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

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  However, its numbers still lag behind the national average.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Water and Light Department officials said Columbia averages about two to five water main breaks a week this time of year.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  By eighth grade, American students have fallen behind their Russian, Japanese and Taiwanese counterparts in math, and trail students from Hong Kong, Slovenia and South Korea in science.

Friday, November 30, 2012  December starts Saturday, marking the beginning of Meteorological Winter.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Southeast Missouri is expected to have some of the best corn yields in the U.S. this year, despite the heat and drought.

Monday, July 30, 2012  In an already poor economy the last thing anybody wants to see is a higher electric bill at the end of the month.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  The National Weather Service says Kansas likely had more than a month's worth of tornadoes in this weekend's outbreak.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  If gasoline prices continue to rise at today’s pace, we should hit $4.00 a gallon by May, if not sooner.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Can't you all just get along? Americans grow frustrated by repeated congressional stalemates

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  MoDOT has launched a new smart phone application to help people make smart choices about designating a sober driver.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  In most cases, policies carried by landlords do not protect tenants against loss.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  The Dow dropped more than 600 points on Monday. What does this mean for you?

Friday, August 05, 2011  The Dow Jones industrial average opens 150 points higher after a surprisingly strong report on the job market in July.

Friday, April 22, 2011  As the average price of gas hits $3.84, the President is looking into whether criminal activity is behind the high prices.