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

Saturday, April 06, 2013  A Missouri tax official has pleaded guilty for her role in approving about $158,000 of fraudulent tax refunds from January 2009 through last September.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Missouri's 2013 budget year began last July and runs through the end of this June.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The legislation needs one more affirmative vote before moving to the House.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Attorney General Chris Koster said Wednesday his office was told about two incidents where customers were quoted one price when they booked rooms at the downtown Tiger Hotel, then charged nearly double when they arrived.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  A Missouri prison inmate ran a scheme from his prison cell that resulted in the Internal Revenue Service issuing nearly $55,000 in refunds.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  All of the unclaimed property is checks issued by the county that remain uncashed.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Airlines cannot legally collect taxes on tickets after congress allowed the power of the FAA to expire last weekend, but some are trying to get around that rule.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans say what they pay in taxes is fair, though fewer expecting refunds

Friday, February 11, 2011  With tax season looming, many people are looking for a way to get their money as fast as possible. Some companies are advertising a refund anticipation loan, which is a short-term loan, expected to be covered by your tax refund, but this “instant refund” is anything but.

Sunday, November 21, 2010  The IRS has thousands of dollars in tax refunds waiting for Mid Missourians to collect.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  A new deadline for paying tax refunds requires Missouri to start paying interest one month earlier than in the past.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  About 20 percent of Missourians who are due a state income tax refund are still waiting for their money.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  The Missouri Senate wants people to get their state tax refunds quickly this year.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Lawmakers in Missouri and several other states are pushing back against efforts to delay tax refunds that supporters say are needed to help ailing state budgets.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  The longer you wait to file your taxes, the longer you'll have to wait to get your refund. In January and early February, the state was processing refunds in as little as four days.