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

53 minutes ago  At least 20 children are among the more than 50 reported dead so far in Moore, the Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by Monday's tornado.

1 hour, 10 minutes ago  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Yesterday at 10:45 PM 

Yesterday at 8:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 2:35 PM  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

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Mid-Missouri could see its first batch of widespread severe storms Tuesday night and Wednesday.