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

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The man became wanted after a 22-year old women was shot February 3 in the 900 block of Business 70.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Missouri's unemployment rate inched up slightly in February although the state also posted gains in the number of jobs.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Updated with video: Pope Benedict XVI resigning on Feb. 28 due to age, health reasons, conclave expected in March

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  The wrongful death lawsuit filed in April is still ongoing

Saturday, July 14, 2012  A former eastern Missouri teacher has been charged with having sexual contact with a student.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  City leaders believe they have a plan to build a conference center without raising taxes.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Emily Frakes is out of the hospital and recovering from major injuries.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Presidential candidate Rick Santorum is swinging across southern Missouri in hopes of duplicating his primary victory during the state's Republican caucuses.

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

Monday, March 05, 2012  Baby's condition began to deteriorate Saturday and she died Sunday, bringing death toll to 39.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  An apparent twister rolled through Branson, Mo., just before 1 a.m. and seemed to hopscotch up the city's main roadway, ripping roofs off hotels and damaging some of the city's famed music theaters.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The abortion clinic at Columbia’s Planned Parenthood office is getting a new doctor in February.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the fifth Republican to jump into Missouri's presidential primary.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Missouri's presidential primary may not officially decide anything, but that's not stopping candidates from running anyway.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is criticizing a proposal by Republican lawmakers to cancel next year's presidential primary elections.