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

Sunday, July 29, 2012  The same reservoirs in northern states that were blamed for last year's flooding on the Missouri River are now giving the river a boost during a severe drought.

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, July 06, 2011  Documents detail Exxon's Yellowstone response as surging river raises fears spill could spread

Monday, July 04, 2011  Exxon claims Montana spill limited but governor doubtful, says company needs to look harder

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Montana fugitive part of new strain of anti-government activists who hate police

Sunday, December 05, 2010  The listing offers potential buyers a chance to own a piece of "infamous U.S. history"

Monday, June 21, 2010  The tornado touched down at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, running through Main Street and damaging about 10 small businesses in the city's northeast area before quickly hopscotching toward the 10,000-seat Rimrock Auto Arena.

Friday, May 21, 2010  Montana and other states that have legalized medical marijuana are seeing a backlash, with public anger rising and politicians passing laws to slow the proliferation of pot shops and bring order to what has become a wide-open, Wild West sort of industry.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010  Billionaire Ted Turner is getting 88 bison from Yellowstone National Park through a faltering Montana program

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  EPA declares public health emergency in Montana town ravaged by asbestos

Friday, May 29, 2009  Gitmo on the Plains: Hard-luck Montana town offers its never-used jail for Guantanamo inmates

Wednesday, April 29, 2009  Montana fires a warning shot over states' rights, tries to trigger a battle over guns

Monday, March 23, 2009  Icing and overload are possible causes for Montana plane crash that killed 14

Sunday, March 22, 2009  Witness says pilot of plane that crashed in Montana cemetery jerked to the left too quickly.