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A Columbia man has been arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of murder. Anthony Shegog, 57, was arrested on charges of second degree murder and armed criminal action. Monday, officers found the victim, 59-year-old Walter Lige, with possible stab wounds near Pecan Street, and he died later at University Hospital. Police said the cause

Two rapes in a single week were reported on the University of Missouri campus last week. This news comes after two rapes were reported near the campus just over two weeks ago. ABC 17 News compared numbers of forcible sex offenses on four college campuses of varying sizes in the Midwest to the University of

More than two dozen people sent comments to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in August and September to oppose a proposed swine farrowing operation in Callaway County. No one wrote a letter in support. ABC 17 News obtained the 32 comments sent during Callaway Farrowing, LLC’s “neighbor notice” period. DNR spokeswoman Gena Terlizzi said

Police were looking for three suspects involved in a shots fired incident Monday afternoon. A witness told Columbia Police they saw a dark colored vehicle carrying two black men and a white woman driving through the neighborhood. The witness heard a gunshot near the 1800 block of Boyd Lane. The car stopped next to the

A Callaway County water supply system is hit with multiple violations for drinking water standards and failing to monitor its water well. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said the Mokane Water Co OP missed required monitoring reports and its water tested high for bacteria. The Department of Natural Resources said the Mokane Water Co

Gov. Jay Nixon is being attacked for abusing his budget balancing powers. The Missouri Club for Growth is a conservative based political action group. On Monday the group’s first ad campaign aired, showing support for a proposed constitutional amendment 10. It will be on the Nov. ballot. Amendment 10 would change Missouri’s constitution to allow

Two people were arrested following an early Sunday high speed chase through Callaway County. Callaway County deputies tried to stop a black Jeep Grand Cherokee for speeding on Callaway Co. Road 304 near the Fulton Airport. Deputies said the Jeep sped away at nearly 100 miles per hour. Deputies chased 45-year-old Stacy Black and 23-year-old

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.