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

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.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Update: Authorities released the identity of the worker killed at a Home Depot distribution center in Mexico, Missouri.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Missouri House rewrote a Senate bill Thursday on workers compensation, setting up the need to negotiate a compromise before the legislative session ends in two weeks.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A utility worker with Ameren Missouri was killed during storm clean-up in the St. Ann area Thursday morning.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The vehicles would have to be locked, with all firearms kept out of sight

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Paying union fees could no longer be a condition of employment in Missouri under a bill endorsed by a House committee.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Friday, March 01, 2013  The Wal-mart store on Conley and the Sam's Club in Columbia were closed Thursday so workers could remove snow from the roofs of the two buildings.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  A 37-year-old Belton street crew worker has won Fox's "The X Factor" and the $5 million that comes with the title.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  More than 300 colleges and universities already have something similar in place for faculty and staff

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Nearly 200 members of United Steelworkers Local 1307 had been locked out since their previous contract with Milbank Manufacturing Co. expired at 12:01 a.m. Monday.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Boonville Hostess Plant to Close Friday