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

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Classes will be held throughout Mid-Missouri counties until about April 1.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter - but at this rate that's not bad

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Pennsylvania's famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his lair and saw his shadow, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter.

Friday, January 20, 2012  2nd major wildfire in 2 months hits Reno, destroying 20 homes and forcing thousands to flee

Friday, January 13, 2012  After winter's mild start, snowstorm crawling across Midwest frustrates drivers, elates skiers

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  MoDOT spends Wednesday evening preparing roads for bad winter weather.

Monday, January 09, 2012  National Guard helps Alaska fishing town dig out from massive snows

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Mid-Missouri experienced unusually warm temperatures Thursday and people took advantage of it.

Sunday, January 01, 2012  The family inside was able to escape on their own, and firefighters saved two family pets inside.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  UPDATE: Jefferson City police said the wreck north of Jefferson City was not a fatal crash.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did what it could with the record flooding on the Missouri River this year although proposed changes could help avoid a disastrous repeat, especially since such floods could become more frequent, an expert panel said in a report released Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Blizzards crawling across Midwest blamed for at least 6 deaths, halting pre-holiday travel

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A memorial service for the 46-year-old Guthrie is scheduled for Wednesday in Liberty.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Two mid-Missouri public school district officials explain why school wasn't cancelled on Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Update: Emergency crews around the area are working dozens of accidents Tuesday morning.