Cole County road crews prepare for icy road conditions
Bryan Boyce, Cole County’s road superintendent, said crews will start pretreatment of roads at 10 p.m. and monitor the roads throughout the night.
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Highway patrol investigates crash in northern Boone County
Missouri state troopers investigated a single-vehicle crash in northern Boone County Thursday morning.
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Public works monitoring conditions ahead of expected winter weather
The Columbia Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter weather moving in New Year’s Eve.
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Jefferson City police investigating deadly pedestrian crash
A Holts Summit woman died after being hit by a car in Jefferson City Tuesday.
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MoDOT monitors road conditions as more wintry weather could set in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The MoDOT travelers map shows a few counties in Missouri experiencing covered roads Wednesday morning. According to MoDOT, Sullivan county, and Putnam county are reporting covered roads over most of the area. Some counties are seeing partly covered roads, including Macon, Gentry, Buchanan, Knox, and Clark.Audrain, Randolph, Monroe, and Marion Counties are
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Jefferson City Public Works says old equipment could lead to slower road treatment during winter
Operation Division Director for Jefferson City Public Works Britt Smith said about ten of their snowplows, which are used year-round for other projects, are past their life expectancy.
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Columbia man dies in US 63 crash Tuesday in Macon County
EXCELLO, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person has died and another has serious injuries after a wreck on US 63 a mile north of Excello. According to the MSHP, Nicholas Evans was driving on US 63 when the box truck began to slide on the ice covered roadway. The trooper reports
Continue ReadingThree killed in head-on accident in northeast Missouri
NOVINGER, Mo. (AP) — An investigation continues into an accident that killed three people in northeast Missouri. KTVO-TV reports that the accident happened about 2:30 a.m. Monday on Adair County Route O near the town of Novinger. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a pickup truck and an SUV collided head-on at the crest of
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Winter weather makes roads slippery in parts of Mid-Missouri
Temperatures remained below freezing shortly before noon Tuesday, causing state travel authorities to warn of slippery roads in central Missouri.
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Crashes back up traffic on I-70 in Columbia
The Missouri Department of Transportation alerted drivers about the backups at the 131 mile marker near St. Charles Road a little after 1 p.m.
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Crashes down but deaths up during Missouri’s holiday counting period
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic crashes on Missouri’s highways during the Christmas holiday fell by more than 100 compared to last year, though more people died in this year’s crashes. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that troopers investigated 175 crashes during this year’s holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday and ended
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Kansas City woman killed in Cole County crash
Crews closed eastbound Highway 50 and Highway 63 near the Route M interchange in Jefferson City Sunday.
Continue Reading Tractor trailer blocking both lanes of Missouri Highway 19
State troopers responded to Highway 19 in Montgomery County around 7:40 p.m. Saturday.
Continue Reading Highway patrol responds to serious crash in Miller County
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F has responded to a serious crash in Miller County during its holiday counting period.
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Highway patrol ready for increased travel during holiday counting period
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Christmas holiday period began at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 27.
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One vehicle wreck closes one lane on Highway B in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway B and US Highway 63 just before 4 p.m. Columbia police are reporting moderate injuries after the crash. Currently the northbound lane is blocked due to the emergency vehicles. The vehicle is off into an embankment. One vehicle wreck closes
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Highway officials prepare for heavy traffic this holiday season
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is preparing for heavy traffic over the Christmas holiday.
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Driver dies after wreck on Highway 17 in Miller County
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the driver has died after an afternoon wreck Tuesday on Highway 17 north of MT Zion road in Miller County. Troopers report Dakota Veasman was driving a 2007 Freightliner when he came upon a curve too fast. Troopers report Veasman tried to break but the
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Two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 westbound MM 137.2 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting a two vehicle crash on Interstate 70 westbound at mile marker 137.2 in Callaway County. The crash reported to occur at 5:45 P.M. Officials report delays in the area and clearance time for the wreck till 6:30 p.m.
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South Columbia road opens back up after crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local first responders are working a crash in south Columbia. Firefighters were called to Forum Boulevard and West Old Plank Road just after six Tuesday night. An ABC 17 News crew on scene can see the that the vehicle crashed into the woods in the area. Officials are reporting the road has
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