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

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A local real estate expert reports that 2013 is a great time to buy a new house.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Missouri has finally paid off a $600 million bond issue approved by voters in 1982. Now, lawmakers are considering whether to ask voters to take out a new loan.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Every Veteran's United Home Loans employee that pledges 1% of their annual salary to the “Get Your Boots On” fundraiser gets a pair of military boots.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Also anwered questions about why she's not in Charlotte.

Friday, June 29, 2012  College students would escape a steep increase in interest rates on loans if the House and Senate agree Friday on a deal that would also salvage millions of construction jobs.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters, tapping into unease about jobs, student loan debt

Friday, April 27, 2012  House GOP set to curb student loan costs, put Democrats in bind over health care cuts

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Political stakes rise in fight over student loans as both sides see chance to show priorities

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  They agree: Obama, Romney push to extend reduced student loan rates; eyes on young voters

Friday, March 23, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed one of his former deputies in the attorney general's office to serve on the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Obama pushes the question: What are students, taxpayers getting for their college dollars?

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Battle lines have been drawn over a ballot initiative to regulate the short-term loan industry.

Friday, December 16, 2011  A former loan officer at a south-central Missouri bank is going to prison for stealing more than $450,000 from multiple customers and the bank itself.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Gov. Jay Nixon wants five Missouri universities to consider tapping their reserves to help plug a hole in next year's state budget.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  College prices up again as public universities pass state budget cuts on to customers