Transportation Archives

Police, troopers looking out for drunk and impaired drivers over Super Bowl weekend

February 10, 2023 11:46 AM Marina Diaz

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to plan ahead for Super Bowl weekend as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Eagles on Sunday.

Public Transit Advisory Committee to discuss JEFFTRAN changes

February 10, 2023 7:15 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, Jefferson City’s Public Transit Advisory Committee is set to meet at city hall at 1:30 p.m. to discuss some recent changes for JEFFTRAN. JEFFTRAN has recently increased its ride fares and will combine its bus routes. On Monday, changes made to the JEFFTRAN bus fare and bus routes went

Man drowns after driving vehicle into a Johnson County pond

February 6, 2023 8:23 AM Joushua Blount

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Edward D. Taylor of Riverdale, Illinois, is dead after drowning on Sunday around 1:20 a.m. in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Taylor drove his vehicle into the pond at Fairfield Inn Suites near U.S. 50 and Bus 13. Troopers say Taylor

Lane closure announced for Downtown Jefferson City intersection

February 1, 2023 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works announced in a Wednesday press release that lanes at the intersection of High Street and Madison Street will be closed 8 a.m.-noon on Friday. Miller Pipeline will be working on upgrades for Ameren UE. It will be using camera equipment to observe the sanitary sewer line from

Columbia to receive $1.4 million to improve roads, curb traffic fatalities

February 1, 2023 3:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia will be getting some financial help from the federal government to improve its roads and hopefully reduce traffic deaths. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in a Wednesday press release that $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program would be

Part of West Ash Street in Columbia to close Thursday for tree removal

February 1, 2023 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a press release Wednesday that a section of West Ash Street will be closed Thursday. Columbia Tree Work will be removing a tree from a residence in the 300 block of West Ash Street. The sidewalk and both driving lanes will be closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Slick conditions lead to deadly Morgan County crash

January 30, 2023 12:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A pickup truck lost control Sunday evening on a slick highway in Morgan County, crashing with another pickup and killing the driver, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Camdenton man dies in car crash Sunday morning

January 29, 2023 5:31 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Matthew Hallquist, 32, of Camdenton died Sunday morning following a car crash just north of Bollinger Creek Road. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F responded to the crash around 9:41 a.m. According to a crash report, 19-year-old Shaylin Torimino crossed the center line of the road and hit Hallquist head-on. Torimino

Bonnots Mill man seriously hurt after Saturday evening crash

January 29, 2023 7:32 AM Erika McGuire

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Troopers say a Bonnots Mill man is seriously hurt after a crash in Osage County Saturday evening. According to online crash reports, Clark Porting, 56, was driving along Route A just north of Starlite Lane when his Jeep Wrangler went off the left side of the road and hit

MoDOT announces upcoming road construction for Mid-Missouri counties

January 27, 2023 7:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation in a Friday press release revealed roadwork projects taking place in Mid-Missouri counties in the coming weeks. Route K in Audrain County will be closed Feb. 6-9 from County Road 649 to County Road 553 between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily for core drilling operations. Route V in

Woman injured in crash on Highway WW

January 26, 2023 9:10 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person had to be pulled from a vehicle after they were pinned, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. The crash involved two vehicles on Highway WW east of Purdy Lane. Highway WW was closed for 45 minutes. The crash occurred as Melody Kosmatka, 47, of Fulton, crossed the

Minor injuries after SUV ends up on roof in Jefferson City

January 26, 2023 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suffered minor injuries after he had a medical emergency and his SUV ended up on its roof Thursday.

Roadwork scheduled for I-70 in Montgomery County

January 26, 2023 3:14 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced there resurfacing will be done to 32 miles of Interstate 70 in Montgomery County from the Callaway County line to east of Route F, near High Hill, according to a press release. Preliminary guardrail work with nighttime lane closures will begin mid-February from mile markers

Columbia Public Works has crews ready to clear the roads ahead of Tuesday night’s snowstorm

January 24, 2023 7:30 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is preparing for winter weather that is expected to impact Mid-Missouri Tuesday Night through Wednesday. The department has a 21-person Public Works crew that reported at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The crew will begin its winter weather response by applying pretreatment to roadways. Salt brine will be applied

Experts say be to ready for slide-offs ahead of winter storm

January 24, 2023 11:31 AM Ethan Heinz

One of the major dangers of winter storm driving is the chance of running off the road.

Columbia man injured in crash that closed Highway 94

January 23, 2023 11:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

Part of Highway 94 was closed Monday in southern Callaway County after a crash.

Five people injured following crash in Morgan County

January 22, 2023 11:18 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people are recovering after a crash in Morgan County Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash happened on Missouri Highway 52, east of Jefferson Street in Morgan County around 9:40 a.m. Troopers say, 38-year-old Brandlee L. Stilfield, of Barnett Missouri, and 76-year-old James M.

Car crashes into Columbia house Saturday morning

January 21, 2023 3:30 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At 11:12 Saturday morning, Columbia Fire and Police were dispatched to a car into a house. The house in the 1200 block of Clemens Drive had damage to the garage. Columbia Fire told ABC 17 there were no injuries. The owner of the car has not been released at the time of

Boone County Fire pulls one person from crash on Highway 63

January 20, 2023 7:00 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash is blocking Highway 63 in Northern Boone County. It happened around 6 p.m. Friday in the northbound lanes near Highway 124. Boone County Firefighters told ABC 17 news that three vehicles were involved and they had to get one person out of a vehicle. Boone County Joint Communications tweeted

Man seriously injured in Cole County crash after falling asleep

January 20, 2023 7:17 AM Joushua Blount

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gregory D. Trout, of Blue Springs, is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Cole County on Thursday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened around 2:00 p.m. on U.S. 54 near Gray Rd. According to troopers, Trout was traveling eastbound on U.S. 54 when