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

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The event is at Roaring River State Park

Saturday, December 03, 2011  There are nearly two dozen drinking water systems in Missouri that have been consistently failing to complete drinking water tests.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  A Columbia bar owner could face millions of dollars in fines for violating clean water laws.

Monday, September 26, 2011  A historic dining lodge that burned down at Lake of the Ozarks State Park will be rebuilt with a bigger kitchen, a new outdoor patio and indoor seating for 135 people.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  A new smartphone application allows users to get detailed information about Missouri state parks.

Saturday, April 30, 2011  Two downtown Jefferson City streets are closed to vehicles as state and federal agencies promote and celebrate Earth Day.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  The Lake of the Ozarks watershed alliance, LOWA has received a $740,000 federal grant to attack the problem of non-point source pollution at the lake.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  The state has awarded a $1.2 million contract to reclaim abandoned coal mines in central Missouri.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  The Missouri Department of Natural Resources closed two beaches at Missouri state parks because of high E.coli levels.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  The state Department of Natural Resources is offering guidance to Missourians seeking to dry out and clean up from spring floods.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is investigating two places where raw sewage spilled into Jefferson City streams.

Thursday, December 31, 2009  The museum is located in the Statehouse in Jefferson City.