan with more than 60% of the vote.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Community reacts to power plant closing in September.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Missouri's unemployment rate inched up slightly in February although the state also posted gains in the number of jobs.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The first regular session convened at noon Wednesday

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Labor Department says applications dropped 41,000 from the previous week, when the storm drove applications to their highest level in 18 months. The four week average, a less volatile measure, rose 9,500 to 396,250.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A new report says Missouri gained about 13,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in October while the state's unemployment rate held steady at 6.9 percent.

Friday, November 02, 2012  US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent