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

Today at 3:43 PM  The woman was arrested on two counts of second-degree statutory rape. She admitted to a Jefferson City detective that she had sex with the teenager.

Yesterday at 3:45 AM  The Jefferson City Council approved the purchase of an armored personnel carrier for the police department Monday night.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Five people are now behind bars after a disturbance Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Columbia police are questioning people in connection with an overnight shooting death.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Columbia Police are investigating an alleged stabbing at Douglas Park on Friday.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A woman robbed the Heavenly Ham restaurant at 212 Green Meadows Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Jefferson City Police arrested two people early Tuesday morning for a burglary in progress.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Columbia police are looking for an armed robber who tried to hold up a motel early Monday morning.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Police vow to solve shooting that wounded 19 people during Mother's Day parade in New Orleans

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Columbia police are looking for a man they say entered and attempted to rob a residence Sunday.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The manager of the Capital 8 movie theater in Jefferson City apologized on the theater's Facebook page for an incident at last weekend's Iron Man 3 premiere.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning for rape, deviate sexual assault and first-degree burglary.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Jefferson City Police Department's Community Action Team investigated two separate heroin overdoses this week.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The cameras capture license plate numbers at high speeds so officers can immediately find out if a vehicle is stolen or is connected to a crime.