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

1 hour, 59 minutes ago  The legislative session ended at 6 p.m. Friday, meeting mixed reviews among republicans and democrats.

Yesterday at 6:45 PM  Dave Brown started his journey in Atlantic City, NJ, heading toward San Francisco, CA.

Yesterday at 8:00 AM  A Blair Oaks High School senior will graduate this weekend, just two months after a car crash had her clinging to life.

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

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The pair that opened up the west for exploration began their historic journey in St. Louis on the Missouri River.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Rusty Burris was an 18-year-old recent high school graduate from Macks Creek on June 3, 1990, when his life changed forever.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Students with a two-year information technology certificate from Linn State Technical College will be able to finish a four-year college degree at Lincoln University under an agreement signed Thursday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Jefferson City residents are calling her a hero, but Thomas Jefferson Middle School nurse Tracy Frank said it was just the mom in her.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Low-income families and individuals are getting a break from the heat in Boone County.

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.