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People in Columbia have another option if they don’t want to get behind the wheel. Uber is a smart phone app that connects passengers with drivers who use their own cars. Uber said it doesn’t consider itself a taxi service, but some of the taxi companies in town said it is and they think Uber

One of the nation’s hottest fast food chains may be looking to make Columbia its home. ABC 17 News learned today that Chick-Fil-A is eying a location on the west side of the city. As of Sept 12 building plans were submitted for a Chick-fil-A in Columbia. However, the building owner out of Atlanta told

Missouri Mental Health Commission Thursday learned of new updates as the renovations to the Fulton State Hospital could begin soon. Mark Stringer, the Director of Behavioral and Mental Health, said there are three patient facilities in the hospital. Those facilities include maximum, intermediate and minimum security. The goal is to add hundreds of new beds

A federal fugitive and three others were arrested in Camden Co. Wednesday for having various drugs. 40-year-old Eddie Fry of Camdenton was wanted by the U.S. Marshal Service and the Camden County Sheriff’s Department on several felony warrants out of Kansas. Deputies found 1/2 an ounce of meth, 1/2 a pound of marijuana, 2 guns,

A Columbia woman was arrested Thursday morning after Boone Co. Sheriff’s deputies learned meth was being sold at a home on Doris Drive. When deputies got to 1421 Doris Drive Apt. B, they found small amounts of cocaine, meth, drug packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, and digital scales with meth residue. 39-year-old Courtney Horn was arrested

A 19-year-old southeast Missouri man is facing a felony robbery charge after police say he tried to steal a woman’s purse at a Walmart parking lot but was chased down by the victim’s son, a former Marine Corps military policeman. The Daily American Republic reports Donald Miller saw his mother struggling with a man trying

Thursday morning emergency crews were called out to a water rescue in Boone County. It happened at Blackfoot Road and Oneal Road. Boone County firefighters tell ABC 17 News that a car stalled in a foot of water. Rescuers were able to get the woman out and she was not injured. The road has since

A man from Benton County drowned while on a canoe trip at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Daniel Wedlock left for the trip on Monday, October 6, but didn’t come back. Troopers found the canoe unoccupied later that day. Wedlock’s body was found two days later. There are

After four burglaries last month, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department fears it may affect people in three mid-Missouri counties. “A number of homes have been burglarized, including one where a 93-year-old woman was at home, and she encountered a burglar,” detective Tom O’Sullivan told ABC 17 News. The potentially connected break-ins began September 7 on

Some state officials are saying Missourians could be at risk because of a lack of money. The Missouri Public Health Association has asked Governor Jay Nixon to release more than $3.3 million for public health that he’s currently withholding from the state budget. This letter claims the money is critically needed. And a spokesman said

Cyber security experts converged on Boone County of Wednesday to help businesses stay safe from crooks. The county commission and Columbia hosted a “Cyber Summit.” Cyber security experts said in this day and age it’s impossible to completely protect yourself or business from cyber threats, but they say being proactive and aware of the risks

The Pettis County Ambulance District will soon be dispatched out of the Sedalia Police Department’s Communications Center, meaning faster response times between dialing 911 and when EMS crews show up at your door. Matthew Wirt with the Sedalia Police Department said, “About 85% percent of those calls are handled here within the city, so it

The Missouri National Guard was in Mid-Missouri Wednesday for a big announcement. The Cole County Presiding Judge and the Cole Co. treatment court announced the veterans court program. This program will help veterans struggling with substance abuse and psychological problems. “Research has shown that 400 to 500,000 veterans are going to hit the court system

A Linn man was arrested Monday after Osage Co. Sheriff’s deputies searched a home at 44 Osage Co. Road 810. Deputies found 10 marijuana plants, one processed plant, and about 2 pounds of marijuana. They also found distribution items as well as drug paraphernalia. 55-year-old Kenneth Vanloo was arrested and charged with manufacturing a controlled

The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Camden County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate the death of a 55-year-old Kaiser man who was found floating in the Lake of the Ozarks last month. David Martin was found in the Niangua Arm on September 17. An autopsy conducted on September 18 showed Martin had internal injuries consistent

A Morgan County R-II school bus was searched last Friday after a student told the bus driver he thought he saw a handgun in a duffle bag being brought onto the bus. The driver pulled over and notified school officials so the possible weapon could be investigated. The driver saw what looked like a gun

Tuesday, the Boone County Prosecutor charged Anthony Shegog with murder in the second degree and armed criminal action for Monday’s stabbing death. The court documents said police found a knife on the kitchen counter in Anthony Shegog’s apartment that was still wet from being washed. It said the water on the blade had a pink

The Jefferson City Police Department is looking to fill several positions that have been open since last year. Nine police officers retired last year, creating a gap. With not enough candidates applying, the department heads are looking for more applicants. The city police board met Monday to discuss the hiring process as they look to

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