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

Monday, April 15, 2013  Missouri transportation officials are urging motorists to be cautious in highway work zones.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A man convicted of killing a sports editor in Columbia in 2001 is asking Gov. Jay Nixon for a pardon.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Neighbors called 9-1-1 after spotting smoke coming from 86-year-old George Wolfe's home in the 100 block of Clinkscales Road Friday afternoon.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A 40-year-old Columbia man died after a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Missouri transportation has been funded by a tax on motor fuel, but fuel consumption is going down.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Authorities arrested one man after serving search warrants in Audrain County Thursday night and they said more arrests could be coming.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The car's occupants tried to run but were immediately arrested.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Scott Pioli is out as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The Kansas City Chiefs have fired coach Romeo Crennel after a 2-14 season marked by blowout losses, fan rebellion and a murder-suicide involving one of his players.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Review from The Hollywood Reporter about Billy Crystal and Bette Midler's new comedy: "Parental Guidance."

Sunday, September 09, 2012  Man was found dead Thursday in his rural Bollinger County home

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: Authorities say 'Top Gun' director Tony Scott dies after jumping off Los Angeles County bridge

Thursday, July 26, 2012  They had thought the figure would be somewhere in the neighborhood of three quarters of a million dollars. In fact, that number is closer to $213,000.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A former eastern Missouri detective has pleaded guilty to federal charges for sexually abusing five women who were participants of a drug court program under his supervision.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The Missouri Supreme Court has rejected the appeals of two death row inmates who had claimed their attorneys provided ineffective aid during their murder trials.