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

Saturday, August 27, 2011  Hurricane-force winds of 80 mph lashing coast as Irene soaks North Carolina on trek up Eastern Seaboard

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Hurricane Irene is 1st to threaten US in years; some officials worry about complacency

Monday, August 22, 2011  Hurricane Irene pounds Puerto Rico with rain, winds; could head toward US coast next

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 

Friday, September 17, 2010  Hurricane Karl smashed into Mexico's Gulf Coast on Friday, creating havoc in the major port city of Veracruz and forcing the country to shut down its only nuclear power plant and its central Gulf Coast oil platforms.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center say winds for the ninth named storm of the season were at about 45 mph (75 kph) Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  Ida blows ashore in Alabama as weather-tested Gulf Coast residents ride out tropical storm

Monday, November 09, 2009  Hurricane warnings still on for coast from Mississippi to Florida as Ida weakens over Gulf