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

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Jefferson City Street Crews have more than a dozen snow plows that also spread a salt water solution that melts snow and ice as it falls onto the roadways.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  After creating blizzard conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, winter storm plows into Missouri

Monday, February 25, 2013  Plains region braces for 2nd blizzard in a week after record storm dumped foot of snow

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  A blizzard warning for southeast Missouri has been cancelled about 4 hours before it was scheduled to expire after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow in the state's Bootheel.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Officials are discouraging travel in southeastern Missouri until crews clear the roads from what was expected to be heavy snowfall with blizzard conditions.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The storm, part of a system that began in the Rockies earlier in the week, led airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights Thursday

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Forecasters warned that heavy snow coupled with strong winds could create blizzard conditions from Kansas to Wisconsin.

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

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  President Obama made a disaster declaration on Wednesday for 59 Missouri counties affected by the blizzard in February.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  The department updated its estimate, but said it's still a rough number.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Early numbers show the cost of snow removal in Boone County during the recent blizzard is about $1.7 million.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Controversy was sparked over state workers working long hours and having to spend the night in facilities during the snow storm, those state workers were honored for their dedication Thursday.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Districts running on snow routes, but in some areas it doesn't seem to matter.