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

Yesterday at 9:59 PM  Red Cross relief efforts are underway, and Joplin residents react to seeing catastrophic damage for the second time in two years.

Yesterday at 11:50 AM  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Yesterday at 7:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Monday, May 20, 2013 

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Additional rounds of severe weather possible Monday.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  By Saturday afternoon, forecasters say the river will surpass flood stage by about 3.5 feet in Jefferson City and 8 feet in Chamois.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Widespread severe weather will be possible with threats of wind, hail and tornadoes for Mid-Missouri.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Lighning may be the cause of an apartment fire in Columbia that left three units uninhabitable.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Severe weather threatens Mid-Missouri this week.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds