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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Once the girl with the Billy Bob tattoo, Jolie now inspires with mastectomy revelation

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Low-income families and individuals are getting a break from the heat in Boone County.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Angelina Jolie has revealed that she had a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she has a faulty gene.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  There are more than 3.1 million wake boarders across the globe. Wake boarding has become one of the fastest-growing water sports and has made its way to the Lake of the Ozarks.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Two people were hurt in a Wednesday morning accident near Linn.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Authorities have identified the woman and two men who were found slain on an eastern Kansas farm earlier this week.

Monday, May 06, 2013  People voted for their favorite name on social media sites, via postcard and at the zoo welcome desk.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The calf isn't on view yet. Eventually, the zoo plans to hold a contest to name her.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The donation is to help the organization provide disaster relief and other local services.

Sunday, April 21, 2013 

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Man who provided voice of Charlie Brown of 'Peanuts' fame arrested on threat, stalking charges

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Missouri Senate has passed legislation that would ensure that pharmacies could refuse to stock certain prescription drugs, such as emergency contraception.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families