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

Yesterday at 3:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Monday, May 13, 2013  Police vow to solve shooting that wounded 19 people during Mother's Day parade in New Orleans

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Jodi Arias trial now turns to whether she should live or die for killing her lover in 2008

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three brothers are in custody after a frantic 911 call led police to a run-down house, where authorities say three women missing for about a decade were held captive.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Frantic call leads police to 3 missing women in Cleveland home; 3 brothers arrested

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged