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

Today at 6:40 AM  Former TWA Flight 800 crash investigators want federal government to re-examine case

Monday, June 10, 2013  A man was on a barge downstream from the Blanchette Bridge over the Missouri River when a 55-gallon drum fell on him around 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Missouri has received a federal grant to test a new type of road treatment intended to keep cars from slipping off highways when it rains or snows.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  The May 25 accident occurred when the UP train hit the side of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train at the rail intersection near Chaffee. The accident derailed about two dozen rail cars, destroyed columns supporting a highway overpass and injured seven people, though none seriously.

Friday, June 07, 2013  The single-vehicle accident occurred early Friday when the tanker hit a median and caught fire. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the truck was hauling a flammable solvent, some of which spilled after the crash.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  Ed Hassinger was the department's top engineer for the St. Louis region for the last 12 years. He has been with the department for almost 30 years.

Friday, May 31, 2013  The Missouri Department of Transportation announced this Friday morning that the Champ Clark Bridge on U.S. 54 would close at 7 o'clock Friday night due to flooding on the bridge approach on the Illinois side.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Cruise passengers expected back in US after fire on Royal Caribbean ship cancels trip

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A proposed five-year transportation improvement program includes just one major roadway project for central Missouri.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The Missouri House is moving forward with a couple of proposals to cut the state income tax.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Missouri House committee has advanced a proposed one-cent increase in the state sales tax to fund state and local transportation projects.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Missouri transportation officials are urging motorists to be cautious in highway work zones.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A series of steps will be cut into the rock bluff to prevent loose rock from falling onto the highway.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dave Nichols was selected Tuesday by the State Highways and Transportation Commission, which oversees the department.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A rock slide at the Boone and Callaway counties line on US Route 63 caused the closure of one northbound lane of traffic.