Transportation Archives

Months-long road work on I-70 underway in Callaway County

May 6, 2021 5:16 AM Ben Fein

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, work to improve pavement will take place on I-70 over the next several months.

Macon County man charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter after fatal Nov. 2020 wreck in Moniteau County

May 5, 2021 8:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Atlanta, Missouri man faces a manslaughter charge after a fatal crash in Moniteau county on Nov. 4, 2020 at Highway 50 and Petree road. 33-year-old Joseph Harrington was charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in connection with the wreck. Court documents say Harrington was traveling eastbound and a pickup driver was

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves bridge improvements on I-70 in Boone and Callaway County

May 5, 2021 7:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has approved several projects along Interstate 70 in Boone and Callaway County. One project approved by MHTC is the replacement of the Interstate 70 Outer Road bridge over Little Cedar Creek in Boone County. The current bridge, located between Boone County Route Z and North

Construction to improve Business 50 west in Jefferson City begins next Monday

May 5, 2021 5:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Constructino crews in Jefferson City will begin work next Monday to improve Business 50 West from the Apache Flats area to St. Martins. The $3.3 Million project was award to a company by the County Commission in March. Crews will starting section one near the intersection of Route T and will

True/False Film Festival prepared for rain or shine

May 5, 2021 3:50 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual True/False Film Festival starts Wednesday at Stephens Lake Park this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with an outside location, the weather is a concern throughout the weekend. Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau spokeswoman Megan McConachie, said there are plans in place in case the weather does not cooperate,

Woman who admitted to causing fatal crash gets 10-year prison sentence

May 5, 2021 2:26 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who pleaded guilty to causing a crash last May that killed a Columbia man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Judge Jeff Harris sentenced Regine McCracken to 10 years in prison for manslaughter. McCracken pleaded guilty in March to manslaughter and three misdemeanors — fourth-degree assault, careless driving

6-year-old seriously injured after Tuesday afternoon incident in Vandalia

May 4, 2021 9:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

VANADLIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A child is injured after a vehicle backed out and hit the child at the Vandalia Fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a child was hiding under a 2008 Ford F-150 when it backed out and hit the child. The child was taken to University Hospital

MoDOT asks for public comment on 2022 Sorrels overpass bridge rehabilitation project

May 4, 2021 7:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the rehabilitation of the Sorrels Overpass bridge over Interstate 70 west of Columbia. MoDOT officials say the rehabilitation of the 63-year-old bridge is necessary to extend the life and usability of the bridge by up to 30 years. Crews will close

MoDOT to begin improvements on Interstate 70 Wednesday night in Callaway County

May 4, 2021 4:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will be making pavement upgrades along Interstate 70 in Callaway County over the next several months beginning Wednesday. Crews will begin with eastbound lanes going from the Boone/Callaway County line and to Kingdom City. The overall project will include resurfacing the lanes and ramps between Kingdom

Demolition begins Tuesday on Hanger 350 at the Columbia Regional Airport to make way for a new terminal.

Demolition underway at Columbia Regional Airport to make way for new terminal

May 4, 2021 8:47 AM Zach Boetto

Demolition started Tuesday at the Columbia Regional Airport to make way for a new terminal.

Four people hurt in Jefferson City pileup

May 3, 2021 12:42 PM Matthew Sanders

The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at Lorenzo Green Drive and Route B in southeast Jefferson City.

Deputies respond to a motorcycle collision in Columbia.

Motorcycle crash sends one to hospital

May 1, 2021 3:38 AM Zach Boetto

One person was taken to the hospital after a motorcycle crash just before midnight on Friday.

Medical issue leads to Randolph County crash

April 30, 2021 12:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

Marlene Thrasher, 62, was driving south on Highway 63 near Jacksonville when she had a medical complication, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Her Jeep Liberty went off the road and overturned, the patrol reported.

Boone County, snowplow driver sued for wrongful death in February crash

April 30, 2021 8:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

The daughter of a man killed in a February crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boone County and a snowplow driver.

MoDOT: Work to temporarily close road near Bagnell Dam

April 29, 2021 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will close down Business Route 54 between River Road and Valley Road over the next two weeks. Crews will be replacing a culvert pipe near Bagnell Dam beginning on Wednesday, May 5 and repair shoulders on May 10 through May 13 from 6 a.m.

Airfare scam risks increase as travel returns for summer

April 29, 2021 2:31 PM Zola Crowder

The BBB Scam Tracker is receiving reports of con artists creating fake airline ticket booking sites or customer service numbers.

Twenty-year-old in hospital, charged with DWI in Macon County crash

April 29, 2021 7:46 AM Ben Fein

Highway Patrol Troop B arrested a man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and being a minor in possession of alcohol after crash reports say he veered off a road and hit a tree.

Jackknifed 18-wheeler reported at St. Charles exit on Interstate 70

April 28, 2021 7:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communication is reporting a jackknifed 18-wheeler at exit 131 on westbound Interstate 70. The eastbound passing lane is closed due to the wreck. That exit is the St. Charles road. Officials are reporting driver to avoid the area if possible.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Arkansas man seriously injured after morning wreck in Callaway County

April 28, 2021 5:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting an Arkansas man is seriously injured after a Wednesday morning wreck on Highway 94. According to the online crash report, Ryan Williams, 34, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, was traveling on the 2600 block of Highway 94 when the vehicle traveled off the road and became

Fulton man killed in crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County

April 28, 2021 12:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A 30-year-old Fulton man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County.