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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  North Korea on Tuesday urged all foreign companies and tourists in South Korea to evacuate, saying the two countries are on the verge of nuclear war.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Friday, April 05, 2013  White House focus on Asia bolstered as US, China find common ground against Pyongyang threat

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Korea reports the North moved missile with 'considerable range' to coast, but no signs of major conflict

Thursday, March 28, 2013  US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills; North's moves at plant suggest limits to rhetoric

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A Portland, Mo., man is in jail on a $30,000 cash-only bond after leading a deputy on a high-speed chase.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A look at what North Korea's vow to scrap war armistice means for an already tense region

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Charlie Brown voice actor Peter Robbins pleaded not guilty Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of making criminal threats.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A south-central Missouri teenager is facing charges after students and a teacher reported he threatened to bring guns to school and kill people.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Officials say nearly a dozen southwestern Illinois high school students were suspended because of comments they posted on Twitter.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Write-in candidate Osage County Detective Gary Storey physically threatened Republican candidate Belle Police Chief Michael Dixon after a recent meth bust.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Former Yale student in Los Angeles held on $1 million bail over website comments threatening to kill children

Friday, September 14, 2012  Noting as many details as possible is key

Saturday, July 28, 2012  Walmart officials continue to work closely with law enforcement to find out who is responsible for bomb threats in 5 of their Missouri stores including Jefferson City’s eastside location.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Web video of New York bullying stirs passion, anger; site raises $440,000-plus for woman who was target