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Deadly crashes in Missouri up by 9% in 2021

April 20, 2021 11:42 AM Leila Mitchell

More than 200 people have died in crashes on Missouri highways this year, already on track to be deadlier than 2020, a year in which deadly crashes already took a big leap.

85-year-old dies in crash that shut down part of Jefferson City interchange

April 20, 2021 11:30 AM Matthew Sanders

An 85-year-old woman died in a crash that closed a major interchange in southwest Jefferson City Tuesday morning.

Crash report reveals new details in February Boone County crash involving a snowplow

April 19, 2021 11:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report reveals new details in the fatal Feb. 16 crash of a Moberly man. According to the crash report, a GMC Sierra, driven by Mark Swindell, was traveling south on Highway 63 in the passenger lane while it was snowing and in freezing temperatures. Two vehicles

Intersection improvements on Highway 63 to close Boone County roads

April 19, 2021 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project that hopes to reduce the number of crashes along U.S. Route 63 in Boone County will result in the closure of Minor Hill Road on Wednesday. The closure will last for a week. In addition, contractors plan to also close Angel Lane at Route

City of Columbia crew to report Tuesday morning ahead of winter weather

April 19, 2021 5:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works will have an eight-person crew Tuesday morning due to forecasts calling for snow to develop and mix with rain early in the morning. Drivers should expect spotty slick conditions and should use caution on the roads. “At this time we do not expect significant long-term pavement

Wrong-way crash on I-70 leaves three hurt in Callaway County

April 19, 2021 4:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

A driver going the wrong way on Interstate 70 in Callaway County was seriously hurt after crashing into a pickup truck.

Highway 63 pavement improvements to close lanes in northern Columbia next week

April 16, 2021 4:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) maintenance crews will be making pavement repairs along northbound and southbound Highway 63 between Brown Station Road and Wagon Trail Road. Crews will close one lane in each direction while work is taking place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Work is scheduled to take place on

Friday morning crash on I-70 West shuts down right lane

April 16, 2021 8:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

A crash on Interstate 70 West near the Midway exit shut down a lane of traffic Friday morning.

Westbound I-70 shuts down near Missouri River Bridge.

Rain delays geological testing near Rocheport Bridge

April 15, 2021 8:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE/COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to last weekend’s weather, Missouri Department of Transportation contractors were unable to complete the necessary geological testing at the Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport. Crews will be boring through the bridge deck to collect soil samples and rock characteristics of the land below as crews prepare for the construction of

New Highway 54 interchange at Lake of the Ozarks to open Wednesday

April 15, 2021 4:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) After a two-year-long project, the Lake of the Ozarks new interchange for Highway 54 will open up next Wednesday in time for the annual increase in traffic headed to the area. The Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will remove traffic signals at the intersection of U.S. Highway 54, Business Highway 54,

Bird scooters bring excitement to students and local businesses with their return to the city of Columbia

April 14, 2021 6:58 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bird Scooters have returned to the city of Columbia, and the excitement can be felt by students and local downtown businesses. Following a unanimously approved contract by the city council on March 15, Bird brought 500 scooters back to Columbia. Bird Rides will pay an initial fee of $10,000 each to the

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Fulton teen dies after crash

April 14, 2021 10:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Xander Noel died after the crash that happened Saturday on Route WW in Callaway County.

Lane restrictions scheduled on Forum Boulevard beginning next Monday

April 12, 2021 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works crews will be replacing failed concrete panels on Forum Boulevard near Shoreside Drive beginning next Monday, weather permitting. Crews will require lane restrictions to replace the panels, but two-way traffic will be maintained at all times. Work is expected to be complete by Friday, weather permitting.

Sedalia man seriously hurt in Sunday afternoon wreck

April 12, 2021 10:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Sedalia man was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle wreck just south of Sedalia city limits on Sunday afternoon.

Callaway County crash leaves one seriously injured

April 11, 2021 1:16 AM Zach Boetto

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Callaway County left a 17-year-old seriously injured Saturday afternoon. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, the juvenile’s car crossed the center line, sideswiped the second vehicle and came to a stop off the east side of the roadway. It happened around 2:20 p.m. on Route WW

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Britt Reid crash case now being reviewed by Jackson County prosecutor

April 9, 2021 9:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC) According to KMBC, the Jackson County prosecutor’s office is now reviewing the case involving former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid and a Feb. 5 crash that caused brain injuries to a 5-year-old girl. The girl’s injuries have left her unable to speak or walk. She remains in a Kansas City hospital

Pulaski County Sheriff injured in a motorcycle wreck Friday morning

April 9, 2021 8:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

RICHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County Sheriff Jimmy Bench was injured after a motorcycle wreck on Rupert Road five miles south of Richland. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the motorcycle started to skid and overturned. Bench reportedly has moderate injuries from the wreck, he was wearing a helmet. In a social media

Osage County wreck sends one person to hospital with serious injuries

April 9, 2021 3:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage County wreck sent a Jefferson City resident to the hospital with serious injuries Friday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Candace Rand was driving on Highway 133, north of County Road 504 in Osage County. According to the online crash report, Rand’s 2000 Ford Explorer traveled off

MoDOT to begin intersection improvements on Route 63 on April 19

April 8, 2021 7:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction will being April 19 for a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project aimed at reducing the number of crashes along U.S. Route 63 in Boone County. Crews will begin work at several intersections between Route H and Route M/Y near Ashland. Work will take place between the hours of 7

Tow truck driver dies 10 days after Callaway County wreck

April 8, 2021 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a tow truck driver has died after a wreck on westbound Interstate 70 at the 151-mile marker on March 29. The Troop F crash report reports Ryan Brewer died Thursday from his injuries from the wreck. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states that