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

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  It was 25 years ago today when Columbia city leaders bought a short line railroad and named it COLT.

Monday, July 02, 2012  A freight train has struck and killed a man as he walked on railroad tracks in the east-central Missouri town of Wentzville.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Plan will play out for 20 years, public has raised concerns over cost.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  City leaders are celebrating their 7th annual Moberly Railroad Days.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  The city of Moberly kicks off its annual Railroad Days Wednesday.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  By a vote of 7 to 1, Boonville City Council Members approved a transfer of ownership of the historic Katy Railroad Bridge from Union Pacific to the City of Boonville.

Sunday, May 01, 2011  Friday, the railroad industry wrapped up a week of safety promotion with throw-back train rides and lectures on railroad crossings.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking for your opinion about the railroads in the state.

Friday, September 17, 2010  Residents, utility crews and railroad workers were cleaning up debris Friday after a brief but fierce storm barreled through the city, tearing up trees, stripping roofs from homes, disrupting train service and killing at least one person.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Columbia's $3.8 million bridge project is rapidly nearing completion with only cleanup and restoration of the construction site remaining.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  The Columbia Board of Education approved a tax levy increase of 7.75 cents this morning that replaced their previous 14.75 cents rate hike.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  The company operates one of the major east-west rail routes through Missouri, which carries both freight trains and Amtrak passenger trains.

Friday, January 29, 2010  Rail improvements means more jobs for Missourians and faster trains.

Monday, December 01, 2008  Union Pacific railroad gives ten thousand dollars to the Central Missouri Food Bank at a time when the demand for food bank services at an all-time high.