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

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The request for proposals was released in December 2012

Monday, January 28, 2013  Police said the incidents happened between April and December of 2012.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  People around the world are celebrating December 12, 2012 in all different ways.

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

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The idea of getting rid of the winter ceremony came up during a Lincoln University community discussion on ways to save the school money.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent

Sunday, August 28, 2011  An eastern Missouri coroner has identified a body found in a creek as a missing St. Charles man who was last seen in December.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dow Jones closes down 634 points, worst day since December 2008

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Thirty-eight-year-old Dwashan Trakese Thompson pleads guilty Tuesday to robbing six banks, and taking more than $72,000.

Monday, January 24, 2011  The man charged in the death of an elderly Columbia woman has a preliminary hearing Monday afternoon in Boone County court.

Saturday, January 15, 2011  The unemployment rate in Missouri held steady at 9.5 percent last month, although the state suffered a net loss of 6,500 payroll jobs.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Stocks finish slightly higher as market continues on pace for best December in nearly 20 years.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Flags are being flown at half-staff at all state and local government buildings on Tuesday.

Monday, January 25, 2010  Home sales plunge nearly 17 percent in December, missing expectations