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Missouri prisoners convicted of murder as juveniles and sentenced to life behind bars without parole are suing the state’s Corrections Department. The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, the center suing on behalf of prisoners, announced on Monday a federal judge had ruled they can go forward with the lawsuit. The center said the prisoners

UPDATE 10:40 am: According to the traffic crash report, the crash happened as the driver of a Chevrolet Pickup left the right side of the road, struck a mailbox and over-corrected across the roadway before overturning. The driver, Jonas Stutzmann, 25, had minor injuries and was transported to University Hospital. ORIGINAL: Emergency crews responded to

Columbia police arrested Asia Hightire on Monday afternoon after officers were dispatched to JC Penney’s in reference to a larceny. Police said the investigation revealed on multiple occasions Hightire stole several items from the business exceeding $750. On one occasion, Hightire bagged several items and was approached by management as she was leaving. Hightire could

A man was taken to the hospital after a strong arm robbery in downtown Columbia early Tuesday morning. The Columbia Police Department said the robbery happened at 3:17 a.m. in the 200 block of Hitt Street. Officers were dispatched to a verbal disturbance in the area after someone reported hearing screams. Officers said they made

Boone County emergency crews responded to the 100 block of Route F near Highway 63 and west of Sturgeon Tuesday morning for a reported rollover crash. According to responders, the driver struck a mailbox with the vehicle, which then flipped several times. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was conscious when they were

TUESDAY: Same story different day across Mid-Missouri, as overcast skies will hold steady through Tuesday. Some areas north of I-70 could see a few pockets of sunshine early in the day. Thanks to the lack of sunshine and the potential for some light drizzle through the day, highs will only top out in the low

Columbia and Boone County residents are hitting the polls today, casting their ballots for a use tax. Ashland and Harrisburg are also voting on the issue. Currently, Columbia and Boone County do not collect sales tax for online purchases when the store doesn’t have a physical location in the state. The use tax would add

Columbia’s city council detailed its response to the state’s vehicle stop report from earlier this year. ABC 17 News reported in June when the report revealed black drivers were pulled over at a rate three times higher than expected. A memo written on Monday to city council members from city manager Mike Matthes and staff

Columbia city leaders unanimously approved new employment protections for people due to childbirth Monday. The changes to city ordinances would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against someone due to childbirth, family status, pregnancy or medical complications due to childbirth. The city’s human rights commission requested some of the changes a year ago, but

Mathew Edward Greenlee, 38, is in custody after being arrested for kidnapping in Boone County early Sunday morning. He is charged with one count of first-degree kidnapping/facilitating a felony/inflicting injury/terrorizing. Law enforcement officials say Greenlee allegedly locked the victim in a bedroom for a substantial period of time, aiming to terrorize the victim. The officials

Multiple emergency units were on scene of a structure fire on South Cowan Rd. in Boone County Monday afternoon. At one point, the fire’s thick black smoke could be seen for miles, including as far as the 63/70 connector. Martina Pounds with the Boone County Fire Protection District said that a person inside of the

On Monday, University of Missouri health care celebrated the 35th anniversary of their emergency helicopter service. The team serves the entire state and has saved numerous lives, as they can pick up patients with severe injuries much faster than ground crews. A senior Staff for Life lead pilot says on average, there is about one

Nearly half a million dollars in public money will go toward a new agriculture park and farmer’s market in Columbia. The city council unanimously approved spending for the new project Monday night. West central Columbia will see new development of the agriculture park near West Middle School. Every council member supported the plan for Columbia

It’s that time of the year again. No, it’s not the holidays, although we are closing in on them. Instead, we’re talking about that time of the year we’re the sunset occurs before 5 p.m. Following the end to DST, Mid-Missouri saw its sunset an hour earlier. It’s the unofficial start to the winter season,

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel and former Mizzou wide out L’Damian Washington hosted ‘One Step Forward,’ on Monday at Douglass High School. Pinkel and Washington both gave motivational speeches to the high school students. You can hear what Washington had to say here: You can here what Coach Pinkel had to say here: At

Men’s basketball season tickets will most likely sell out, Mizzou senior associate athletic director for strategic communications Nick Joo said. Revenue for season ticket sales is already up a little more than $1 million since last year. Sales are at $3.2 million, compared to $2.1 million in 2016. Student combo ticket sales have also rebounded:

Upon the request of Columbia City Council Member Micheal Trapp, the council will review a proposed ordinance that would issue support for legal access to cannabis for medical purposes. The ordinance would not make medical marijuana accessible in Columbia, but it would show that the city supports the Missouri Medical Marijuana Initiative. The initiative, which

Recommendations from Substance Abuse Advisory Commission (SAAC) regarding the regulation of alcoholic drink specials are on the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting. The recommendations are: Establish a schedule of administrative penalties for violating a liquor license standards (the report notes this recommendation was first made in July, 2015). Prohibit the distribution of free alcohol

UPDATE 11:15 am: Fulton police said there were no threats detected and the campus has resumed normal operations. Police said the investigation concerning the note that was found is still continuing. ORIGINAL STORY: Fulton police and firefighters are investigating a bomb threat at William Woods University, a spokesperson for the university confirmed on Monday morning.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that the shooting in Ashland on Friday was a murder-suicide. Boone County deputies identified the victims in a deadly overnight shooting in Ashland as 42-year-old Travis J. Parker and 36-year-old Jessica Willits. According to the official release, the investigation determined Parker shot Willits before taking his own life.