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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A southwest Missouri man has been indicted in a scheme to launder the proceeds of a scheme to sell spent cooking oil that had been stolen from restaurants.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Mid Missouri emergency responders rescued two stranded turkey hunters, one wheelchair bound, Thursday from rising flood waters in Texas County.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with video: A Florida college student's plan to launch a massive murder spree was thrown off by campus police offiers' fast response

Friday, March 15, 2013  Obama pushes for federal research into clean energy technology that can wean vehicles off oil

Monday, January 28, 2013  Crude oil leaked into the Mississippi River and the waterway was closed.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Boys at the school must go to the office and sign out a roll for use.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Zapping bread with microwaves for 10 seconds can eliminate mold spores

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Public Water Supply District #10 of Boone County has lifted the Boil order for areas.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Two company employees charged in the deaths of 11 rig workers claim the Justice Department is trying to make them scapegoats.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  BP agrees to plead guilty and pay a record $4.5 billion over Gulf spill; 3 employees charged

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  About 100 residents will be affected

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Boil water order lifted for Centralia.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Residents in Centrailia have been under a boil order since Sunday after two water main breaks.