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Fatal crash in Macon County leaves one dead

February 8, 2020 9:43 AM Ben Fein

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash shortly after 4 p.m. Friday on U.S. 63 in La Plata.

More than 200 plows ready for weekend winter storm

January 9, 2020 6:58 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT officials said the state’s department of transportation has 222 plows across the central district ready to go for the expected rain and snow coming this weekend. “The next couple of days is a very high variable weather event,” said Adam Pulley, the MoDOT Central District communication manager. Pulley said rain

Macon man killed in crash with 18-wheeler

December 22, 2019 7:33 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash Saturday morning on U.S. 63 Northbound, just south of Highway M.

State leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri

October 24, 2019 6:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the

Several mid-Missouri counties approved for disaster funds

September 30, 2019 10:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added several mid-Missouri counties to its list of those eligible for reimbursement for disaster-related costs. Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Monday that Benton, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard and Pulaski are among 14 counties added to the list of those eligible for disaster reimbursement for costs related to flooding