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

2 hours, 12 minutes ago  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

2 hours, 12 minutes ago  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Today at 7:54 AM  Mid-Missouri could see more storms on Tuesday.

Today at 7:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Yesterday at 10:45 PM 

Yesterday at 8:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 2:35 PM  Additional rounds of severe weather possible Monday.

Yesterday at 7:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Saturday, May 18, 2013 

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The first of many rain chances comes to Mid-Missouri Wednesday.

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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Summer-like temperatures make an appearance in mid-May.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cole County added two new tornado sirens Wednesday morning as part of a program to build more in the city and county.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The rising Mississippi River is raising concerns in some southeast Missouri communities.