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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Thomas Jefferson Middle School students participated in a "Safety Day" Wednesday to promote safe driving habits.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Jefferson City residents are calling her a hero, but Thomas Jefferson Middle School nurse Tracy Frank said it was just the mom in her.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  With the nation rocked by another school shooting, we wanted to know if Mid-Missouri schools are prepared for something like what happened in Ohio.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School raise money for cancer.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A Jefferson City band teacher arrested for sexual contact with a student made his first court appearance Wednesday.

Friday, April 22, 2011  The exchange has 30 French students and 3 French teachers staying with host families from Jefferson City’s Thomas Jefferson Middle School French Club for 2 weeks.

Saturday, March 05, 2011  The sixth-grade class in Jefferson City used 21st-century technology to learn more about an artist in Atlanta.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Rare books discovered after a tip from a scholar.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Two 8th grade students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School are in trouble for passing out lemonade they said was spiked with alcohol.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  The "Fundred Project" is a national effort aimed to raise money to treat lead contaminated soil in New Orleans; at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City got involved with the project 800 miles away.

Friday, December 04, 2009  Seventh graders at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the Capitol City got a taste of Africa this morning.