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

Thursday, January 10, 2013  An Ameren Missouri power plant ranks high on the polluter list.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Maries County authorities arrested him Halloween evening

Thursday, July 26, 2012  He sold car parts and tire rims to Advantage Metals. The company cooperated with deputies.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A Missouri company has agreed to settlement terms over cleaning up pollution at its former metal fabrication plant in eastern Missouri.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Plans call for a $12.5 million expansion of Spartan Light Metal Products.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Missouri Governor Jay Nixon says he doesn't what the state Capitol to have metal detectors to screen visitors.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Thieves go to the bathroom to steal flushers from Ohio restrooms, possibly for scrap metal

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Boone County authorities are looking for the person who stole $100,000 in copper wire from APAC Industries Wednesday night.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  A classic aircraft from the early days of commercial air travel made a stop in the capital city Monday.

Friday, June 24, 2011  A Boone County man was arrested for stealing steel and selling it for cash.

Saturday, May 14, 2011  TSA officials continue to take heat about baby incident at KCI.

Monday, May 09, 2011  Copper theft has become a $1 billion problem in north America.

Saturday, February 12, 2011  Cabin fever... It set in a while ago for most. So when we finally got some much needed sunshine and a warmer day Columbia residents took full advantage of the suns rays.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  A gun in a 10th-grader's backpack accidentally discharged when he dropped the bag, wounding two students at a high school Tuesday, Los Angeles police and schoolauthorities said.