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

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Wanna get away? The Jefferson City Jays did, and their timing couldn't have been better.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Laurence Bowers had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Missouri erased a 13-point deficit in the second half to rally past No. 5 Florida 63-60 on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Teams in the struggling Southeastern Conference are bracing for potential Marginal Madness in March.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Scottie Wilbekin had 13 points and 10 assists, his first career double-double, and No. 10 Florida thumped No. 17 Missouri 83-52 on Saturday.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  After season-ending loss, what's next for Jays?

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Mike Gillislee took a screen pass and went 45 yards for a touchdown, and No. 8 Florida survived a scare to beat Southeastern Conference newcomer Missouri 14-7 on Saturday.

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.

Friday, February 11, 2011  Ford wants to use iconic Mustang in NASCAR's elite Sprint Cup Series

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Last night, the top-ranked UConn women's basketball team surpassed the 88-game winning streak set by John Wooden's UCLA men's team from 1971-74.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Fisher's Seminoles are more disciplined, less selfish in his 1st year as Bowden's successor

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The high mark was in large part because of sustained progress hiring black coaches, the effectiveness of the "Rooney Rule" requiring a minority to be interviewed and the recent creation of a vice president and chief diversity officer in the league office.

Friday, August 06, 2010  The sharp grounder in the ninth inning appeared to skip over the third-base bag, a game-winning hit for Gaby Sanchez and the Florida Marlins. Third-base umpire Bob Davidson saw things differently. He ruled the ball foul.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  Florida Marlins reach agreement with players' union to increase team payroll

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  Sloppy field conditions major concern for Penn State-LSU in Capital One Bowl

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  All that Miami speed was no match for the big, bad Badgers.