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

Thursday, May 23, 2013  A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A Roman Catholic priest from St. Louis has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Boone County voters will vote on a three-eighth cent sales tax on the April ballot.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Tax Increment Financing Commission of a St. Louis County town is opposing $15 million in subsidies for a planned Wal-Mart Super Center, but the project might still get the go-ahead.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 4512 Orchard Lane, unit B at 10:39 A.M Saturday morning.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Firefighters were on the scene three minutes after being dispatched

Saturday, October 06, 2012  There was music, games, food, and, of course, pumpkins.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Patches and Licorice are still recovering

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The new system will make it possible to dispatch the same emergency call to several agencies at one time

Friday, September 07, 2012  A woman who told St. Louis County authorities she was stopped and punched by a fake police officer has admitted making the story up.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The dean of Saint Louis University's law school has resigned amid disputes with university leadership.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The drought has spread across much of the country, creating extreme fire risks. But no place is more at risk than Missouri.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Adult mosquitoes in the St. Louis area have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Those with overdue items from the St. Louis Public Library can now pay their fines by donating canned food.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  A judge has ruled that a wrongful-death civil lawsuit against August Busch IV will remain in southeast Missouri.