Vehicle fire causes traffic on I-70 to back up
A vehicle fire at mile marker 91 on Interstate 70 caused traffic to back up for seven miles.
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Holts Summit man injured in ATV accident
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is injured in an ATV accident on 11570 County Road 4012 in Callaway County according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the crash report, Joseph Albert, 23, was driving the ATV up a steep upgrade when the vehicle overturned. Officials say the vehicle landed on top
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Pavement repairs to continue on Interstate 70 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A MoDOT contractor will now do a pavement repair project impact evening and overnight traffic along Interstate 70 in Callaway County starting Monday. Officials say repairs on eastbound I-70 lanes in Callaway County will go on Monday through Wednesday. Work will begin near the Route DD intersection. Once work is finished
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3 hurt in Howard County wreck on Highway 40
State troopers say three people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck in Howard County Wednesday night.
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Road conditions cause wreck in Morgan County Wednesday morning
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol report a Morgan County crash was caused due to road conditions on US Highway 50 east of Old Route 50. Troopers report a 1999 Ford F-250 lost control due to the conditions causing a trailer to swerve and hit oncoming traffic. The driver of the Ford, Jorge
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Three injured in Wednesday evening wreck in Howard County
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday evening in Howard County. According to the crash report, both vehicles were traveling westbound on Highway 40 when Thomas Schnell attempted to turn around in the middle of the roadway. Officials say that is when the second vehicle hit the first one.
Continue Reading MoDOT contractor hurt in morning wreck on Interstate 70 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A semi-truck hit a contractor for MoDOT Wednesday morning in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 44-year-old Kevin McGhee was hit in a work zone on westbound interstate 70 near Kingdom City around 5:25 this morning. McGhee was taken to a hospital in Columbia with serious injuries. An
Continue Reading Small cell wireless facilities installation to cause lane restrictions and sidewalk closures in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Wednesday an AT&T contractor will be installing small cell wireless facilities at four separate locations. Lane restrictions and sidewalk closures will take place each day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to complete the work by Dec. 23, weather permitting. The locations impacted are listed below: Westbound lane of West Green
Continue Reading MoDOT to start bridge repair on Interstate 70 near Rocheport Wednesday night
COOPER/BOONE COUNTY (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will begin repairing a bridge joint on Interstate 70 over the Missouri River near Rocheport. MoDOT crews will work Wednesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the eastbound lanes. One eastbound lane will be closed in the work area. Drivers will be made aware
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Three people receive serious injuries in Morgan County crash
Four people were injured in a crash in Morgan County Saturday. Three people involved in the crash received serious injuries.
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Police close lane of Highway 63 following crash
Columbia police and emergency personnel responded to a crash on Highway 63 at Grindstone Creek.
Continue Reading Man killed in Pulaski County crash
One man was killed in a crash in Pulaski County Saturday morning.
Continue Reading MoDOT to begin Maries County Bridge rehabilitation next week
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation will begin repairs for the Route N bridge over Rogers Creek in Maries County that will close the bridge next week. The 53-year-old bridge, located east of Brinktown, has reached a state where rehabilitation is necessary. Beginning on Monday, crews will begin replacing the bridge’s deck and
Continue Reading MoDOT continues Interstate 70 pavement repairs in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will finish pavement repairs it began last week in Boone County by finishing the repairs on Interstate 70 in Cooper County this coming week. A MoDOT contractor is expected to begin making repairs on westbound I-70 lanes in Cooper County on Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15 beginning near
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Sedalia man pleads guilty in 2018 fatal wreck
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kin Darius Patterson entered a guilty plea on multiple charges in the fatal wreck of 49-year-old Michael Poindexter. As we reported in 2018, troopers said a car attempted to cross the highway and pulled into the path of Poindexter’s motorcycle. The motorcycle crashed into the car, ejecting Poindexter. A Cooper County
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Boonville man charged after DWI crash injures 3
State troopers say a Boonville man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a crash injured three people.
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Three detained after crash in northeast Columbia; three suspects at large
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested three juveniles Wednesday night after a short chase and crash in northeast Columbia. According to a release from the sheriff’s department, a deputy attempted to stop a Hyundai Tucson for speeding on Lakewood Drive. According to officials, the driver of the Hyundai sped off and didn’t
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Man in critical condition after early morning crash in Callaway County
Hospital officials say a man is in critical condition after being involved in a pedestrian crash in Callaway County early Wednesday morning.
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Columbia Police to increase enforcement during December for dangerous driving violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During the month of December, Columbia Police Department will increase enforcement of hazardous moving violations and impaired driving violations through the month of December. According to police, nearly half of all crashes (47%) were caused by speeding, following too close, failure to stop at a stop signal/sign and lane violations last year.
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Columbia Regional Airport sees large drop in Thanksgiving travel; confident numbers will rebound
Columbia Regional Airport released flight numbers for the month of November on Tuesday which showed a major drop from the previous year. Despite the challenges the airport has faced due to the Coronavirus pandemic, COU is confident things will bounce back.
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