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

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The summit provides free classes full of safety information to professionals who use heavy-duty digging equipment.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Vendors helped bring awareness to the area's diverse background.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  More than a dozen volunteers gave tours of the historic building.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Soldier returns home in an incredible way.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Soldiers from Agribusiness Development Team IV with Missouri National Guard arrived home after a several month-long deployment in Afghanistan.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Farmers work overtime to keep animals healthy in the oppressive heat.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  People think mild winter might have left many left to thrive for the summer.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Cooper County ranch with world-class horses boasts 28 new babies.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Lack of precipitation leads to less feed available for livestock.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Updated with video: A strap on a logging truck came loose, and the portable fuel tank it was carrying fell off.