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

Yesterday at 8:22 AM  State education officials are investigating allegations of cheating on annual state testing given to students at Camdenton Middle School.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Thomas Jefferson Middle School students participated in a "Safety Day" Wednesday to promote safe driving habits.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Jefferson City residents are calling her a hero, but Thomas Jefferson Middle School nurse Tracy Frank said it was just the mom in her.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  An Ashland man was arrested Wednesday evening for distributing a controlled substance near a school.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Four children and two adults were treated for injuries after a school bus and Kia collided Friday morning in Jefferson City.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  It was recommended last month that all four be terminationed. At a school board meeting Thursday, parents voiced their concerns and questioned the proposed dismissals.

Friday, March 29, 2013  [Video added] Community members voiced their concerns over the possible dismissal of four Maries R-II middle school teachers at a school board meeting Thursday night.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  New story: Police swarmed Price Middle School just south of downtown Atlanta after reports of the shooting at 1:50 p.m., while a crowd of anxious parents gathered in the streets, awaiting word on their children.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The original of plan of starting high school classes at 7:20 a.m. will not happen.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  School officials say no students were ever in any danger

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The former band director at an eastern Missouri high school and middle school has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and two years of probation for providing pornographic material to a minor.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  A former eastern Missouri teacher has been charged with having sexual contact with a student.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Trial beginning for alleged ringleader in '09 burning attack on South Florida teenager

Monday, April 09, 2012  Good news Monday night for some of the Columbia School Districts lowest paid workers.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Lorie Winslow's supporters show up in droves.