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

Friday, May 03, 2013  The pilot said he "hit a wall of frozen precipitation," which caused icing to occur quickly on the aircraft.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House has preliminarily approved sweeping measures that would expand gun rights in the state and allow certain school officials to carry concealed weapons in school buildings.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities arrested a Mexico, Missouri man Wednesday night for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The legislation requires public employee unions to seek annual consent to automatically deduct fees from members' paychecks.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Eight Missouri public safety officials have been honored with the state's Medal of Valor.

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.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  The Missouri National Guard spent $117,000 last year to fly Governor Jay Nixon and members of his administration over flooding and tornado sites.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Update: Mexico Public Safety officials are no longer searcing for Daniel Ray Womack. Authorities said Womack contacted a family member on Monday and said he was not in the Mexico area.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  A new service is helping local emergency response teams.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Protests bring out San Francisco demonstrators, but no wireless shutdowns; ACLU backs off lawsuit threat

Monday, June 06, 2011  With the tornado sirens in Jefferson City being more than 50 years old, the city interim administrator said it's time for some new ones.

Saturday, April 23, 2011  Severe storms and tornadoes swept across Missouri Friday causing Governor Jay Nixon to declare a state of Emergency.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  US gov't may use Facebook, Twitter to announce new terrorism warnings to public

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 

Monday, September 27, 2010  Frustrated by sophisticated and often encrypted phone and e-mail technologies, U.S. officials say that law enforcement needs to improve its ability to eavesdrop on conversations involving terrorism, crimes or other public safety issues.