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

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A Kansas City teenager is accused in the weekend stabbing death of a 70-year-old woman during a break-in at her home.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The “Room at the Inn” shelter's goals is to prevent people from freezing to death on the streets of Columbia.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Police searched for a woman who killed a man by pushing him in front of a subway train and released surveillance video Friday of her running away from the station.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  "He attacked me first. He grabbed me," said the accused man.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Firefighters saw heavy fire in the northeast corner of the home at 704 McBaine Avenue.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Kansas City police are investigating the deaths of two homeless men who may be victims of the intense heat.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  Area shelter administrators said they are full to capacity because of the recent heat wave.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A new partnership between the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and the Central Missouri Humane Society is saving the lives of homeless animals.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Two people in Columbia were seriously burnt late Tuesday night at a homeless camp north of Vandiver Road.

Saturday, December 24, 2011  St. Joseph is taking time this holiday season to remember the homeless who died in 2011.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The Salvation Army's Center of Hope Shelter offers people a warm home year round, but workers there have already started dragging out additional mattresses and cots for people who need a warm place to stay.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Officials broke ground on a new 5-apartment complex that will expand Rainbow House’s transitional living program for homeless youth called “Sol House”.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  There is about 1.6 million homeless teenagers in the United States. Mid-Missouri homeless organizations tell KRCG our state is not immune.

Friday, September 30, 2011  The kickoff party started bright and early Friday morning and runs through 8 o'clock Friday night.

Friday, September 23, 2011  The Salvation Army’s shelter in Jefferson City is seeing a record number of women and children. And they need your help.