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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Jefferson City residents are calling her a hero, but Thomas Jefferson Middle School nurse Tracy Frank said it was just the mom in her.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Only 67 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belt, according to SaveMoLives.org.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Residents say synthetic drugs have become a big problem in their middle and high schools.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Officials announced a tentative agreement Tuesday to save the city's oldest building, the Niedermeyer House.

Sunday, March 10, 2013 

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The Springfield News-Leader reports that the father of the girl left the child and her brother in a car with the keys in it at a Save-a-Lot store.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Child was taken from a Save-a-lot store.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Nominations for the eight categories will be accepted through Wednesday, May 1.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  To prevent low-population centers from losing their postal service, the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to reducing hours to keep them open.

Friday, January 04, 2013  He saved a man who had fallen through ice while trying to help his dog

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Organizers want to collect 5,000 pints of blood by Thursday night.

Monday, September 24, 2012  He drowned while trying to save another struggling swimmer

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Everyone involved in the crash is believed to have been wearing their seatbelts

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Parents in the Eldon School District are fighting to save their basketball coach.