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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House has preliminarily approved sweeping measures that would expand gun rights in the state and allow certain school officials to carry concealed weapons in school buildings.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Fairview district has about 600 students from preschool through eighth grade.

Monday, March 11, 2013  An 8-year-old was killed in a car crash Saturday afternoon on Interstate 44 in Pulaski County.

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

Saturday, March 02, 2013  The Cole County Sheriff's Department held active shooter training for its deputies Saturday morning at Russellville High School.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The Columbia Police Department held two informational sessions Saturday intended to prepare the public on how to react in an active shooter situation.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Teachers would also have to attend an eight-hour training on how to respond to an armed intruder inside a school.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A Columbia man was arrested after police say he beat and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend and endangered a child.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A wanted man was arrested Monday after being on the run for several months.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Authorities, police vehicles and volunteers will begin to show up at the Columbia Mall at 6 p.m.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Police searched for a woman who killed a man by pushing him in front of a subway train and released surveillance video Friday of her running away from the station.

Monday, December 17, 2012  A Warrensburg was injured when the vehicle he was in was hit by a passenger train in western Missouri.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A train bringing holiday cheer is winding up its journey through the South and Midwest.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Local, state and federal task forces initiated a series of search and rescue training programs in Columbia this morning.