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DENVER (AP) — Attorney Jack Ebel testified before the Colorado Legislature two years ago that solitary confinement in a Colorado prison was destroying the psyche of his son, Evan.When Jack Ebel’s longtime friend, Gov. John Hickenlooper, was interviewing a Missouri corrections official for the top prisons job in Colorado, he mentioned the case as an

A fire at a Columbia laundromat Friday night caused minor damage to the business.Firefighters responded to Robinson’s Cleaners & Laundromat on Conley Road around 10:25 p.m. for a report of a structure fire. When fire crews arrived, they found heavy smoke throughout the business.Customers told firefighters that a clothes dryer had caught fire and they

***UPDATE FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 9:04 P.M.***On Friday a judge reduced Bruce Cole’s bond from $500,000 to $100,000.That means if Cole comes up with $10,000 cash, he could move out of the Randolph County jail and return to California. In exchange, Cole would sign an extradition order and agree to stay under house arrest in Beverly

On Friday Shelter Bank in Columbia officially closed its doors for the last time. In September the business announced it was shutting down because new regulation was getting too expensive.The location opened in 1999 and grew to over 20 workers last fall. Those employees have since moved on or found new spots with its parent

The attorney for a Columbia man convicted of the 2001 murder of Columbia Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt has filed a response to the state attorney general.In the filing, defense attorney Kathleen Zellner argues recantations by key witnesses and certain Brady case violations offer enough new evidence to cast doubt on the original rulings. The

A Portland man leads Callaway County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high speed chase before crashing outside of Fulton. According to the Sheriff’s press release Friday, the man, Keith Smart, got smart with deputies and threatened to blow up the courthouse and kill a judge when deputies put him in jail. Smart also allegedly told a

*** UPDATE 11:01 P.M. ***As of Sunday night road crews continued to clean up as snow continued to fall. The worry overnight is that re-freeze could make the roads slick. While most roads were clear of snow by Sunday night, crews were continuing to salt.”Quite a bit of snow for the 3rd or 4th day

A Portland man leads Callaway County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high speed chase before crashing outside of Fulton. According to the Sheriff’s press release Friday, the man, Keith Smart, got smart with deputies and threatened to blow up the courthouse and kill a judge when deputies put him in jail. Smart also allegedly told a

On Friday ABC 17 News learned new details about a potential outbreak in Jefferson City.Officials confirmed four cases of the flu are tied to the Truman Hotel, which is double last week’s number. Three of them are the same strain of influenza A.Health investigators say they have reached most of the people who went to

***UPDATE SUNDAY 6:30 A.M.***Overall, the forecast for Sunday has not changed. Snowfall totals of 4-8″ with locally heavy spots are still on track. Thundersnow has already been reported across much of central Missouri, which will lead to higher snowfall totals in areas.Snowfall rates will increase to 1-2″ per hour through the early afternoon and temperatures

***UPDATE SATURDAY 3:54 P.M.*** Road crews expect winds to play a part in making snow clearing efforts harder. Some culs-de-sac and low-priority roads may take longer to get to, according to Britt Smith, spokesperson for Jefferson City Public Works. With the pending storm still hours away, road crews are trying to get as much rest

Despite an initial pass by the Federal Aviation Administration, employees at Jefferson City Memorial Airport’s air traffic control tower expect to be out of work after September 30th.Air traffic manager Steve Martin told ABC 17 News Sunday that the only way the tower will open after that date is if Congress fixes sequestration and if

Our third winter storm of the season is winding down after dumping heavy snow on Mid-Missouri. Columbia officially came in with 9.6 inches which breaks the daily record of 6.1 inches set back in 1912. The highest amount reported was 12 inches in Mexico with lower amounts of 2-4 inches closer to I-44. Columbia is

A man allegedly broke into a home but was stopped by the people inside.Police said Jared Merideth was held down until law enforcement got to the Stanford Drive Home just after 11:00 p.m. Friday night.One person was inside the home and asleep at the time, others saw Merideth trying to get in.The residents said they

Fire crews in Centralia had to call in mutual aid to battle a house fire early Monday morning.The fire happened in the 700 block of Allen Street. A family lived in the home, no one was injured.The home is considered a total loss. Damage was contained to the inside of the home.It started in the

Two days ahead of the start of United State Supreme Court arguments on two explosive same-sex marriage cases, Missouri’s senior senator has thrown her support behind the issue.Claire McCaskill posted a statement on her Tumblr social media site Sunday evening about her decision to support the so-called “marriage equality” movement.McCaskill’s post said, in part, “Good

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers return to the Capitol with a to-do list that includes the budget and various legislative priorities such as taxes, economic incentives and a fund for injured workers.The Legislature recessed this past week for its midsession break. Lawmakers are scheduled to resume debate Monday.House Speaker Tim Jones said his

Jessuan Cowans spent Sunday night in jail and was arrested on charges of armed criminal action, burglary and assault.Deputies said he broke a window in the 600 block of Country Squire Court just before 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning.Once inside the home he allegedly overpowered a woman and threatened her with a weapon before running away.Cowans

On the heels of Sunday’s snow storm, another weak disturbance will bring scattered snow showers to Mid-Missouri through the afternoon. Snow accumulations will be light with less than one inch possible. Temperatures will remain chilly as highs only reach the low 30s with wind chills in the 10s and 20s. Monday night will be cloudy

The attorney for a Columbia man convicted of the 2001 murder of Columbia Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt has filed a response to the state attorney general. In the filing, defense attorney Kathleen Zellner argues recantations by key witnesses and certain Brady case violations offer enough new evidence to cast doubt on the original rulings.