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

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  We put a school lunch to the test to see if it's making the grade.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin is questioning the federal government's role in the National School Lunch Program.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  The Heart of Missouri United Way donated $5,000 to Columbia Public Schools to start a lunch money fund for families with delinquent accounts.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  Congress sends bill to Obama to expand school feeding programs, try to make meals healthier

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  House to vote on legislation to make school lunches, vending machines healthier

Monday, August 02, 2010  First lady Michelle Obama is urging Congress to pass legislation that calls for higher nutritional standards for school meals.

Saturday, March 27, 2010  Schools are watching for who enrolls in the program because it gives teachers insight into life at home, and officials consider it a barometer of poverty.