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

Saturday, May 11, 2013  How did the dam creation in the past, lead to current expansions and bright is the future looking in the Lake area?

Saturday, May 11, 2013  It was four years ago when a spike the bacteria known as Ecoli was caught on a weekly public beach water test. Is the water safe to be in this season?

Saturday, May 11, 2013  One of the greatest engineering achievements of its time stands sturdy as one of the areas greatest attractions.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  The music scene has been a growing component of the Lake of the Ozarks atmosphere.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  There are more than 3.1 million wake boarders across the globe. Wake boarding has become one of the fastest-growing water sports and has made its way to the Lake of the Ozarks.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A woman was taken to a local hospital Thursday after falling off a cliff near the Bagnell Dam Strip.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Tommy Hope was found dead of multiple stab wounds in his Camdenton home on April 28, 2004. An initial investigation with more than 60 leads yielded no arrests.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The business solicited more than $1 billion in illegal bets, according to the federal indictment.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Update:  Fire officials release the cause of a fire that damaged an Osage Beach landmark late Sunday morning.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  The President of The National Rifle Association made his only visit to Missouri this weekend during a Lincoln Days dinner at The Lake of the Ozarks.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Businesses along Valley Road may be accessed from the northeast side of Bagnell Dam Boulevard.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Update: Authorities have released the name of the man whose body was recovered at the Lake of the Ozarks Monday evening.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New figures show attendance at Missouri state parks rose by roughly a quarter-million people last year.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The counterfeit bills were passed Friday at the Casey's and Dollar General in Auxvasse, as well as Ozarkland in Kingdom City.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A 67-year-old central Missouri psychologist has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraud.