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

2 hours, 52 minutes ago  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

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.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  By Saturday afternoon, forecasters say the river will surpass flood stage by about 3.5 feet in Jefferson City and 8 feet in Chamois.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Widespread severe weather will be possible with threats of wind, hail and tornadoes for Mid-Missouri.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Lighning may be the cause of an apartment fire in Columbia that left three units uninhabitable.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Severe weather threatens Mid-Missouri this week.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Mid-Missouri could see its first batch of widespread severe storms Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Thundersnow strikes area for third time in nearly a month.

Monday, March 25, 2013  What spring? Storm dumps foot or more of snow across several central US states, pushes east

Sunday, March 24, 2013  The winter storm is starting to taper off as Sunday evening approaches.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Next meeting is Thursday, March 28th.