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

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  South Dakota tribe faces deadline, $4.9 million price to block development near Wounded Knee massacre site

Friday, June 29, 2012  Five more states are being granted waivers from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  New underground lab turns South Dakota gold town into scientific hub in search for 'dark matter'

Friday, January 13, 2012  American Indian tribe looks to hungry teenagers to create new demand, appreciation for bison

Friday, December 30, 2011  Habitat loss as farmers return land to production hurts wildlife, hunting in northern Plains

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a Missouri man who crashed his motorcycle near Deadwood is this year's first Sturgis Motorcycle Rally-related fatality.

Monday, July 04, 2011  Tributaries that feed the Missouri River face a higher risk of flooding this summer.

Thursday, June 16, 2011 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  The river Jefferson City is expected to reach flood stage of 23 feet Sunday but in the weeks to come, it's predicted to go even higher, to a depth of 27 to 35 feet.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  The release of massive amounts of water from swollen Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota has the Jefferson City public works staff preparing for potential flooding in the capital city.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Gov. Jay Nixon said Missouri is gearing up for imminent and "unprecedented" flooding along the Missouri River.

Monday, March 28, 2011  The Army Corps of Engineers has cancelled a planned surge for the Missouri River.

Monday, December 13, 2010  The weekend storm closed major highways in several states, canceled more than 1,600 flights in Chicago and collapsed the roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  The National Weather Service in South Dakota, which calls the storm "life threatening," is warning of treacherous travel conditions through Christmas night.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009  Planned Parenthood says South Dakota has authority to close abortion clinic within a few days