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

Yesterday at 8:03 PM  Thousands of proud parents and family members gathered at Atkins Football Stadium for Jefferson City High School's 139th graduation ceremonies.

Yesterday at 7:58 PM  Powered paraglider instructor Tom Dresner was teaching Oliver Limcherm and another student ground handling skills just before a crash on Mother's Day.

Yesterday at 3:20 PM  Columbia police are questioning people in connection with an overnight shooting death.

Yesterday at 2:53 PM  Columbia Police are investigating an alleged stabbing at Douglas Park on Friday.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  The powerball jackpot has grown to be the largest prize in the game's history and the Worlds 2nd largest lottery payout.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A Fulton woman is recovering from injuries sustained in a crash on Highway 63 Friday night.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  The legislative session ended at 6 p.m. Friday, meeting mixed reviews among republicans and democrats.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Dave Brown started his journey in Atlantic City, NJ, heading toward San Francisco, CA.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A man told police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to sell his EBT card.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Fulton man was arrested Thursday night after a disturbance with a sword and a car chase.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Blair Oaks High School senior will graduate this weekend, just two months after a car crash had her clinging to life.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Missouri prosecutors want a judge to let them keep closer tabs on the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A 19-year-old woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend twice in the back Wednesday.

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