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

Monday, March 25, 2013  Once the snow let up, it didn't take very long for drivers to get the streets clean.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  In a news release, officials with MoDOT said the city will get $274,200 in federal transportation enhancement funds for the McKinsey Street Sidewalk Improvements project.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Police in Hannibal say a string of arrests has removed several drug dealers from the streets of the northeast Missouri town.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Heavy rains have caused numerous roads throughout Mid-Missouri to close Monday morning.

Monday, February 13, 2012  A fast moving storm system rolled through on Monday morning and produced enough snow to cause dangerous driving conditions and the closing of area schools.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  There is about 1.6 million homeless teenagers in the United States. Mid-Missouri homeless organizations tell KRCG our state is not immune.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Columbia police said you should never walk alone and always use the buddy system of walking with at least 2 people to help prevent robberies.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Columbia police are searching for a suspect inconnection with four drive-by shootings. Police say it's the work of gang activity.

Monday, March 14, 2011  Columbia plow trucks concentrated on priority streets and did very little work in residential neighborhoods.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Crews are widening intersections and doing additional cleanup work.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Colossal storm roars through heartland, delivers paralyzing punch of ice, snow and bitter cold.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  Columbia plow truck drivers use a priority system where they treat major roads first followed by neighborhood streets.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  Overnight Sensation: Ohio homeless man with golden radio voice overwhelmed by job offers.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  A powerful storm dumped more rain on already waterlogged Southern California on Wednesday, washing hillsides onto highways, endangering houses in canyons and forcing rescuers to pluck dozens of motorists from flooded streets.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Columbia City Council Members approved lowering speed limits from 30 to 25 miles per hour on streets with traffic volumes less than 2,000 cars a day.