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

1 hour, 15 minutes ago  The powerball jackpot has grown to be the largest prize in the game's history and the Worlds 2nd largest lottery payout.

Today at 6:32 PM 

Today at 2:16 PM  A Fulton woman is recovering from injuries sustained in a crash on Highway 63 Friday night.

Today at 10:20 AM  The legislative session ended at 6 p.m. Friday, meeting mixed reviews among republicans and democrats.

Yesterday at 6:45 PM  Dave Brown started his journey in Atlantic City, NJ, heading toward San Francisco, CA.

Yesterday at 9:43 AM  A man told police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to sell his EBT card.

Yesterday at 8:25 AM  A Fulton man was arrested Thursday night after a disturbance with a sword and a car chase.

Yesterday at 8:00 AM  A Blair Oaks High School senior will graduate this weekend, just two months after a car crash had her clinging to life.

Yesterday at 4:00 AM  Missouri prosecutors want a judge to let them keep closer tabs on the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A 19-year-old woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend twice in the back Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Superintendent of Schools Randall Williams said 70 out of 247 children from the elementary school  were absent Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two men wanted by federal agents and Pulaski County authorities have been arrested.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Police have released the name of the suspect in custody after Tuesday night's shot fired incident in Eldon.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Thomas Jefferson Middle School students participated in a "Safety Day" Wednesday to promote safe driving habits.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The budget took city officials three months to draft.