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

Today at 8:22 AM  The Maries County prosecutor charged Annie Crull, 25, with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, which is a felony along with abuse or neglect of a child, which is also a felony.

Today at 7:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Yesterday at 6:20 AM  Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for data over 6-month period

Friday, June 14, 2013  A Dairy Queen owner in Camdenton faces felony charges after allegedly touching his employee inappropriately.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  On Monday, the Moniteau County prosecutor filed two more statutory sodomy charges against 42-year-old Travis Smith from an alleged incident in 1999.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Police arrested Cedrick Goldman after people reported the 37-year-old man came into their business, Perfect Time N Detail at 1729 Paris Road, and stole a TV.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Leaker Snowden's allegations about US hacking give China new edge in cyber war of words

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said Wednesday the new exam, to be used starting in 2014, will be the HiSET developed by Educational Testing Service.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Callaway County prosecutor charged a Fulton man with multiple felonies after he threatened to kill his ex-wife.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Intelligence official says US spy program will remain despite backlash at home and abroad

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Four men and a teen were arrested after allegedly robbing a man near Douglass High School in Columbia Wednesday night.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Like profit-driven companies, US government mining Big Data to dig deeper into people's lives

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping