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

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The virus that sickened Cole County R-1 Elementary and Middle schools has been identified as norovirus.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Health officials confirmed that two coroner's conference attendees have Influenza A.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Solid numbers are hard to come by to confirm how many people fell ill after a conference at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City this week. Estimates range from 20 to 60 people.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A mysterious illness sickened dozens of people at a conference in Jefferson City.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. (AP) -- Officials are trying to determine what went wrong after seven patients receiving kidney dialysis treatment at a St. Louis County facility became seriously ill and had to be hospitalized.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Officials with the charity announced Wednesday they are finished with the outside construction phase of their $2.6 million project.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people has been linked to a mail-order poultry hatchery in southwest Missouri.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  American teenager with serious illness sings with Korean boy band SHINee

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Averee Hooper, 9, calls her Missouri 4-H project “Pocketful of Sunshine” because she wants to spread sunshine and happiness to sick children.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Update: The number of suspected E. coli cases in St. Louis is up to 51.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  It's that time of year again where people start feeling yucky, because they get the flu.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  Some health officials are saying one way to prevent catching the common cold or a virus is to clean your nose frequently.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  The number of government employees missing work time for illness or injury was up from 2008.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks.