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

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A married Jefferson City attorney who wanted to keep his Ukrainian girlfriend in the country was indicted for trying get around immigration laws by conspiring to have her marry another man.

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.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House has preliminarily approved sweeping measures that would expand gun rights in the state and allow certain school officials to carry concealed weapons in school buildings.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities arrested a Mexico, Missouri man Wednesday night for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The experiment went into effect April 1 and will last through November 30.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Mid-Missouri authorities arrested two people after they found drugs and a gun inside their home.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Fairview district has about 600 students from preschool through eighth grade.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A fluorescent green-colored discharge from the Mexico waste-water treatment plant was observed in the Salt River in December 2008.

Monday, March 11, 2013  An 8-year-old was killed in a car crash Saturday afternoon on Interstate 44 in Pulaski County.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Missouri officials are considering using $1.7 million to renovate a Highway Patrol swimming pool for water rescue training.

Monday, March 04, 2013  SSM plans to form a Mid-Missouri Region, since SSM's St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City is so close.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  The Cole County Sheriff's Department held active shooter training for its deputies Saturday morning at Russellville High School.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The Columbia Police Department held two informational sessions Saturday intended to prepare the public on how to react in an active shooter situation.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The proposal is the brainchild of Sheriff Chris Heitman.