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

Today at 7:31 AM  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Yesterday at 3:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Only 67 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belt, according to SaveMoLives.org.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Friday, May 10, 2013  The manager of the Capital 8 movie theater in Jefferson City apologized on the theater's Facebook page for an incident at last weekend's Iron Man 3 premiere.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Columbia authorities arrested a man Wednesday for a convenience store robbery in April.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Pfizer sells Viagra on its website in a drug industry first

Monday, April 29, 2013  A Columbia man was arrested Sunday morning after police linked him to a home invasion robbery.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Members of Jefferson City's First Baptist Church cancelled their worship services and bible studies for a day of service.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The intruder got in through an unlocked door and started undressing.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A St. Louis man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the beating death of his 2-year-old son.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The man charged with first-degree murder of a Columbia man was the victim's power of attorney and the sole beneficiary of the victim's estate.