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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.

Saturday, May 11, 2013 

Sunday, March 24, 2013 

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The days of changing clocks twice a year could come to an end under a proposal pending in the Missouri Legislature.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Missouri’s public schools are 41st in the country in Education Week's annual rankings.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says a bill recently passed by the Legislature contains some "important and significant steps forward" in accountability for charter schools.

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 06, 2012  The Missouri House on Tuesday gave first-round approval to legislation that shortens the sentences of criminals placed on probation.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The Missouri Senate says future efforts to redraw legislative districts should be conducted in public.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  A Missouri House member wants the state to change who is listed in its sex offender registry and what information is available about them.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  The Missouri House has endorsed legislation that would change the state's workplace discrimination laws.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Missouri lawmakers could soon have more flexibility in deciding how many years they serve in each of the Legislature's chambers.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  MSA students have started a letter writing campaign to the Governor and their state lawmakers called More for Less.

Monday, January 30, 2012 

Thursday, January 19, 2012  An attorney who vouched for the legitimacy of a Chinese artificial sweetener factory says he became aware of concerns about the Chinese site before a deal closed to build a similar plant in rural Missouri.