Transportation Archives

Versailles motorcyclist killed in Camden County crash with SUV

November 8, 2025 10:19 AM Haley Swaino

A 19-year-old Versailles woman was killed in a crash on Friday evening in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

34-year-old woman killed in crash that closed highway near Columbia

November 7, 2025 12:08 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed in a rollover crash Friday morning that closed a highway northeast of Columbia. Boone County fire crews responded to a call about a truck that rolled over on Route HH, according to assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp said at the scene that one person in the truck was

65-year-old man seriously injured in Camden County crash

November 6, 2025 10:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 65-year-old man was flown to University Hospital in Columbia on Thursday evening after a crash was reported on Highway 7 in Camden County near Granger Lane, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado – drive by a 63-year-old Lake St.

2 lanes of Highway 63 blocked in northern Boone County after multi-vehicle crash

November 6, 2025 6:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A multi-vehicle led to the passing lanes of Highway 63 in northern Boone County to close on Thursday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote on its X page that there are no injuries in the crash. It was first reported near the Hallsville turn at East Highway 124 at 6:29 p.m.,

Police: Columbia man who rode motorcycle in Sunday Range Line Street crash dies

November 6, 2025 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has confirmed that a man who was hit in a crash on Range Line Street this past weekend has died. Police wrote that Ethan Cash, 25, of Columbia, has died from his injuries on Thursday. The post says the crash involved multiple vehicles and a vehicle heading south

MSHP vehicle involved in crash with moped rider; man seriously injured

November 6, 2025 3:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a crash with a moped at the intersection of East Elm Street and Clark Avenue in Jefferson City, according to a crash report from MSHP. The report says the crash occurred as the trooper – a 37-year-old Jefferson City man — tried making

Eldon man seriously hurt after UTV crash in Miller County

November 6, 2025 7:44 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 44-year-old Eldon man is seriously hurt after he crashed his UTV around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in Miller County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the man was riding a 2015 Polaris Razor with a 17-year-old Eldon boy on Spring Garden Road, east of Short Road.

Eastbound I-70 closes east of Highway 63 connector after crash

November 4, 2025 7:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of both eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 closed on Tuesday night after a crash was reported. The crash was reported at 7 p.m. in the eastbound lane, according to a Boone County Joint Communications notification. Joint Communications later reported that both eastbound lanes were closed at mile marker 130. Information

Columbia’s Ash Street improvements awaiting MoDOT plans

November 4, 2025 7:01 PM Haley Swaino

So we’d like to perform a study, but before a study can be performed, we would like ODOT to determine what their plans are. So that that study can be more accurate.

Veterans United announces final drive-thru holiday lights display, says traffic increase ‘no longer feasible’

November 4, 2025 4:11 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans United announced in a Tuesday press release that this year’s “Bright Lights/Holiday Nights” drive-thru display will be the event’s final installment. The release says the increased traffic paired with new developments in the area make the annual event “no longer feasible for the lightshow to continue and still be good neighbors

Seven miles of Improve I-70 Project between Columbia and Kingdom City completed

November 3, 2025 5:56 PM Haley Swaino

MoDOT leaders, state troopers and elected officials across Missouri gather for a ribbon cutting on I-70 near mile marker 137

Man dead after head-on crash in Camden County

November 3, 2025 7:33 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Steelville man is dead after a head-on crash in Camden County just after 11 p.m. Sunday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the 19-year-old was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Impala on Highway 5, just under a mile from Dry Hollow Road, when

Columbia Police respond to multi-vehicle crash on Range Line Street

November 3, 2025 4:00 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist is seriously hurt after a multi-vehicle crash around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, at the intersection of Range Line Street and Rainforest Parkway, according to a press release from the Columbia Police Department. A preliminary investigation shows a vehicle heading south on Range Line St. made a turn eastbound onto Kennesaw Ridge

Two seriously injured in Callaway County crash

November 2, 2025 10:19 AM Haley Swaino

Two people were seriously injured in a crash in Callaway County on Saturday evening, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Second wrongful death lawsuit filed in Interstate 70 crash that killed 2

October 31, 2025 3:35 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second wrongful death lawsuit against the truck driver in a crash that killed two women on Interstate 70 in Columbia was filed Thursday. The lawsuit, filed by three of Melvina Colin’s children, seeks damages from the driver, Walter Montejo, and four companies connected to the load he was carrying when he

Part of Business Loop 70 to close for two weeks

October 30, 2025 3:59 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Business Loop 70 will be closed for two weeks next month for roundabout construction. The Missouri Department of Transportation said Thursday that the closure between Hathman Place and Eastland Circle will start Nov. 12 and continue through Nov. 26. The closure will allow contractors to build a new roundabout. MoDOT

MoDOT, first responders warn of rising road deaths for 2025

October 29, 2025 10:28 AM Lucas Geisler, Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and local leaders are warning the public about rising road deaths in Missouri for 2025. Officials say 745 people have lost their lives on state roads this year, which is more than two deaths on average per day. The Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Cole County

Family pushes for tighter laws, harsher penalties nearly 3 years after deadly drunk driving crash

October 28, 2025 7:43 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jessica McKinlay was a firecracker, loved the outdoors and never hesitated to state her opinion on topics she was passionate about. She was also the mother to five children, all of who she was protective of, her family says. But her life was cut short on the night of Jan. 3, 2022,

2 people with minor injuries after crash with semi near Centralia

October 28, 2025 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two 74-year-old people from Sturgeon had minor injuries after their vehicle hit a tractor-trailer near Centralia, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred on Route CC, west of Dinwiddie School Road. The report says the pair’s vehicle – a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Nearly full crew prepares for Columbia snow with new trucks

October 28, 2025 11:12 AM Haley Swaino

The City of Columbia is inviting community members to learn about its snow removal process.

Part of the city’s new series of interactive sessions called Community Classroom, Tuesday afternoon’s session will feature a presentation from city staff on how it approaches snow removal in the winter.