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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

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 

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A group of Drury University students have presented a plan for a demonstration house that supporters hope could help make Joplin a model of environmentally sound rebuilding from disasters.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A Missouri House committee has advanced a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at protecting gun rights.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A Mizzou graduate student is suing the owners of a Columbia apartment complex after a fire destroyed most of his property.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Let's Talk: Survey finds moms lead in discussing family financial matters, dads take back seat

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Firearms manufacturers looking to relocate to Missouri could collect a tax credit under a bill given first-round approval by the Missouri House.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A man was arrested early Thursday morning after he was caught trying to break into a Cole County business.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Hollywood yielding to China's box-office clout by removing some content, filming alternatives

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Missouri social service officials have told a House panel the state could save $28 million annually by moving people from welfare programs onto federal disability payments.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A northwest Missouri sheriff says the death of a woman whose body was found in a state park does not appear suspicious.

Sunday, April 21, 2013 

Friday, April 19, 2013  Dana Frese was a tenth of a mile from the Boston Marathon explosions on Monday.