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Three receive serious injuries in Camden County crash

November 21, 2020 5:42 PM Sydney Olsen

Three people were sent to local hospitals after a crash in Camden County Saturday.

MoDOT: Roadway sweeping to close lanes of Route 54 beginning next Monday

November 20, 2020 7:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will conduct roadway sweeping operations along the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 54 in Camden County from next Monday to Wednesday. The moving operation will be between Missouri Route 242 and Key Largo Road on Route 54. One lane of Route 54 will be

City of Columbia: Road and sidewalk closure scheduled on South Eighth Street Tuesday

November 20, 2020 7:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Tuesday at 5 a.m. a contractor plans to install new rooftop heating and cooling units on South Eighth Street between East Broadway and Cherry Street thus closing the sidewalks and roads. Anyone traveling that area is urged to exercise extreme caution when in the work zone and find alternate routes if

Rock Quarry back open after Columbia Police close it off at Stadium

November 20, 2020 6:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police has reopened Rock Quarry Road at Stadium. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported that Rock Quarry Road was closed in both directions after 6 p.m. Crews report that they can see a line of cars on the other side through the trees and no cars other than emergency

Chicago man charged with DWI causing serious bodily injury after Tuesday night wreck

November 19, 2020 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chicago man is charged with DWI after a Tuesday night wreck that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. According to court documents, Pierre Garrett was crashed going eastbound on Interstate 70 at the US 40 overpass. Garrett told Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper that someone had robbed him

MoDOT plans work over next two weeks in Audrain and Montgomery County

November 19, 2020 9:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews weather permitting will begin work on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County on Dec. 1-4. Traffic will be down to one lane between MM 176 and MM 178 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. each day. There will be 10 ft. width restriction in place while the work

Crash closes west bound Interstate 70 near Stadium

November 18, 2020 10:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A tow truck and several law enforcement vehicles are on scene for an overturned vehicle on Interstate 70 at mile marker 124. West bound lanes in I-70 are closed at this time. ABC 17 News crew on scene report three law enforcement and an ambulance are on scene. ABC 17 News will

Contractor to replace water main in Jefferson City Thursday

November 18, 2020 7:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, a contractor will be replacing a water main for Missouri American Water in Jefferson City. Officials say the 200 block of Clay Street will be closed to thru traffic beginning at 8 a.m. The replacement will include work on High and W. Main Street at their intersection with Clay

MoDOT: Vehicle fire closes I-70 at MM 129

November 18, 2020 4:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMUBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 130. ⚠️ I-70 EB TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️I-70 EB at 130MM is closed due to a vehicle fire. Expect delay's or seek alternate route. pic.twitter.com/x1gJ5MYzu8— MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) November 18, 2020 According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene a fire

Patrol: 2 hurt and 1 arrested in Boone County DWI crash

November 18, 2020 10:38 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mid-Missouri troopers say two people were hurt and one other was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a DWI crash near the Midway exit on Interstate 70 East.

Finishing guardrail work on Callaway County Route D to impact I-70 traffic

November 17, 2020 3:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The new Callaway County Route D bridge over Interstate 70 is now open to traffic, crews will be finishing up guardrail work this week that will cause lane closures along I-70. The installation completion will begin Wednesday and there will be westbound and eastbound lane closures on I-70 from 7 p.m.

Crash blocking westbound Highway 40 in Boone County

November 16, 2020 6:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol and Boone Fire crews are responding to a crash on Highway 40 in Boone County. It happened in the last half-hour near Route J. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the crash is blocking a westbound lane of the highway. ABC 17 crews on

Authorities respond to fatal crash in Callaway County

November 15, 2020 4:09 PM Sydney Olsen

One person was injured and another was killed in a crash in Callaway County on Sunday.

One person receives serious injuries after falling asleep at the wheel

November 14, 2020 5:33 PM Sydney Olsen

One man was taken to Lake Regional Hospital on Friday after a crash in Morgan County.

One man involved in serious crash in Montgomery County

November 14, 2020 5:29 PM Sydney Olsen

One man received serious injuries in a crash in Montgomery County on Friday.

Audrain County man arrested after a crash Wednesday afternoon

November 13, 2020 12:04 AM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Wednesday after a wreck at the intersection of North Clark and Perry Street. According to the Audrain County probable cause statement, Kimmie Watts was following a vehicle and began rear-ending it causing the victim’s car and his car to crash. According to officers, Watts appeared confused

Camdenton woman charged in July 2020 wreck

November 12, 2020 10:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County woman is charged on multiple counts after a July 2, 2020 wreck on Missouri 7 Highway. According to court documents, Ashley Menke was the driver of a vehicle that pulled in front of another vehicle just before 7 a.m. During the investigation into the crash, the trooper found a

New Florence man hurt in Monday motorcycle crash

November 10, 2020 1:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Highway Patrol says a New Florence man was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 70 East.

MoDOT provides update on I-70 Rocheport bridge replacement schedule and goals

November 9, 2020 8:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation says the plan for the construction of the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport to begin late next year. MoDOT will figure out the design-build project and award the contract by July 2021. MoDOT says the new bridge is expected to be opened to traffic by

Man receives serious injuries in motorcycle crash

November 8, 2020 4:21 PM Sydney Olsen

A man was transported to Lake Regional Hospital after a motorcycle crash in Morgan County on Saturday.