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

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Colorado Department of Corrections held a press conference Thursday afternoon to discuss their parole policies.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Fairview district has about 600 students from preschool through eighth grade.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  After creating blizzard conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, winter storm plows into Missouri

Monday, February 25, 2013  Plains region braces for 2nd blizzard in a week after record storm dumped foot of snow

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  MoDOT says the changes will be improvements, but one resident has already voiced concern

Friday, December 21, 2012  A south-central Missouri teenager is facing charges after students and a teacher reported he threatened to bring guns to school and kill people.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  What we chose to eat may be effecting our overall mood in a negative way.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Two people have died in a motorcycle accident near West Plains in south-central Missouri.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A manufacturing company plans to close one operation in Mexico and expand its plant in West Plains, bringing up to 200 new jobs to southern Missouri.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Habitat loss as farmers return land to production hurts wildlife, hunting in northern Plains

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Blizzards crawling across Midwest blamed for at least 6 deaths, halting pre-holiday travel

Monday, August 29, 2011  Ranchers in drought-stricken southern Plains struggle to find, afford hay to feed their cattle

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Military chaplains seek protection for troops who share beliefs on gay service members

Thursday, May 12, 2011  White House poetry night rolls out seamlessly despite GOP complaints about inclusion of rapper