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Pharmacists and doctors at University Hospital said the DEA issued a notice 45 days ago warning everyone about the regulation changes. The DEA hopes changing hydrocodone based drugs from schedule 3 to schedule 2 will prevent prescription drug abuse. However, some doctors said the change could make matters worse. “This may not solve any problem

A man originally charged with murder in the death of a Columbia teen in summer 2013 was sentenced for burglary and assault in Boone County Court Monday. 19-year-old Joshua Murray pleaded guilty in August to burglary and assault. Murray was originally charged with armed criminal action and first degree murder in the death of Tre

Doctors at St. Louis Children’s Hospital say two children are being treated for muscle weakness or possible paralysis that might be linked to enterovirus 68. Dr. Greg Storch told KMOV-TV that the specific virus is often difficult to detect. Doctors say most of those suffering from enterovirus 68 won’t suffer paralysis. They say that over

Many members of the Holts Summit community and surrounding areas are pitching in to help those whose apartments were destroyed. Friday, a fire at Evergreen Apartments in Holts Summit left more than 50 people homeless, including about 20 children. More than 40 firefighters, police and first responders came from Holts Summit, Callaway County, New Bloomfield

Police at Mizzou are investigating two reported rapes that happened within a short time span. The first happened sometime late Thursday (October 2) or early Friday (October 3) at Schurz Resident Hall on College Avenue. The victim described the suspect as a tall white male, 18-24 years old, with dark hair. She has not decided

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The 53 people that lost everything in a massive four-alarm fire on Friday are getting help from their community. People in Holts Summit and surrounding areas came together to donate money, food, clothing, toys, and household items these victims may need. They donated so much that it filled the entire gymnasium at Union South Baptist

Second Chance is holding its eleventh annual Paws in the Park fundraiser at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia over the weekend. Valerie Chaffin, the executive director of Second Chance, said this year there are about 60 sponsors with tents and booths. “It started 11 years ago to give us a bigger opportunity to adopt out

The mid-Missouri Better Business Bureau hosted “Shred Day” in the Lucky’s Market parking lot in Columbia Saturday. The event happens once a year and is sponsored by the Missouri Attorney General. It’s an opportunity for consumers and businesses to drop off any sensitive documents they want to dispose of for free, including papers with social

A man is in jail after allegedly assaulting a Callaway County Sheriff’s deputy who tried to pull him over for speeding. The deputy tried stopping the driver, 29-year-old Clayton Craddock of Fulton, on Old Highway 54, but the driver led the deputy on a pursuit, driving at speeds higher than 90 miles per hour. Craddock

Two suspects have been arrested by Sedalia and Fulton Police Departments after allegedly forcing a woman to withdraw money from her ATM at gunpoint. A 58-year-old woman told police she was assaulted in the 700 block of Grand Street. She said she was approached by two people who forced her to go to her ATM

ABC 17s Sports Director Austin Kim highlights high school football from Friday Oct 3rd.

Fire crews from South Callaway, New Bloomfield, and Jefferson City were working a 4-alarm fire at a Holts Summit apartment complex Friday afternoon. ABC 17 confirmed the Evergreen Apartments were severely damaged by a fire that started between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. 26 out of 29 apartments were occupied, according to the owner of Capital

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Several roads in Boone County are still closed following Wednesday and Thursday’s severe weather and flooding. Akeman Bridge at Perche Creek and Gillespie Bridge Road at Perche Creek are still closed. Route E at Twin Bridges is also closed. Other main areas that are closed include Brushwood Lake and Blackfoot Road at Bear Creek. On

A new executive director has been selected for the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. Lindsay Young Lopez will replace long time director Peggy Kirkpatrick. Young-Lopez went to Mizzou and most recently served as senior director of development at Columbia College. They are still working on a start date.

For the first time in almost 30 years Missouri has two baseball teams in the playoffs. That means more people in Missouri will be looking for tickets. It was two years ago several Mizzou fans fell victim to fraudulent tickets. “You really want to use caution when you are purchasing tickets from someone you don’t

An armed robbery suspect was arrested in Callaway County late Thursday morning after allegedly robbing a Wellsville bank. An Auxvasse police officer caught up to 29-year-old Pierre Parrish Jr. on State Hwy. B coming into the city. The officer chased the suspect on Old Hwy. 54 near the intersection of Highway 54 in Callaway Co.

An adult and a child were rescued from a SUV stuck in flood waters in Boone County. Crews were working to pull the vehicle from the water on Strawn Road. Boone County officials told ABC 17 News water rose several inches in a very short period of time over the road. The two stuck in