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

Today at 7:50 AM  At least 20 children are among the more than 50 reported dead so far in Moore, the Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by Monday's tornado.

Today at 7:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Today at 7:30 AM  KRCG 13's Meghan Lane went behind bars and spoke with a mid-Missouri dealer incarcerated at the Moberly Correctional Center, about the epidemic and how he's are trying to change his life and the lives of those addicted.

Today at 6:10 AM  At least 51 verified dead, but that number is expected to climb; at least 20 of the dead were children.

Yesterday at 8:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 2:30 PM  The director of the Missouri Department of Social Services has resigned after five months on the job.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A 19-year-old woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend twice in the back Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A Kansas City couple has been charged with keeping a 9-year-old girl in a filthy basement and allowing her to go to the bathroom only outdoors.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Conservation officials said the number of bear sightings has increased in recent year. The bear population is estimated to be between 300 and 500 bears.

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The gains were partly offset by losses of about 700 jobs in construction and 700 in financial activities.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  He declined to say whether he resigned or was dismissed by Gov. Jay Nixon's administration.