Teen driver suffers serious injuries in Pettis County crash
A 14-year-old driver was flown to a Columbia hospital after a crash early Friday in Pettis County.
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Sussex Drive to be closed next week near Scott Boulevard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Sussex Drive near its intersection with Scott Boulevard in Columbia will be closed next week, according to a press release from the city. That portion of Sussex Drive be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday as crews replace deteriorated concrete slabs, the release says. The road will reopen at 3
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Jefferson City man killed in Highway 63 crash in Boone County
A crash that closed down a lane of Highway 63 in southern Boone County on Thursday killed a Jefferson City man.
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Kentucky man injured in boating incident at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 58-year-old Kentucky man was seriously injured Tuesday evening in a boating incident at Jobson Hollow Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states that a 1997 Landau Pontoon – driven by Joseph Pelligrino, 45, of
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La Plata woman seriously injured in crash after trying to avoid deer
LA PLATA, Mo. (KMIZ) A La Plata woman was seriously injured on Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 156, about three miles east of La Plata, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, Susan Calef, 70, was heading westbound in her 1998 Buick Regal when she swerved
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Two seriously injured in Audrain County crash
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday in Audrain County on Highway 15 at Route E, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 1998 Ford F-150 – driven by Dayton Cates, 26, of Mexico, Missouri – was heading southbound when
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Sidewalk closures announced through Friday for downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Closures were announced for downtown Columbia sidewalks for repairs this week, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Tuesday: Intersection of Sixth and Cherry streets. Wednesday-Friday: Intersections of Tenth and East Walnut streets and East Broadway and Waugh Street A press release from earlier this month said the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol urges motorcycle safety after three crashes over the weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the sun’s out and the skies are clear you may see more people bringing out their motorcycle for a ride. Sgt. Kyle Green, a spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F, tells ABC 17 from late spring to early fall is the peak riding season. With more bikers out
Continue Reading Man hurt in motorcycle crash on Highway 63 in north Columbia
(Editor’s note, 6/16: An earlier version of the story misidentified the gender of the person involved in the crash.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A crash on Saturday evening closed part of a lane on Highway 63 in north Columbia and gave a man serious injuries. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said 27-year-old Madison
Continue Reading Man on motorcycle seriously injured in Pulaski County crash
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was riding a motorcycle was seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on Reporter Road, about a mile west of Waynesville, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a 2021 Subaru was heading eastbound and a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle was heading westbound. Both
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Hannibal woman charged with DWI in crash where three children were injured
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver in a May 16 crash in Audrain County that left three young children injured has been charged with DWI and other felonies. Chloe Anne Hees, 29, was charged with driving while intoxicated, three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, two misdemeanors – reckless driving and failure
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Kaiser man seriously injured in Miller County crash
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kaiser man was seriously injured Thursday in a crash on VFW Road just south of Eldon, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that the crash occurred when a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by Bradly Pruitt, 36, of Eldon – crossed the centerline while it
Continue Reading Teenager on motorcycle injured in Jefferson City crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager who was riding a motorcycle was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday in Jefferson City in the 4400 block of Rainbow Drive, a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states. The report states that the crash occurred as a 2022 Jeep Wrangler – driven by Lacota Graham, 27,
Continue Reading Man seriously injured in Audrain County crash
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old Mexico, Missouri, man was seriously injured Wednesday in a crash on Highway 15 at Audrain County Road 355, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, Michael Blankenship was heading northbound when he failed to negotiate a right turn onto County Road 355. The 2016
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MoDOT replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program
The Missouri Department of Transportation is replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program with a new volunteer litter pickup program called Keeping Missouri Beautiful.
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Tractor-trailer fire stops eastbound I-70 traffic in Boone County; road reopened
Eastbound Interstate 70 traffic has stalled in part of Boone County after a tractor-trailer fire.
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Indiana couple crashes into MSHP vehicle in Fulton after chase with deputies
A chase involving Callaway County deputies ended with a crash in Fulton on Monday and the arrest of two people.
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Crash leaves Jefferson City Habitat for Humanity house uninhabitable; driver arrested
A Habitat for Humanity house in Jefferson City has been rendered uninhabitable by a crash involving a man accused of driving drunk.
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Crash disrupts power in part of Jefferson City
Power was cut to part of Jefferson City after a crash into a utility pole Monday afternoon.
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MSHP reminds people of safety after three UTV crashes over the weekend
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding people who own a UTV to take safety precautions before riding. On Friday, Troop F posted to its ‘X’ account detailing the importance of safety equipment. The post came after Troop F responded to two UTV crashes at the Lake of the Ozark on Friday
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