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

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Authorities arrested a woman in Audrain County after they found drugs and a rifle inside a home.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities arrested a Mexico, Missouri man Wednesday night for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The experiment went into effect April 1 and will last through November 30.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Mid-Missouri authorities arrested two people after they found drugs and a gun inside their home.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A fluorescent green-colored discharge from the Mexico waste-water treatment plant was observed in the Salt River in December 2008.

Monday, March 04, 2013  SSM plans to form a Mid-Missouri Region, since SSM's St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City is so close.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Authorities arrested one man after serving search warrants in Audrain County Thursday night and they said more arrests could be coming.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Audrain County Sheriff Investigators arrested four men on Friday after some shots were fired at Oak Crest Trailer Court, on Highway 54 south of Mexico.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The East Central Drug Task Force released the quarterly amount of drug seizures.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Four people are facing multiple charges today after a search warrant turned up drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Twenty years after Betty Ann Howery's death, the murder trial begins this week for the husband of the St. Charles woman.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A 40-year-old man is in jail today facing multiple drug-related charges.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A crash in Audrain County sent four people, including two babies, to the hospital yesterday.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Missouri State Highway Patrol says it happened on Missouri 22 just west of County Road 233 Friday afternoon.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Governor Nixon is headed to Audrain County Tuesday to announce a new program to help farmers get more water for their livestock and crops.