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

Sunday, February 24, 2013  The number of people Missouri holds as sexually violent predators is shooting up and leading mental health officials to seek millions of additional dollars for their care.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A thermostat control box ignites a fire at the Fulton Nursing & Rehab center just before 10 p.m. Monday.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Dick Preston did not ignore his chest pain and went to the ER for immediate evaluation. He suffered a mild heart attack and is on the road to recovery.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Local parents said it's a bigger problem than most realize and a mom and dad are speaking out about how the drug has torn their family apart

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Rosa Jackson of Tuscumbia’s Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center was crowned this year’s Miss Mid-Missouri Nursing Home.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Husband, staff: Gabrielle Giffords can walk, mouth song lyrics and have simple conversations

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Rep. Giffords speaks for first time since shooting

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Hospital: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be moved Wednesday to rehabilitation facility

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be moved Friday to a rehabilitation hospital in Houston to begin the next phase of her recovery from a gunshot wound, barring medical issues that would delay the transfer, her family said Wednesday.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  A new program in which offenders at a handful of Missouri prisons train and rehabilitate shelter dogs to increase their chances for adoption soon could go statewide.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  Police treat prostitutes as sex crime victims, offering many a chance to clean up and get off the streets.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Mom of teen set on fire says son is "hero" for not dwelling on attack as he recovers in pain