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

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Volunteers in Fulton kicked off their Clean 'N Green Week with the 13th Annual Clean Sweep Saturday.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Police spokesman Steve Young said Thursday that the police lab examined the eyeballs and determined they likely came from a pig.

Monday, February 25, 2013  In anticipation of the impending snowstorm, Columbia city offices will be closed Tuesday and no transit services will run

Friday, November 16, 2012  The shooting happened at about 10 a.m. Friday in the 4300 block of Santa Barbara

Sunday, October 14, 2012  A group of University of Missouri students take a closer look at what's being recycled and what's getting thrown away.

Monday, September 17, 2012  City leaders said the $409 million proposed budget focuses on the priorities of their community while facing lean financial times.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The volunteers would take part in a pilot program that would give feed back on the city’s proposed roll cart system.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A congressional committee has advanced a bill that would create a government registry for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic smoke while in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Authorities in southwestern Missouri are following a tip about a possible body at the home of a man who was shot to death by police.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Columbia City Leaders are thinking about replacing trash bags with roll carts.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Fire crews were called to the Brady Student Center just after 8 p.m. Monday night for a report of a structure fire.

Monday, April 16, 2012  With this weekend's heavy rains, some local authorities have been slammed with phone calls about overflowing ditches.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Around 1900 volunteers have signed up so far.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Jefferson City residents will have the chance to chuck their large unwanted items during the annual spring clean up.

Monday, April 09, 2012  State officials say cleaning up litter along Missouri's highways costs about $5 million a year.