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

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Obama says no quick fixes to energy squeeze, derides GOP drilling plan as a gimmick

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  If gasoline prices continue to rise at today’s pace, we should hit $4.00 a gallon by May, if not sooner.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Scruggs Lumber blame oil prices for the increase costs of construction supplies.

Saturday, May 21, 2011  Creighton University economists fear that farmers are being hurt the worst in these bad economic times because of rising oil prices. .

Friday, March 11, 2011  Update: President Obama says he is prepared to tap strategic petroleum reserve should situation demand it

Friday, November 05, 2010  Oil rises above $87 in Asia to reach highest level since early May on Fed bond plan

Monday, September 27, 2010  Oil prices pushed toward $77 a barrel Monday, boosted by a rise in stock markets, particularly in Asia, but held back by lingering concerns about future demand.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  Now this is a welcomed change. Experts predict gas prices will fall as Memorial Day approaches, instead of rising just as summer vacations begin.

Monday, September 14, 2009  Natural gas prices spike 13 percent even with storage facilities bulging

Tuesday, September 08, 2009  Oil rises to near $70 in afternoon European trade on rising stocks, weaker dollar

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  Fed sees economy sinking at slower pace but says unemployment will worsen, top 10 percent

Monday, July 06, 2009  Crude oil prices fall below $63 per barrel as recovery doubts linger

Thursday, February 12, 2009  Oil prices are continuing to fall -- but not prices at the pump

Friday, December 19, 2008  Brown told an energy summit in London that the wild variation in crude prices was the "most pressing challenge"

Friday, November 14, 2008  An OPEC official says the group plans to meet in a special session Nov. 29 to consult on the rapid erosion of the price of crude.