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Friday, December 30, 2011  Dale Helmig was released after spending 15 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Now he's suing some of the people who worked to put him behind bars.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  A Mid-Missouri man whose conviction for killing his mother was overturned is struggling to adjust to freedom.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  A man who spent more than 15 years in prison on a tainted conviction said he just wants his old life back.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Osage County Prosecutor Amanda Grellner has decided to dismiss murder charges against Dale Helmig.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Another set of judges has sided with Dale Helmig in his quest for full freedom.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  While this is another step in keeping Helmig out of jail, it may not be the end of his court proceedings.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  A  judge will hear arguments in the Dale Helmig case Thursday morning.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Update: Monday, Dec. 13 at 6:26 p.m. A central Missouri man whose conviction in the 1993 killing of his mother was overturned last month is now out of prison.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Attorney General Chris Koster has filed his brief challenging the western missouri judge who found convivted killer Dale Helmig innocent.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Update: Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 5:20 p.m. The Missouri Western Court of Appeals has given the attorney general's office 10 days to fight Dale Helmig's release.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Update: Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 3:35 p.m. A DeKalb County Judge deferred the decision on Dale Helmig’s release to the Missouri Court of Appeals.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Update: Monday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. The state of Missouri said it will appeal a judge's decision overturning the 1996 murder conviction of a man accused of killing his mother.

Friday, May 29, 2009  "America's Most Wanted" to devote entire show on a mid-Missouri man they feel has been wrongfully convicted.