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

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In three months and two days on the job, Sheriff Eugene Crum already helped indict dozens of suspected drug dealers through Mingo County's new Operation Zero Tolerance.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Construction of a new in-patient unit is expected to begin in 2013 and is estimated to cost $7.2 million.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The Tuesday afternoon blast in West Virginia cooked the green enamel off highway signs and burned utility poles, while leaving a huge hole in the highway.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Not unstoppable: System that was superstorm Sandy is tapering off with snow in Appalachia

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Missouri Task Force One members, local American Red Cross and the Columbia Water and Light Department volunteers are helping storm victims.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Presidential race rumbles into final 4 weeks; Romney talks foreign affairs, Obama raises cash

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Virginia's Governor is helping pad the campaign account of Missouri gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Obama takes his economic message to once-red Virginia, seeks to block Romney in the state

Friday, June 29, 2012  Five more states are being granted waivers from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Even if they lose their own races, the Democratic candidates may help bring out voters that can help Obama's re-election efforts.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell urges GOP unity following Santorum's exit from Republican presidential race

Friday, April 06, 2012  Story updated: Seven people injured, 2 Navy pilots eject from jet and send fighter careening into apartments, destroying buildings.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  GOP rivals share Super Tuesday glow: Romney takes Ohio and 5 other states, Santorum wins 3

Saturday, March 03, 2012  People gathered to honor 16 year-old Daniel Parmertor, who has the first funeral of the three students killed.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  Virginia Tech gunman described as quiet, typical college student who went to small college nearby