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

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Room and board will also rise

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  New research finds that larger ant colonies have an edge over smaller ones.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  An engineering student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology has died of head injuries he suffered in a fall.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Tiger Pantry will help Mizzou students and faculty members who are low on cash.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Update: Dean retiring amid university, federal investigation of possible fraud

Saturday, April 21, 2012  The University of Missouri School of Medicine is winning praise for a program that uses a so-called mind-body approach to help people deal with stress and make healthier eating decisions.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are working on a research project to help Kenyans make money to support their families.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Tony Larussa will be giving a speech at MU’s Jesse Auditorium Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  The Christopher S. "Kit" Bond Distinguished Lecture will be delivered Wednesday afternoon at the university's Life Sciences Center, also named for the retired senator from Missouri.

Monday, February 20, 2012  UPDATE: Curators agreed to raise tuition at the system’s four campuses this fall by an average of 3% for Missouri residents. This is less than half of what leaders proposed earlier this month.

Sunday, February 05, 2012  ESPN College Gameday visits Mizzou for the big border war basketball game against KU.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  A report in the Dallas Morning News states Dan Beebe has resigned his position as Big 12 Commissioner.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  Riders from across mid Missouri participated in MFA's first annual Poker Run Saturday.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  The United States Department of Agriculture projects that there is a food price inflation of roughly four percent this year.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  According to a UM health psychologist, practicing yoga can help lower blood pressure, relieve symptoms of asthma, back pain and arthritis, and even help people suffering from depression.