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

Friday, March 22, 2013  BracketRacket: The Black Keys drop by, an equine bracket, and world's longest dry-erase board

Monday, March 18, 2013  Louisville claims top overall seed in NCAA tourney; Kansas, Indiana, Gonzaga also get No. 1s

Monday, February 27, 2012  Monday, the Missouri Tigers were still reeling from Saturday's crushing 87-86 overtime loss at Kansas.

Monday, March 21, 2011  The second week of the NCAA tournament will be sprinkled with the typical blend of favorites and underdogs, the familiar and the obscure, with a notable lack of Big East flavor in that mix.

Monday, March 14, 2011  NCAA selection committee faces new challenges with expanded tourney field, seeding process

Thursday, March 03, 2011  Updated with poll. Brigham Young suspends Brandon Davies for breaking honor code. Team now needs to develop new strategy to win.

Monday, February 28, 2011  Bob Knight, Ralph Sampson, James Worthy, Chris Mullin among 2011 College Hall of Fame class

Monday, February 14, 2011  Michigan State's Delvon Roe "questionable" to play with banged-up right knee at Ohio State.

Friday, December 17, 2010  Former Purdue University basketball coach Gene Keady is auctioning off many of his personal belongings to lighten his load before he moves to a smaller home.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Young Wolverines won't be burdened with expectations after last season's disappointment

Monday, November 08, 2010  No. 13 Illini enter a season of promise with doubts about how good they can be

Friday, October 15, 2010  UConn's president and AD to join coach Jim Calhoun in front of NCAA infractions committee

Saturday, June 05, 2010  John Wooden, UCLA basketball coach who won 10 national titles, dies at 99

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Standing in the Rose Garden on a sticky day, Obama was still taking heat for (correctly) picking North Carolina, Duke's rival, to win it all in 2009.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  The Road To 68: NCAA approves modest expansion for men's basketball tourney.