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

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 18, 2011  Dave Duerson, a four-time Pro Bowl safety who played on Super Bowl winners with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, has died. He was 50.

Monday, November 23, 2009  Kansas remains runaway No. 1 in AP poll, Syracuse jumps from unranked to No. 10

Monday, November 23, 2009  Florida coach Urban Meyer vows to stay in Gainesville 'as long as they'll have me'

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  It hasn't taken long for Notre Dame freshman linebacker Manti Te'o to have an impact

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  Even with 3 last-minute decisions, Weis believes Notre Dame is 3-1 for a reason

Tuesday, January 27, 2009  Unfortunately for Notre Dame, losing at home has suddenly become a habit.