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

Monday, April 29, 2013  Red Cross Volunteers are helping an Iberia family after a fire damaged their home.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  More than 300 Jefferson City area volunteers braved wet and cold conditions to help their neighbors.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Volunteers in Fulton kicked off their Clean 'N Green Week with the 13th Annual Clean Sweep Saturday.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A local shelter has agreed to help get the cats adopted after they have been cleared by a veterinarian.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Authorities, police vehicles and volunteers will begin to show up at the Columbia Mall at 6 p.m.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Red cross volunteers responded Wednesday to the third fire in the Rolla-area in just two days.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  An American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter volunteer is heading to New York today to assist with relief efforts from Super Storm Sandy.

Monday, November 19, 2012  An appreciation luncheon was held for 13 Columbia Water & Light linemen who volunteered to help with Superstorm Sandy restoration efforts.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Organizers of the Jefferson City-based group say their volunteers will provide meals for more than 600,000 people every day.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Missouri Task Force One members, local American Red Cross and the Columbia Water and Light Department volunteers are helping storm victims.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The Samaritan Center in Jefferson City is celebrating 25 years of service.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The volunteers would take part in a pilot program that would give feed back on the city’s proposed roll cart system.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Organization preparing for storm

Sunday, August 19, 2012  Volunteers with Jefferson City’s Make a Wish Foundation are having a series of fundraising car washes.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Volunteers and law enforcement officers have removed more than 100 dogs, cats, chickens and other animals from a south-central Missouri home.