Data shows how many crashes have happened on Highway 42
After a crash in Miller County last night took the life of a 16-year-old, ABC 17 looked at how many crashes have happened on Highway 42.
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MoDOT, Cole County close roads due to flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed parts of several roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding. On Thursday morning, the department closed Highway 94 from Highway 19 to Rhineland, Missouri due to water over the road. The Missouri River east of Jefferson City is near flood stage at Hermann and near Chamois,
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Driver injured after truck runs off Interstate 70
A tractor-trailer driver was taken to University Hospital on Thursday after his truck went off the road, hit a tree and overturned in Callaway County.
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Mid-Missouri school districts alert families to school bus delays due to flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Mid-Missouri school districts are dealing with school bus delays due to flooding. The Cole R-V School District in Eugene, Missouri sent a text message to families and staff Thursday morning that flooding may cause some school buses to run late. Two school bus routes and part of a third for the
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Teen dies after wreck in Miller County on Wednesday evening
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old has died after a wreck in Miller County on Highway 42 on Wednesday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the teen was driving a 2009 Chevy Cruze when it started to skid and traveled off the roadway and hit a fence and a tree. The
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MoDOT seeks public comment on a project to improve Highway 54 intersections in Cole County
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking public comment on a scheduled project to improve safety at two busy intersections south of Jefferson City on Highway 54.
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Bagnell Dam to temporarily close to finish bridge rehabilitation beginning next Monday
Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the final phase of rehabilitating the bridge over Bagnell Dam beginning next Monday.
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Ashland police officer hit by vehicle while directing traffic
An Ashland officer was injured Tuesday morning while he was directing traffic at South Henry Clay Blvd. and East Liberty Lane.
Continue Reading Rolla man hurt after motorcycle crash in Phelps County
NEWBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla, Missouri man was hurt Sunday afternoon following a motorcycle crash in Phelps County. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. on Water Street just north of Highway T in Newburg, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Shawn M. Leach, 24, caught on fire
Continue Reading Two people seriously hurt after two-vehicle crash in Audrain County
Two people were seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 19 near Route J in Audrain County on Friday afternoon.
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Two people seriously hurt after a wreck in Moniteau County
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured after a crash on Highway 87 in Moniteau County on Friday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Matthew Edington, 34, of Eldon, was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon and lost control of the vehicle on a turn and hit a fence then
Continue Reading Fiery crash reported in Montgomery County; one person has minor injuries
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officer reported a fiery crash at Highway 161 and Sunbeam Road.
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Go COMO route compressions to take place on Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Go COMO announced Thursday afternoon it will be combining some of its bus routes in Columbia Friday due to staffing shortages. Drivers will alternate between the black and orange routes and the red and green routes. Go COMO says routes will operate similar to how they do on Saturdays and says those
Continue Reading Mexico, Mo., man injured when motorcycle hits sign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was injured Wednesday after his motorcycle went off the road and hit a Missouri Department of Transportation road sign. Ricky Vaughn, 55, was traveling on Route J west of Route O in Audrain County when the crash happened, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was taken
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Two people hurt after two-vehicle wreck on Missouri Blvd in Jefferson City
Jefferson City police responded to a wreck at the intersection of Missouri Blvd. and Conrad St. at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
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MoDOT set to start repairs on Highway 42 near Lake of the Ozarks
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin a months long project resurfacing and replacing guardrail on Highway 42 between Osage Beach and Iberia.
Continue Reading Troopers arrest Ballwin man after crash on I-70 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Ballwin, Missouri man after a crash Tuesday night on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near exit 155, according to the crash report. Troopers said an SUV driven by James E. Mackey, 30, crashed into
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Two men hurt after crash on Route WW east of Columbia
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Clark, Missouri men were hurt Monday afternoon after a crash on westbound Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 5:25 p.m. at the roundabout to Rolling Hills Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 20-year-old James M. Westbrooke hit another SUV
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Portions of Katy Trail closed as Missouri River bridge construction continues
Part of the Katy Trail will close this week as contractors blast rock to build a new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.
Continue Reading One person seriously hurt, two with minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Pettis County
Three people were hurt after a mid-day two-vehicle crash on Highway 65 near Route H in Pettis County.
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