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

Friday, March 29, 2013  North Korea's Kim orders rockets on standby after US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Ahead of UN sanctions vote, North Korea vows preemptive nuke strikes against US

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Now that power is restored to all their customers, Co-Mo Electric is looking to use the snowstorm to raise money for charity.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Authorities arrested one man after serving search warrants in Audrain County Thursday night and they said more arrests could be coming.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A 12-year-old northwest Missouri boy is dead after accidentally shooting himself inside a home.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  In a news release, officials with MoDOT said the city will get $274,200 in federal transportation enhancement funds for the McKinsey Street Sidewalk Improvements project.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The 36th annual United Van Lines migration study is out, and the northeastern U.S. is once again seeing the most outbound movement.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The White House called it a "highly provocative act that threatens regional security."

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Officials with the food bank say the demand is fairly high in the area this time of year.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Thanksgiving was nearly canceled at a Southwest Missouri food pantry.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  More weather misery for Sandy's victims as new storm bears down on New York City, New Jersey, and New England

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Canadian Pacific Railway tracks northeast of Kansas City have been reopened after a derailment late Friday night of a train carrying agricultural products.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Joe Machens Toyota presented a 2013 Sienna Van to the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri as part of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is wrapping up the work week on the road.