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

Yesterday at 9:03 PM  The men are accused in the death of 18-year-old Brandon Richards. Police said Miller was delivering marijuana for sale Monday at a home in Kirkwood where Richards was killed. Richards graduated from Kirkwood High School shortly before his death.

Yesterday at 9:05 AM  Update: Tuesday night at about 10:30 p.m. deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office found and arrested Willard "Willie" Hunt in rural Randolph County.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  A Maries County mother was arrested Saturday after a report of an injured infant led police to find drug paraphernalia in her home.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Three people were injured in a shooting in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  An 11-year-old girl was touched inappropriately by a man while on a 3-wheeler ride

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Drug charges in Moberly leaves three people behind bars Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the beating death of his friend.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Kendrick Warren and Byron Davis were transported to the Cole County Jail where they are awaiting formal charges.  One suspect is still at large and his identification is unknown at this time.

Friday, May 31, 2013  8-year-old Luvell Maurice Davis is 3 feet and 6 inches tall, weighs 43 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange polo short sleeve shirt, blue jeans, white socks, blue boxer shorts, black/gray Nike tennis shoes, and black backpack.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 

Sunday, May 26, 2013  A Vienna man is in Maries County jail on drug-related charges after police found methamphetamine in his all terrain vehicle early Sunday morning