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

Yesterday at 5:47 PM  One tornado damaged areas of Johnson and Pettis counties, and the other briefly touched down near Gravois Mills.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A southwest Missouri man has been indicted in a scheme to launder the proceeds of a scheme to sell spent cooking oil that had been stolen from restaurants.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The president of Helias Catholic High School announced he will be leaving at the end of the school year to become the principal of a Memphis, Tenn., school.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Columbia man has been convicted of felony murder in the shooting death of a 17-year-old who police say was not the intended target.

Friday, April 12, 2013  An East St. Louis woman has been found guilty of misdemeanor animal abuse for failing to properly care for a puppy that later was dragged behind a pickup truck.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A proposed tax increase would nearly double the federal tobacco tax to $1.95 per pack.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  She faces anywhere from ten to 25 years in prison for the 2008 death of 20-month-old Ocean McCoy.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The 61-year-old was sentenced in federal court Monday for robbing banks in Chillicothe, Cuba, Moberly, Rolla and Sedalia.

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

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The person calls about unclaimed capital credits and asks for a "finder's fee" to be sent to a relative of his.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Authorities also say they found a Domino's pizza bag and a jacket or shirt in the car's trunk. Denver Police say Ebel is a suspect in Sunday's killing of pizza delivery man Nathan Leon.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A man who could be linked to the slaying of Colorado's state prison chief is likely to die after being shot by Texas authorities after a harrowing car chase.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Tom Clements was Missouri Director of Adult Institutions for the Missouri Department of Corrections, and worked in the Show-Me state for more than three decades.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Mid-Missourians are sharing their thoughts on the election of a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A 13-year-old boy from Missouri died after being pulled out of a Disney resort swimming pool over the weekend.