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

Yesterday at 7:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Saturday, April 27, 2013  More than 300 Jefferson City area volunteers braved wet and cold conditions to help their neighbors.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Federal health regulators will require generic versions of the best-selling painkiller OxyContin to include recent formulation changes designed to make the pill harder to abuse.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with tips for shoveling heavy snow in hopes of avoiding back pain and heart attack symptoms.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of the U.S. deficit commission, calls failure to agree on a plan to reduce the national debt "the most disappointing thing in my life."

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Original painting by Renoir found at U.S. flea market, set for auction this month

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Romney lashes out against Obama campaign, charges president 'just trying to hang onto power'

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Romney-Ryan ticket faces growing pains as Dems attack Medicare proposals

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  US beats Spain 100-78 in rematch of Olympic basketball gold-medal game

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Benjamin Elliott painted a racist slur on the Columbia campus in 2011

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  City leaders believe they have a plan to build a conference center without raising taxes.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Dick Preston did not ignore his chest pain and went to the ER for immediate evaluation. He suffered a mild heart attack and is on the road to recovery.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Twitter's role in 2012 presidential campaign extends beyond 140 characters

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Idaho doctor-lawyer's strange strategy in lawsuit targeting anti-abortion laws raises eyebrows

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill is on a statewide tour this week talking about the economy.