Police close lane of Highway 63 following crash
Columbia police and emergency personnel responded to a crash on Highway 63 at Grindstone Creek.
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Man killed in Pulaski County crash
One man was killed in a crash in Pulaski County Saturday morning.
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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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Columbia man sentenced to 18 years in prison for 2019 fatal hit-and-run crash
A Columbia man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a 2019 fatal hit-an-run crash.
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Two-vehicle wreck closes US 63 and Peabody road Monday afternoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two people were injured after a wreck at US 63 and Peabody Road Monday afternoon. According to the online crash report, a 2004 Honda Accord attempted to cross over US 63 and pulled into the path of a 2006 Buick Ranier and was hit. According to the
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Fatality crash in Cooper County involving two dump trucks
Authorities responded to a crash in Boonville Saturday morning on Missouri Highway 98 just west of Brady Lane.
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Crash downtown blocks Walnut Street
Columbia police responded to a crash at Walnut and Tenth Street around 4 p.m.
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One lane of Rock Quarry Road closed for crash
Columbia police responded to a crash on Rock Quarry Road by Stags Way around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Sedalia man charged after Interstate 70 chase, crash in October
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged on multiple counts after a chase ends on Interstate 70 in Boone County on Oct. 21. According to the probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a truck for going a high rate of speed on I-70 near mile marker 126. According
Continue Reading MoDOT to begin Interstate 70 pavement repair project Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will begin a pavement repair project on Interstate 70 Monday on the westbound lanes near the Route O & Route J intersection. A contractor will be making improvements to the I-70 driving surface in Cooper, Boone, and Callaway Counties. Officials say this will impact evening and overnight traffic along Interstate 70
Continue Reading Michigan man arrested for DWI after I-70 rollover crash
Missouri state troopers say a man from Kalamazoo, Mich. was hurt in a rollover crash on I-70 East Thursday night.
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Man badly hurt in south Columbia crash
The crash happened at about 2:40 a.m. at Providence Road and Nifong Boulevard, Columbia police said in a news release.
Continue Reading Driver seriously injured after a wreck in Cooper County
NORTH MONITEAU TOWNSHIP, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person was seriously injured Wednesday morning on State Hwy O and Swan Road near North Moniteau Township. According to the crash report, the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and went into the ditch. The vehicle then hit a parked
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