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Just minutes after being released from prison, Ryan Ferguson held a press conference Tuesday evening to thanks his supporters. Earlier Tuesday, the Missouri Attorney General confirmed he would not retry Ferguson. Attorney General Chris Koster announced he will not retry or seek further legal action against him at this time. After Ferguson was transferred from

While Thanksgiving is still weeks away, the giving spirit is in the air Tuesday morning. Columbia’s Salvation Army began its Christmas Assistance sign-up Tuesday and will continue until Nov. 20. Other organizations started months ago and are looking for sponsors to support their families in need. This year, charities are finding they have more needing

A recent rape has student residents at Aspen Heights fearing for their safety. The student housing complex has seen a rash of crime, from break-ins to a shooting, but police say this rape is the worst. A 19-year-old female was chased near the clubhouse, pushed to the ground, and allegedly raped by a man in

Police are investigating a forcible rape that happened at the troubled Aspen Heights apartment complex in Columbia. Police were called to the University Hospital emergency room on Nov. 11 in reference to an assault that happened in the early morning hours of Nov. 1 or 2. Investigators say the 19-year-old female victim was walking near

A veteran of the Korean War lost his home during a fire on Veterans Day. Around 11:47 a.m., several fire crews were called to the mobile home fire near Henderson Drive and Highway MM in Sunrise Beach. Firefighters say the fire began in a pile of leaves that spread to a storage shed and the

Columbia police have made an arrest in a kidnapping and rape case that happened back in September. Police say the case started at the end of September when officers were called out the 1200 block of Wilkes Boulevard in reference to a kidnapping. Investigators say Marcus Smith confronted a female victim with a handgun in

The Missouri Attorney General has hours left to try and stop a motion that would allow Ryan Ferguson to be released from prison on bond. Ferguson had his murder conviction overturned by the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals last Tuesday. His attorney, Kathleen Zellner, filed a motion the same day to get him out

Police say a death investigation in Jefferson City is no longer considered suspicious. Officers say the death happened Monday morning at 1104 block of E. High Street. Joseph Morgan, 35, was found dead in an apartment. Police said they took several people into custody for questioning, but all have since been released. Tuesday morning, Lt.

An Endangered Person Advisory has been canceled for an Eldon teenager who was last seen Oct. 28. Police say Ethel M. Parker, 16, was found safe in Miller County. They aren’t releasing any other details at this point. Parker had been missing since her boyfriend dropped her off on Grand Avenue in Eldon around 7:47

A man is in jail after allegedly trespassing at Fire Station No. 2 on Worley Street in Columbia. Damien Shaw, 31, of Columbia, was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants, but he is being held on an arson warrant out of Baldwin County, Ala. The trespassing incident happened early Saturday morning. Just after 5 a.m., firefighters

South Callaway 7 vs. Blair Oaks 17 Hannibal 7 vs. Helias 42 Macon 0 vs. California 39 Ava 14 vs. Eldon 19 Waynesville 0 vs. Camdenton 35 South Shelby 7 vs. Westran 56 Marceline 26 vs. Milan 0 Local quarterfinals match-ups (Saturday at 1:30 pm) Class 1: Westran at Marceline Class 2: Blair Oaks at

As temperatures drop well below freezing this week, Jefferson City fire crews prepared for a seasonal fire problem. “Space heater fires, we usually have four to five here right away, we’re afraid,” said Capt. Tim Young of JCFD. “They’re a very common thing as soon as the weather turns cold.” Young demonstrated for ABC 17

Jefferson City police are investigating two robberies that happened just minutes apart. A man told police he was assaulted and robbed by three men wearing masks in the 1000 block of Elizabeth Street early Saturday morning. ABC 17 News has learned the victim later saw his alleged attackers and rammed their car with his pickup

The Columbia school board met Monday night to discuss three significant topics. Board members discussed updating boundary lines to deal with overcrowding at Mill Creek Elementary School. The school is the city’s largest elementary school and officials want to cut enrollment. This year, 865 students are enrolled at the school. Just six years ago, the

A Columbia teen is missing and his family is concerned he could be in trouble. No one has seen or heard from Brady Scott Brown in almost a week and those searching for him want answers. Brown had just started a new job at Buckingham Smokehouse Bar-B-Que before he disappeared. Now, he’s missed four shifts.

Columbia police are investigating a sexual assault that happened near the University of Missouri campus. University police say the Columbia Police Department received a report about an incident that happened in the 1400 block of Bouchelle Avenue, which is across from the MU campus. A female victim told police she was assaulted around 2 a.m.

The Salvation Army will begin taking applications for its annual Christmas assistance program this week. The program allows families with children under the age of 15 to request toys. Families without children can request a food voucher. Applications will be accepted Nov. 12-15 from 10 a.m. to noon and Nov. 19-22 from 1-4 p.m. at

Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the third time this year. Mauk completed 17 of 28 passes, 205 yards and five touchdowns, matching the single-game total set by Chase Daniel. Four of those TD passes went to Dorial Green-Beckham. This is the 10th conference honor for Mizzou football this

Monday marked a milestone in health care for children in central Missouri. Children’s Hospital Critical Care Transport Services is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its pediatric service. The program transports premature and critically-ill infants from health facilities throughout Mid-Missouri to the more specialized Columbia hospital. “I think with Dr. [Elizabeth] James’s vision over the years,

The body of a man missing in Boonville since last Tuesday was found Sunday morning by volunteer search teams. Sources close to Michael Magyar’s family told ABC 17 News the body was found within minutes of the public search that left from Harley Park at 10 a.m. It was located near a house on Oregon