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The only man in Missouri serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for non-violent marijuana related offenses is now getting released from prison. Jeff Mizanskey’s son tells ABC 17 News his father will soon get freed from the maximum security prison in Jefferson City. Mizanskey has already served more than 20 years in

Gov. Jay Nixon Monday appointed Diana L. Thomas, of Boonville, as the new Cooper County Collector. The position became vacant upon the death of former Collector Carol Nauman. Thomas, a Democrat, is the manager of Columbia Fee Office LLC and supervises operations of the Columbia motor vehicle and driver’s license office. She has been with

A man is in custody after leading police on a chase in Mexico. On early Sunday morning, officials saw 37-year-old Joseph Hultz driving a gold Ford Expedition without a license plate. The officer activated his lights and siren, and Hultz didn’t stop, leading him on a pursuit. Hultz was taken into custody after he ran

A new fence was put up around the Planned Parenthood in Columbia Monday morning. The fence surrounds the business off Providence Road. That comes following protests spurred by controversial videos showing Planned Parenthood doctors discussing how to handle fetal remains. Since August 1, three states have pulled federal funding from Planned Parenthood.

A man connected to a fight at a downtown Columbia bar had a hearing Monday. Maxrile Barney was arrested for the incident at 10 Below in January. Barney is charged with assault and armed criminal action. He also faces charges for a separate incident in which he allegedly attacked a corrections officer at the Fulton

A two month investigation by the University of Missouri Police Department has led to the arrest of a man wanted for an alleged rape and robbery. Captain Brian Weimer confirms MUPD arrested Mohamed Mostafa, 40, Saturday evening. Weimer said the incident happened in the early morning hours on May 29. The female victim told police

Sunday night, family and friends of Cody Thirlwall gathered at the capitol building in Jefferson City for a prayer vigil. The date marked exactly one year since Thirlwall’s body was discovered by a hunter near Enon in Moniteau County. He was 32 years old at the time of his death. Family members told police they

Storms are expected to develop ahead of a cold front from midnight through early morning Monday. They will develop along and south of I-70 and track to the east-southeast through the overnight hours, moving out of Mid-Missouri by mid-morning. There is a chance of a few showers developing into the afternoon Monday but most of

A cookbook filled with recipes from local veterans raised more than $24,000 for Central MO Honor Flight. It’s a non-profit organization that flies World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. The money raised from the fundraiser was presented to the Central MO Honor Flight

Saturday night, the Columbia Fire Department was called to a car crash at Scott Boulevard and Gillespie Bridge Road. Crews arrived to find a car went through a house on Arlene Drive. Officials say no one was injured. Representatives from Building and Site development were on scene to make sure the home was still structurally

Columbia police arrested a woman who they say may be involved in the Friday night shots fired on Worley Street. Police arrested Kecia Goldman, 28, for domestic assault Saturday. Abc 17 News reported Friday, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of Worley Street, near the Calvary Baptist Church around

Shatana Harris was born and raised in Columbia. As a mother of four, her priority is to keep her family safe. She’s familiar with the city and familiar with its crime. She said she believes that crime is often committed by children and teenagers who have nothing else to do. “Give the kids something to

Shoppers in Missouri continue to take advantage of the tax-free weekend. Between Friday and Sunday, consumers in 12 states get a break from sales tax on certain items. In Missouri, clothing under $100, computers under $3,500 and school supplies under $50 are tax free. Since school begins for many children in a few weeks, parents

Deputies found two trash bags with more than 100 “bricks” of marijuana inside a car pulled over Wednesday night. Fones German, Irwin Grado-Correna and Jesus Duran-Gamez are all suspected of second-degree drug trafficking when Lafayette County deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers stopped two cars on Interstate 70 Wednesday night. Their probable cause statements

Authorities are investigating reports of shots fired Friday night in Columbia. Officers responded to the call on Worley Street just after 9 p.m. Investigators tell ABC 17 News they found at least one shell casing at the scene. Police searched the sidewalks along Worley for several blocks, including the parking lot of Calvary Baptist Church.

The Republican debate on FOX News Thursday night, drew a record 24 million viewers, according to Nielsen. University of Missouri professor of political communications Dr. Mitchell McKinney is one of the millions who watched the debate. As our guest on “this Week,” ABC 17’s Joey Parker started the conversation with the scholar of presidential debates

A typical August weather pattern is setting up this weekend which means a return to hot, sticky days, warm nights and storm chances. Clouds will drift through the area Saturday morning but skies will become mostly sunny during the afternoon with high temperatures reaching the lower 90s. The humidity will make it feel like 100

Fire officials in Osage Beach have confirmed the deaths of four children in a fire Tuesday night. Thursday morning the state fire marshal’s office said it appeared the fire started right outside the door where the children were staying, but the exact cause will never be known because the area was so damaged. The fire

Missouri basketball released its 2015 non-conference schedule Friday, headlined by four contests against 2014 NCAA tournament teams. Missouri will face Arizona and Xavier on the road while hosting N.C. State and Wofford. Mizzou’s exhibition opener is Friday, Nov. 6 against Missouri Western. The regular season opener is one week later (Nov. 13). Kim Anderson’s team

Linebacker Aldon Smith has been released by the San Francisco 49ers after his latest arrest. The team announced the move Friday, hours after Smith was let out of jail. “It’s a sad day,” 49ers coach Jim Tomsula said. “This is a day that doesn’t have anything to do about football.” Smith was arrested Thursday night,