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

Friday, January 11, 2013  Missouri’s public schools are 41st in the country in Education Week's annual rankings.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Many employees are reported to have left already.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  The Columbia Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) Saturday urged the Columbia City Council to approve the pension proposal that was developed by the City’s three labor organizations in cooperation with City management.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Missouri lawmakers have ended their session without agreeing on bills changing the way teacher layoffs are handled and allowing quicker state intervention in failing school districts.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  The Wilson Trailer Company is cutting 68 jobs from its Moberly and Sioux City locations at the end of the month.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Budget constraints led Columbia city officials to eliminate their assistant city manager. Paula Hertwig Hopkins’ position is being eliminated.

Monday, May 23, 2011  Update: Today's budget cut meeting is open to staff only.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  For the first time NCAA tournament’s 73-year history, ALL games with be televised.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Approximately 50 workers at the Nordyne manufacturing facility in Boonville were told Wednesday they won’t have a job come Mid-March.

Friday, August 27, 2010  USA Today, the nation's second largest newspaper, is making the most dramatic overhaul of its newsroom staff in its almost 30-year history in an effort deliver stories more quickly to mobile devices and produce more coverage likely to sell advertising.

Monday, May 03, 2010  A division of the St. Louis-based utility Ameren Corp. is reducing its staff by 75 full-time positions.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Publisher Mark Zieman sent an e-mail telling employees Tuesday that the company is beginning to see improvement in revenue.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  Russell Stover, Abilene's biggest employer, has announced layoffs affecting 46 employees at its candy manufacturing plant in Abilene.