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

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A 13-year-old boy from Missouri died after being pulled out of a Disney resort swimming pool over the weekend.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Missouri officials are considering using $1.7 million to renovate a Highway Patrol swimming pool for water rescue training.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Northern Michigan University officials presented some preliminary findings from their investigation of the drowning of Arianna Alioto, 18.

Monday, June 18, 2012  'Can we all get along?': Rodney King, whose 1991 beating sparked Los Angeles race riots, dies at 47

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The Centers for Disease Control reports drowning is the leading cause of injury death among children 4-years-old and younger.

Friday, August 05, 2011  Every year, nearly 1,500 children drown in the United States.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  A Columbia couple is dead Sunday after drowning in a Branson hotel swimming pool.

Friday, April 15, 2011 

Monday, June 21, 2010  Lifeguards say more parents need to be with their children at public pools, especially when the heat index rises above 100 degrees.