Transportation Archives

Multiple crashes on I-70, slick roads for morning commute

January 29, 2020 5:29 AM Madison Fleck

Roads across mid-Missouri were slick on Wednesday morning after some snow accumulation overnight.

Osage County highway closes for truck crash

January 28, 2020 3:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Deputies said the truck driver is okay following the crash. It’s unclear what the truck was carrying.

Flights delayed at Columbia Regional Airport because of smoke smell, conditions

January 27, 2020 9:21 AM Matthew Sanders

Two United flights and an American flight out of Columbia Regional Airport were delayed Monday.

Missouri woman dies after fatal crash in Benton County

January 26, 2020 7:10 AM Ben Fein

A woman from Blue Springs, Missouri, was killed last night after a crash on U.S. 65, just north of route MM.

Authorities respond to a crash on Conley Rd. in Columbia Saturday night.

Conley Rd. Reopened After Multi-Vehicle Crash

January 25, 2020 10:54 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia emergency crews briefly closed down Conley Rd. after a crash involving a flipped car.

Truck driver taken to Columbia hospital after crash closes U.S. 54 in Miller County

January 24, 2020 3:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

Troop F tweeted at 3:45 p.m. that crews closed the highway at Route AA to remove the trucks.

Road crews focus on side streets as main routes improve

January 24, 2020 12:49 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia road crews are treating priority and non-priority routes throughout the day on Friday and have crews scheduled to continue through the night.

Snow-covered roads cause traffic issues Friday morning

January 24, 2020 4:42 AM Madison Fleck

Roadways were covered Friday morning as more than 3 inches of snow fell overnight.

MoDOT using GPS technology to keep drivers safe

January 23, 2020 7:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District is using technology to track each of its vehicles while they are out on the road. The department has been using the technology for four years to track the benefits it has.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Millions of Toyota and Honda cars recalled for safety concerns

January 23, 2020 7:19 PM Deborah Kendrick

Two of Japan’s biggest carmakers announced recalls over safety concerns for millions of models.

Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to slow down

January 23, 2020 4:49 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to around 60 calls for service on Thursday and around 500 so far in January because of winter weather.

Multiple crashes reported on Highway 63

January 23, 2020 8:06 AM Madison Fleck

Multiple crashes were reported on Highway 63 Thursday morning as roads were wet due to overnight snow and rain.

Mid-Missouri crews ready for winter weather

January 22, 2020 5:42 PM Zach Boetto

Local road crews and law enforcement agencies are preparing for the possibility of a slick commute Thursday morning and urging drivers to use caution.

Mid-Missouri schools begin to dismiss early as wintry mix falls

January 22, 2020 11:10 AM Matthew Sanders

Schools in the western part of Mid-Missouri were calling early dismissals Wednesday as radar indicated a wintry mix falling.

Local road crews are preparing for more winter weather

January 22, 2020 11:28 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Works road crews are already pretreating roads for the expected winter storm.

Jefferson City crews are on standby as winter weather approaches.

As winter weather moves in, Jefferson City officials monitor conditions

January 22, 2020 2:27 PM Molly Stawinoga

Crews with Jefferson City Public Works are on call as the latest weather system heads east.

Columbia plow crew gets ready ahead of winter storm possible on Wednesday

January 21, 2020 5:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Mid-Missouri for accumulating snow and ice possible on Wednesday

MSHP: Chain-reaction crash caused I-70 shut down on Monday afternoon

January 20, 2020 10:57 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 20 vehicles were involved in a crash that shut down Interstate 70 westbound on Monday.

Crews will continue to treat roads until roads are near normal

January 20, 2020 7:16 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with Columbia Public works and Boone County Road and Bridge were out treating roads on Monday.

A Jefferson City man uses a leaf blower to clear a layer of snow off of a sidewalk on Monday.

Cole County road crews expect slick roads for Monday morning commute

January 20, 2020 7:51 PM Barry Mangold

After less than an inch of snow preceded multiple crashes in the Jefferson City area, road crews are expecting below-freezing temperatures to cause more headaches for drivers on Tuesday.