Transportation Archives

Bridge work to close Highway 54/63 ramp in Jefferson City Wednesday for two weeks

September 21, 2022 5:53 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to close the Highway 54/63 interchange Wednesday, for approximately two weeks.

City of Columbia explores transit service to Jefferson City

September 20, 2022 4:32 PM Leila Mitchell

The city of Columbia’s Public Transit Advisory Commission will meet Tuesday to discuss the city’s transit system and a possible new bus service between Columbia and Jefferson City.

Driver hurt after rollover crash in Benton County early Tuesday morning

September 20, 2022 12:21 PM Zachary Farwell

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is out of the hospital following a rollover crash in Benton County early Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the single-vehicle crash in the 26000 block of Highway B around 12:30 a.m. Troopers said the vehicle driven by 50-year-old Daniel K. Davis, of Lincoln, Missouri, rolled

Columbia City Council approves 2023 budget with water rate increases

September 19, 2022 5:41 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia City Council will hold its final public hearing and vote on approving its fiscal 2023 budget at its meeting Monday night.

MoDOT to again close ramp at Highway 54/63 interchange

September 19, 2022 1:59 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation will close a ramp at the Highway 54/63 interchange in north Jefferson City on Wednesday for the second time in as many months.

Fayette man killed in Boone County crash

September 19, 2022 10:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

He was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Columbia City Council looking to keep Go COMO free for riders Monday night

September 18, 2022 6:20 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will hold its bi-weekly meeting Monday night and on the agenda are bus fares and the city’s neighborhood watch. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at City Hall. City council will look at keeping Go COMO free for riders and will vote on if they should take a deeper look

Missouri law enforcement agencies join together for National Child Passenger Safety Week

September 18, 2022 5:41 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department along with other statewide law enforcement agencies and safety advocates are joining together for national child passenger safety week. The campaign will start Sunday Sept.18th and run through Saturday Sept.24th. The effort from the agencies is aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities for children involved in crashes and to increase

Family of 22-year-old Andrew Moss speaks out about their loss

September 17, 2022 11:03 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrew B. Moss, 22, of Hallsville died early Monday morning when he was electrocuted by a downed power line. Moss passed away when he got out of his vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. along South River Road, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Kayla Moss, Andrew’s little sister, recalls the moment

Two vehicle crash causes car fire on Highway 124

September 17, 2022 4:08 PM Hannah Falcon

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Just after 1 p.m. today, two cars crashed on North Highway 124 and East Old Highway 124. Boone County Fire Protection District, which responded to the crash, said one car caught on fire during the crash. There were two victims of the crash, according to Boone Fire. A crash report has

Firefighters respond to car crash on Highway 63

September 16, 2022 10:42 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a car crash on Highway 63 just after 9:30 p.m. Friday night, according to the Columbia dispatch log. The crash happened in the northbound lane just south of Grindstone in Columbia. ABC 17 crews on scene saw a damaged car on the side of

Fulton man hurt in pedestrian-involved crash in Clark County

September 16, 2022 6:36 AM Joushua Blount

CLARK COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was left with serious injuries after a pedestrian-involved crash in Clark County early Thursday morning. The crash happened on Highway 136, east of Kahoka, Missouri, around 12:35 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 30-year-old Tasheina R. Dale, of Arbela, Missouri

City of Columbia hosts meet and greet with three public works director finalists

September 15, 2022 4:05 PM Leila Mitchell

The City of Columbia is holding a public meet and greet Thursday with the three final candidates for public works director.

Man hurt following pedestrian-involved crash in Pulaski County

September 15, 2022 6:07 AM Joushua Blount

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian-involved crash in Pulaski County Wednesday night left a man with serious injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Highway T near Rosette Road around 8:30 p.m. Troopers said Nafis K. Lymon, 28, of St. Robert, Missouri, was hit by a pickup truck driven by Sean

Callaway County man hurt in Interstate 70 crash

September 14, 2022 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A Holts Summit man suffered serious injuries when his pickup truck went off eastbound Interstate 70 and rolled multiple times Wednesday in Cooper County.

Multi-agency nuclear accident training in Moberly sharpens local departments’ skills

September 14, 2022 4:38 PM Ethan Heinz

Local, state and federal agencies practiced their response Wednesday in Moberly in the event a train carrying radioactive material were to derail.

Two hurt in crash on State Highway 5 in Moniteau County

September 14, 2022 6:52 AM Zachary Farwell

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 5 in Moniteau County left two people hurt. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash about a half-mile south of Koechner Road around 5:15 p.m. Troopers said a car driven by George M. Simon, 39, of Kansas City, Missouri, tried to pass

Police continue to investigate Jefferson City bus crash that injured nine

September 13, 2022 5:21 PM Kennedy Miller

Ameren Missouri crews were outside the school Tuesday afternoon repairing the crash damage.

Columbia Public Schools using charter buses for after-school activities amid bus driver shortage

September 13, 2022 8:37 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bus driver shortage is affecting after-school activities in Columbia. Three weeks into the school year, Columbia Public Schools says it is able to cover its 120 daily bus routes, but the district has had to bring on extra help to get kids to after-school activities. Student Transportation of America is lacking

Agencies to hold mock train crash with simulated nuclear fuel

September 13, 2022 4:18 PM Matthew Sanders

Federal, state and local agencies will get together Wednesday for an exercise that simulates a vehicle crashing into a moving railcar carrying spent nuclear fuel in Moberly.