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

Thursday, June 06, 2013  This is the time of year when mosquitoes breed in the Show-Me state.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The virus that sickened Cole County R-1 Elementary and Middle schools has been identified as norovirus.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Mid-Missouri pediatrician shares helpful ways to prevent and treat the virus

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks: Guideline pushes routine screens for most

Monday, September 17, 2012  A new virus has been discovered in northwest Missouri, where in June 2009 it sickened two men who live miles apart.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Federal officials said we’re experiencing the worst West Nile virus outbreak the country has ever seen.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Adult mosquitoes in the St. Louis area have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  How to protect yourself and your computer from viruses and spy-ware.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  Health officials say mosquitoes in the Poplar Bluff area have tested positive for the West Nile virus.

Friday, July 08, 2011  A biology professor says the mosquito population is exploding in flooded parts of the state.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  The Missouri Department of Agriculture has investigated and confirmed that Missouri does not have any confirmed or suspected cases of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  A local school confirms one report of the staph infection.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Database manager Epsilon recently had a security breach. Information was taken, but how much?

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Law enforcement, military workers targeted by fake White House holiday e-mail