Transportation Archives

Woman dies after Highway 54 crash

December 30, 2019 12:59 PM Madison Fleck

Part of Highway 54 was closed on Monday afternoon after a crash.

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Columbia to make emergency water main repairs on East Broadway

December 30, 2019 3:31 PM Madison Fleck

The City of Columbia will make emergency water main repairs on East Broadway beginning at 7 p.m. Monday.

Semi-truck fire closes exit on I-70

December 28, 2019 11:29 AM Connor Hirsch

A semi truck fire shut down Exit 155 on west-bound I-70 Saturday morning. The North Callaway Fire Protection District posted on Facebook they responded to the fire with the help of the Central Fire protection district. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism told ABC17 News they did not respond to the fire. He said the Missouri

Authorities respond to crash near 63-70 Connector in Columbia

December 27, 2019 5:56 PM Alec Pettus

Wreck at Clark and Highway 63 Update: Boone County Joint Communications posted on twitter saying Highway 63 Southbound off-ramp to the 63 connector is back open. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Update-Motor Vehicle Collision N Hwy 63 SB off-ramp to the 63 Connector is back open.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) December 28, 2019 Police say

Woman in custody after Columbia car crash

December 27, 2019 4:49 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police on Friday took one woman into custody after accusing her of leaving the scene of a Columbia crash. BREAKING: One woman is in custody on Nifong Blvd and Santiago Dr in Columbia after leaving the scene of a crash. #ABC17News pic.twitter.com/z7N61WFQk2— Zach Boetto (@newsmanzach) December 27, 2019 The crash happened around 2:30 Friday

Jefferson City man, “would go on another cruise” after cruise ship crash

December 26, 2019 6:50 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was on-board the Carnival Glory cruise ship when it collided with another cruise ship in Mexico. “I remember lying in bed and feeling a lot of scraping and my bed began going back and forth back and forth and hitting against the wall and then the sound

Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to take extra time on the roads for the holidays

December 26, 2019 4:38 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the holiday season is coming to a close, roads across Missouri will be filled with travelers returning home. The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to take extra time to travel during these big travel days. Last year during the MSHP Christmas counting period, Sergeant Scott White said there were over

Airport officials reminding travelers to plan ahead

December 24, 2019 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

Airport officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead through the holiday season to make sure they board their flights on time.

Missouri highway patrol reminds drivers to stay safe over the holidays

December 23, 2019 5:21 AM Brittany Wiley

Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to stay safe as they head out of town for the holidays.

Macon man killed in crash with 18-wheeler

December 22, 2019 7:33 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash Saturday morning on U.S. 63 Northbound, just south of Highway M.

Columbia crews focus on clearing lower-priority streets

December 18, 2019 9:15 AM Madison Fleck

Road conditions in Columbia were improving thanks to sunlight and higher temperatures Wednesday, but slush is likely to hang around on many streets.

Road sign hits vehicle in Jefferson City crash

December 18, 2019 12:54 PM Matthew Sanders

An out-of-control car caused a chain reaction that ended with a road sign hitting another car in Jefferson City on Wednesday morning, police say.

Missouri lawmaker wants to halt playful highway messages

December 18, 2019 11:59 AM Associated Press

A Missouri lawmaker wants to put the brakes on transportation officials’ use of playful messages on electronic signs mounted along state highways.

Auto expert advises preparing vehicles for snow-covered roads

December 17, 2019 5:43 PM Amber Tabeling

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews were dispatched to dozens of crashes during the winter storm. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Joint Communications reported 140 vehicle collisions since Sunday. Of those crashes, 74 of them happened Sunday, 52 Monday and 14 Tuesday. A to Z Auto Repair said all vehicles can have issues in the

A Boone County Road and Bridge Plow drivers down the road.

Winter weather racks up high cost for Boone County Road and Bridge

December 17, 2019 6:51 PM Sydney Olsen

Equipment, material and labor costs have been higher for Boone County Road and Bridge than in previous years.

JC Schools sees only minimal bus delays amid Tuesday’s late start, district said

December 17, 2019 3:19 PM Joe McLean

Officials with the Jefferson City School District said everything went as expected during Tuesday morning’s adjusted start time.

Columbia to call additional plow crews to help with snow, ice removal

December 17, 2019 8:49 AM Madison Fleck

The City of Columbia called in plow crews from various cities on Tuesday morning to help with snow and ice removal.

Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute

December 17, 2019 5:13 AM Madison Fleck

Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.

Mid-Missouri road crews battle another round of snow

December 16, 2019 1:54 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District is warning drivers of widely varied road conditions across Mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City public works crews refill on salt.

Plows in Cole County use more than 1,000 tons of salt for two-day winter storm

December 16, 2019 7:36 PM Barry Mangold

Road crews in Missouri’s capital worked around the clock on Tuesday as the second round of a winter storm moved dropped snow and water.