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A Columbia man is charged Wednesday with raping a 14-year-old girl. 60-year-old John Sullivan is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy. Sullivan is also accused of performing oral sex on the victim. Court documents show the case came to light after someone became suspicious of a Facebook conversation. In that conversation, it was discovered

Callaway County authorities are investigating after a body was found Tuesday night near Holts Summit. Callaway County sheriff’s deputies were called to check on a suspicious car parked on private property near Copper Road, south of Holts Summit. After the initial call, a resident of the neighborhood found a body in a nearby lake. Investigators

The multi-million dollar Parks and Recreation multi-purpose room and Lincoln University Athletic Center crossed a major hurdle Tuesday night. The initial phase for design was approved by the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Commission. The first phase costs about $800,000, but the city is able to split the cost with Lincoln, so taxpayers are only

A vehicle pursuit that crossed from Boone County into Callaway County ended with two arrests Tuesday night. Shortly before 10 p.m. a Boone County deputy was on patrol in the area of Rangeline Road and Richland Road, east of Columbia. The license plate reader in his car alerted the deputy that a car nearby was

ABC 17s Sherree Burruss highlights boys and girls high school basketball on Tuesday February 10th.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Sindarius Thornwell scored 14 points and Laimonas Chatkevicius added 13 points and eight rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 65-60 win over Missouri in a game between the Southeastern Conference’s bottom two teams. The Gamecocks (12-11, 3-8 SEC) led by 10 in both the first and second halves, but couldn’t

Leaders in Jefferson City are in the middle of reviewing their trash services. Monday night, the city council heard from several owners who want their own provider. ABC 17 News sat down with 3rd Ward councilman Ken Hussey Tuesday morning. For the last 7 years, Republic has handled trash for people’s homes and businesses. The

Leaders at the state Capitol in Jefferson City are talking about renewing efforts on the controversial right to work issue. The topic is expected to reach the Missouri House floor as early as Wednesday. Critics said the movement hurts employees by weakening the power of their unions and making them work for less. Supporters think

The number of highway deaths in Missouri is up. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, there have already been about 70 deaths on Missouri highways. The same time last year, there were 56. That is a 23 percent increase. “Certainly we want to see that number start to go back down,” Lt. John Hotz

Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a two-car crash in northeast Columbia. The driver of a SUV and a passenger in the backseat of the car were injured. It happened at around 3:00 next to the Gerbes by Paris and Brown Station Road.

ABC 17 News has learned of a new scam targeting consumers starting to file their 2014 taxes. Scammers are calling from what appears to be the number of a tax service. Since 9:00 Tuesday morning, more than 20 people have come forward saying someone is posing as the Jackson Hewitt tax firm has called them

A pro-marijuana group is suing the police who lead the fight against drugs in Missouri, claiming they are hiding things. The organization “Show-Me Cannabis” wants drug task forces to comply with the state’s open records law. The group is suing task forces in St. Louis and Kansas City and one in Mid-Missouri. John Payne, the

A plastic bag ban is becoming a big issue for Columbia residents. ABC 17 News has reported on the city council’s proposed ordinance to cut out the bags given at grocery store checkouts, pharmacies, and convenience stores. Lawmakers are also debating the ban for consumers statewide. It was a hot topic at a 2 day

Columbia city leaders will give residents a chance to talk about trash. The city wants your opinion on how to improve solid waste pickup. The discussion will include increasing recycling and better ways to bill for trash collection among other issues. The first forum is in Ward 2 in the northeast side of the city.

Jefferson City drivers will have to deal with some lane closures Wednesday. The 1300 block of Monroe St. will be limited to local traffic only starting at 8:00 a.m. and lasting through 5:00 p.m. Jefferson City Public Works said crews will be replacing a water main on the street. They also ask drivers to avoid

Inspections completed by the Environmental Protection Agency revealed Columbia’s Analytical Bio Chemistry Laboratories violated hazardous waste regulations in 2012. The inspections concluded the company violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) related to the storage and handling of hazardous waste at each facility. The company agreed to pay a $19,040 civil penalty to settle

Jeff Mizanskey and Charles Manson have something in common. They are both serving life sentences in maximum security prison. Only Charles Manson, the notorious cult leader who’s responsible for the deaths of more than a half dozen people, has had at least a dozen parole hearings. But, Jeff Mizanskey has had no parole hearings, and

Our weather through Sunday will stay dry but temperatures will continue to change quickly from day to day. The weather pattern this week is dry due to the northwesterly winds aloft carrying in waves of low pressure from the northwest which will hold little moisture before making it to Mid-Missouri. These waves will also bring

As you file your taxes, beware: scammers are using a new scare tactic to rip you off. It’s a scam that’s been around since October of 2013: a man with a heavy foreign accent calls, saying he’s with the U.S. Department of Treasury. He claims you messed up on filing taxes and there’s now a

Beginning March 29, those who fly into Columbia Regional Airport will have later arrival times on some evening flights. This is because American Airlines decided to adjust the times. Greg Cecil with the Airport Advisory Board told ABC 17 News that this is standard. “It’s just a general thing the airlines do. I think they