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

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Serenity Valley Winery celebrates Wine Tourism Day with wine and kite flying.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Thursday, February 07, 2013  What makes Wright unique is that he's a minimalist.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Spring freeze, drought leave corn maze, orchard operators worried about fall tourism season

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Weary of gawking tourists on buses, Katrina victims push back against hurricane damage tours

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Businesses at the Lake are catering to a larger crowd than ever before.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  A new report shows Columbia could seek voter approval to raise the hotel tax to pay for a new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  He is starting a new job in Florida

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Chamber officials said the 3 recent deaths were caused by older docks and do not affect most tourist areas.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  Columbia CVB Executive Director wants to recruit city ambassadors in 2012.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Joplin is wrestling with an emotional question: Should the community market its devastated neighborhoods to tourists?

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Officials from three Joplin tourism-related organizations came to the Capital City Thursday to convince local groups to visit the city.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Tourism industry pushes for US to allow more foreign visitors, move could help economy

Thursday, December 08, 2011  The Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel has brought some huge changes to the Boonville over the past decade.

Sunday, July 10, 2011  With the tough economy most of us are just lucky to have jobs, but the economic woes have had a major impact on the tourism industry.