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

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  When health inspectors aren't watching, how can you avoid dirty dining at a restaurant that doesn't make the grade?

Monday, October 29, 2012  Two Columbia Mall food court restaurants closed for management changes.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Re-inspection clears Columbia Mall restaurants to serve food again.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Investigators shut down Famous Cajun Grill and Stir Fry 88 on Monday morning after they found 38 food code violations.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  About 30 contestants ate the insects during Friday night's contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach about 40 miles north of Miami. The grand prize was a python.

Friday, August 26, 2011  East Coast refineries likely to shut as Hurricane Irene approaches; gasoline prices rise

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The tropical storm plowing across the far side of the Gulf of Mexico could send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from some 500 miles away.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Forecasters said the storm's likely path would take it away from the site of the huge Gulf of Mexico oil spill off Louisiana's coast, but added that it might push oil farther inland and disrupt cleanup efforts.

Monday, June 28, 2010  On Monday afternoon, a tropical storm watch was issued for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor. A hurricane watch had been issued earlier in the day for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico.