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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Sunday, April 21, 2013 

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  More than two hundred people gathered in Columbia Tuesday night to provide input on the future of the mail distribution center at the Columbia Regional Airport.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Missouri Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would study the cost of making insurance companies provide coverage for eating disorders.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A new study says Missouri could see a 59 percent increase in the cost of medical claims for individual insurance policies under President Barack Obama's health care law.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A new study suggests heroin has surpassed methamphetamine as the drug of choice in Missouri.

Friday, March 01, 2013 

Friday, February 22, 2013  U.S. Postal Service officials plan to conduct a study at Columbia’s distribution center near the Columbia Regional Airport.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The 36th annual United Van Lines migration study is out, and the northeastern U.S. is once again seeing the most outbound movement.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Schools in five states plan to add up to 300 hours of study time into their calendars from 2013.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon is giving a panel some extra time to finish evaluating Missouri's tax credit programs.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Booze v Soda: Adults get nearly as many empty calories from alcohol as sugary drinks

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The state has awarded the University of Missouri-Columbia nearly $254,000 to study pollution prevention in a creek that runs through part of the city.

Monday, September 10, 2012  A new study at Washington University in St. Louis suggests that adolescents with autism are much more likely to be bullied.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Researchers hope Iowa study helps reduce deaths, injuries among children who drive tractors