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

Thursday, February 07, 2013  1865 baseball card found at yard sale sells for $92,000 in Maine auction

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Even a French pianist can't help them: Serenade fails to put London's tortoises 'in the mood'

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Officials in Perryville hope to convince the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service they can produce their own plan to protect a rare fish

Friday, June 01, 2012  Planet crossing: Venus to crawl across the face of the sun; won't happen again until 2117

Friday, April 20, 2012  The buyer placed the highest of 14 bids in an online auction that ended Friday.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Rare Marilyn Monroe photos - and their copyrights - to be sold at auction this month.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  One expert estimates between 10 and 15 rare snowy owls have been seen in Kansas and 10 to 12 in Missouri this winter.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Massachusetts towns digging out from widespread damage caused by rare tornadoes that killed 4

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  A roadshow is in town and they want to buy Jefferson City's rare and unusual items.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Rare books discovered after a tip from a scholar.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Maine ski area says workers were trying to make adjustments to chair lift before it failed.

Monday, September 27, 2010  The meeting may pave the way for leader Kim Jong Il's youngest son to become his successor, while experts said the elder Kim's sister might also get a prominent job.

Thursday, December 24, 2009  A rare kitten is up for adoption at the Columbia Humane Society.