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Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awards contract for Route 54 safety improvements

June 2, 2021 5:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awards contract for Route 54 safety improvements JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded the contract to improve safety at several intersections along U.S. Route 54 in Miller County. The commission awarded the $6.1 million dollar contract to Capital Paving and Construction, LLC. Under the

Woman sustains serious injuries from Tuesday night Miller County crash

June 2, 2021 7:28 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman from St. Roberts, Missouri, was taken to University Hospital in Columbia after a single-car crash in Miller County Tuesday night. Shaelynne Wilson, 29, was driving along Sequoia Road about a quarter-mile north of Highway 17 when her car ran off the side of the road, hit several trees, and overturned

Officials remind people of the importance of water safety ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2021 5:29 AM Meghan Drakas

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) State officials are reminding Missourians to be safe on the water during Memorial Day Weekend. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri has averaged over 46 non-boating related drownings per year on streams, rivers, ponds and lakes over the past five years. MSHP says this does not include

Driver arrested after deadly Moniteau County crash

May 24, 2021 9:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver involved in a deadly crash near the Moniteau/Miller County line over the weekend has been arrested. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ryan Wolfe, 47, was arrested just after 10:10 p.m. Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated that involved the death of another person. Troopers said Wolfe

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Vehicle in deadly hit and run in Moniteau County found

May 23, 2021 12:15 AM Zach Boetto

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7:30 p.m.): Corporal Kyle Green said Sunday evening the car involved in the deadly crash has been found. Troopers are still working to identify who was driving the vehicle when the crash happened. UPDATE: Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show 39-year-old Kathleen Bennett died in the crash and 47-year-old

Highway patrol investigates deputy-involved shooting in Miller County

May 21, 2021 1:25 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it is investigating a shooting involving a Miller County deputy.

Eldon Police arrest one in relation to Friday night shooting

May 15, 2021 9:57 PM Connor Hirsch

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Eldon Police department say one man has been arrested and charged after a shooting Friday night. Travis Crown of Pineville was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by the Miller County Prosecutor’s office and received a $100,000 bond in the case of the shooting last night. The department posted on

Phase III begins for Quaker’s Eldon Campus Expansion

April 30, 2021 9:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Quaker Windows and Doors is beginning Phase III with a visit from Gov. Mike Parson and a celebration of the one-year anniversary of Quaker Windows and Doors opening its manufacturing facility and offices on their 160 acre campus in Eldon, MO. Gov. Parson will tour the commercial window manufacturing facility and offices.

MoDOT: Work to temporarily close road near Bagnell Dam

April 29, 2021 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will close down Business Route 54 between River Road and Valley Road over the next two weeks. Crews will be replacing a culvert pipe near Bagnell Dam beginning on Wednesday, May 5 and repair shoulders on May 10 through May 13 from 6 a.m.

Man arrested after shooting at Bagnell Dam Strip

April 23, 2021 9:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Lake Ozark Police arrested a man after he fired 12 shots into a hillside Friday afternoon in the area of 1140 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Police responded intially to several reports, one of shots fired and the other of a man in the middle of the street causing problems and threatening passing

Chesterfield man faces multiple charges after shooting at Eldon funeral home

April 22, 2021 6:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chesterfield man is now charged after he allegedly fired a gun inside an Eldon funeral home Wednesday at noon. After Eldon police arrived on scene, tey found three men on the ground at the funeral home and Bradley Duncan had his hand on the trigger of a gun. A victim told

Shooting at Eldon funeral ends with one arrested

April 22, 2021 10:19 AM Matt Ragsdale

Eldon police say a shooting at a funeral Wednesday afternoon ended with one person being arrested.

Eldon police arrest one after shots fired Wednesday afternoon

April 21, 2021 8:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Eldon police responded after a report of shots fired at a at a local business Wednesday afternoon. According to a social media post, the suspect fired one shot in a crowded room containing family. No one was hit or injured by the shot that was fired. Officials took the suspect into custody

New Highway 54 interchange at Lake of the Ozarks to open Wednesday

April 15, 2021 4:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) After a two-year-long project, the Lake of the Ozarks new interchange for Highway 54 will open up next Wednesday in time for the annual increase in traffic headed to the area. The Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will remove traffic signals at the intersection of U.S. Highway 54, Business Highway 54,

Live April election results

April 6, 2021 5:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

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ATV wreck sends one to hospital with serious injuries in Miller County

March 29, 2021 11:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An ATV wreck in Miller County has sent the driver to an area hospital with serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Glendal Phares, 56, was traveling westbound and hit a rock, causing the atv to overturn and ejected Phares. Phares was taken by EMS to Lake Regional

Two injured in Thursday night wreck in Miller County

March 26, 2021 5:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a car crash in Miller County on Barton School road west of Route U has sent one person to an area hospital. The online crash report says a 1994 Dodge Dakota ran off the roadway and overturned. The driver, Gidget Claus was taken to