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

Friday, June 14, 2013  Residents in one mid-Missouri town are calling for better warning signals at a railroad crossing after a train and vehicle collided Thursday night in Randolph County.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A dive team found the body of 33-year-old Timothy Walter around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  “I am extraordinarily honored and privileged to have led the University of Missouri through the last nine years of exciting, eventful and rewarding times,” Deaton said.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Senator Claire McCaskill (D) met with University of Missouri graduate and undergraduate students Thursday about student loans and student loan interest rates.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Seven mid-Missouri veterans headed to Moore, Okla., Friday afternoon to help with tornado relief efforts.

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Thomas Jefferson Middle School students participated in a "Safety Day" Wednesday to promote safe driving habits.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Jefferson City was created specifically to be the state seat of government, and a lot has changed from then until now.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  How did the dam creation in the past, lead to current expansions and bright is the future looking in the Lake area?