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A jury found Jason Lage guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2014 shooting of Zachary Dawson. A jury in Callaway County made the decision after eight hours of deliberation Thursday related to the crime in Madison, an hour north of Columbia. The jury acquitted Lage on one count of tampering with

ABC 17 News has obtained the 911 call from the Tuesday night Clinton shootout that ended the life of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton. Clinton officers thought they were responding to a domestic disturbance on Grandriver Street. A man inside the house, James Waters, started shooting and three police officers were shot. Officer Morton

Hundreds of people attended a seminar in Jefferson City Thursday evening to hear from local and federal law enforcement agencies about violent attacks at places of worship, how to respond to them and how to prevent them. The forum was put on by the Jefferson City Police Department along with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department,

UPDATE 8:24 P.M.: The New Bloomfield mayor didn’t talk about the city’s budget like he said he would last month when ABC 17 covered the previous city hall meeting. When asked about the reasoning behind Chief Mooney’s resignation involving an interview he did with ABC 17, the mayor and another council member said it’s personal

The state legislature is taking measures to the next level in a dispute over fire calls with the city of Columbia. For several decades, the two entities have had an agreement that the closest fire station will provide automatic aid and send a unit to an emergency call, regardless of whether it’s in the city

With seven seconds left on the clock and Mizzou down two, Jordan Geist looked toward Michael Porter Jr. on his right but dribbled to his left and passed to Kassius Robertson beyond the three-point arc. Robertson had a good look and let the shot go as thousands all held their breath. The shot bounced off

Missouri colleges and universities could still face a budget cut, but it might not be as bad as they were thinking. A new proposal could help restore the money, but there are guidelines to receive the full restoration. Mizzou told ABC 17 they are grateful for the new proposal, “we’ve been really appreciative of support

Fulton High School received threats Thursday for the second day in a row. Fulton police sent out a news release saying Fulton High School told them this morning about alleged threats on a school bus yesterday. After looking into the complaint, police determined there was no credible threat to the school or students. Police took

Two freshmen at the University of Missouri sued a fraternity and its members for an alleged assault by two of the fraternity’s members. The two plaintiffs, Sean Freihaut and Benjamin Poss, both of St. Louis, claim Sigma Phi Epsilon and its chapter at MU did little to stop its members from breaking rules regarding alcohol,

A Moniteau County crash sent one woman to University Hospital in Columbia by helicopter Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Patricia Slater, 59, was ejected from the car she was driving after it hit a rock rock bluff when the car veered off the roadway. She was traveling westbound on Highway 50 a half

Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton, 30, was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 6, 2018. Morton was a full-time Police officer from February 2, 2015 until January 10, 2017. He stayed with the department as a reserve officer until he returned back to full time on September 24, 2017.

Columbia Public Schools sent out a letter to the district about talk of a school walkout to protest gun violence. The community relations director said in the letter that some secondary students want to participate in the March 14 National Walkout Day. According to the letter, district and building leaders are developing a plan for

Funeral arrangements are set for Christopher Ryan Morton, the Clinton, Missouri, police officer killed in the line of duty Tuesday night. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, March 11 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Benson Center in Clinton. Services will be held Monday, March 12 at 11 a.m. at the same location.

TONIGHT: Clouds move back into the area tonight as winds pick back up out of the east up to 9 mph. The easterly breeze will keep cold temperatures with us through the night, as lows bottom out in the upper 20s. A light breeze under 10 mph, will produce wind chill in the 20-25 degree

Columbia police arrested Tori Marie Stevens, 31, Wednesday on charges of armed criminal action and second-degree domestic assault. According to the probable cause statement, Stevens allegedly swung a hammer at the arm of a man in her home. Officers said he went to Boone Hospital and doctors treated his cut from the hammer with stitches

THURSDAY: Despite the sunshine today, temperatures will still be on the cool side. A cold northwest breeze up to 10 mph will keep temperatures in the low to mid 40s through the afternoon hours. As high pressure slowly settles into the region through the evening, we’ll see calm winds take over. TONIGHT: Clouds move back

Several Missouri law enforcement agencies will be assisting and providing police coverage for the Clinton Police Department following a deadly officer-involved shooting in Clinton on Tuesday night. Johnson County, Green County, Pettis County, Cass County, St. Clair County, Warrensburg police and Sedalia police will be assisting. ABC 17 News spoke with the Sedalia Police Department

A man suspected of fatally shooting one Missouri officer and wounding two others refused to let officers tend to the dying officer for hours. Reports say that a dispatcher can be heard talking to Clinton Officer Christopher Ryan Morton soon after he was wounded Tuesday night. Morton says on the radio traffic that he’d been

UPDATE 4:18 P.M.: Fulton High School Principal Chris Mincher released the following statement: A student today made a statement in class that was inappropriate and potentially threatening. The teacher reported it immediately and we had the police onsite very quickly. They removed the student from FHS. At no time was anyone in danger. ORIGINAL STORY:

Update, 8:15 p.m.: Tammy Widger, 37, was in the house at the time of the shooting. She was charged today with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and maintaining a public nuisance. A trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed that a 911 call received by dispatch Tuesday night was traced back to