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

Saturday, May 11, 2013 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Many mid Missouri law enforcement agencies are holding Prescription Drug Take Back Days on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27th.

Sunday, April 21, 2013 

Saturday, April 20, 2013 

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Missouri lawmakers are pressing their objections to the state Revenue Department's new practice of scanning the personal documents of people seeking driver's licenses.

Monday, March 18, 2013  U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig cited a provision in the U.S. Constitution declaring that federal laws take precedence over contradictory state laws.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Republican lawmakers are pushing back against President Barack Obama's gun control plans by proposing to expand gun rights in Missouri.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The bill expands religious exceptions for insurance coverage of birth control

Thursday, August 23, 2012  A federal lawsuit is seeking to block a new Missouri law making it a crime to disturb a worship service.

Friday, July 06, 2012  No Kansas Jayhawks will be appearing on Show-Me State license plates -- at least unless Missouri lawmakers say it is OK.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Rep. Zachary Wyatt held a Capitol news conference Wednesday at which he said he was disclosing his sexual orientation for the first time.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  April is National Safe Digging Month in Missouri.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  The ongoing slump in the national economy is pushing cities throughout the Midwest to fight harder for new jobs and faster growth.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A Missouri lawmaker is pushing tougher penalties for hunters who accidentally kill someone.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  An 8-member team with judicial and academic backgrounds said Missouri laws against murder suspects are too broad.