Crews will monitor roads overnight
Crews with public works departments around mid-Missouri are preparing for the winter weather moving into the area.
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Mid-Missouri roads closed for flooding conditions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri officials have closed several roads around the area because of flooding. Cole County Public Works closed several roads in the southern part of the county. You can view a list of the roads below: 7600 block of Campbell Road8700 block of Payne Road11100 block of North Branch Road1400 block of
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Cole County engineers brace for winter weather
The director of Cole County Public Works said Tuesday that his department is preparing equipment to handle anticipated winter weather. Larry Benz told ABC 17 News that crews are working to get trucks ready to handle any potential freezing precipitation or snow in the coming days. It comes after the department’s equipment was strained in
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Wet road conditions in Moberly Wednesday
Roads are wet in Moberly as you head out the door Wednesday, but snow has not accumulated on the ground. Moberly Police posted on Facebook early Wednesday morning warning residents to, “slow down and use caution while traveling.” City of Moberly officials took to Facebook to let residents know crews are prepared for the wet, rainy and possibly
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Heavy rain brings possible traffic impacts for Columbia commute
Rain in mid-Missouri is leaving roads slick for Wednesday morning’s commute. ABC 17 News crews monitored road conditions throughout Columbia and Boone County. Drivers should be sure to take it slow heading out the door with rains causing poor visibility and slippery road conditions. Temperatures have managed to stay above freezing in the area, leaving
Continue ReadingWet road conditions in Moberly
Roads are wet in Moberly as you head out the door Wednesday. Moberly Police posted on Facebook early Wednesday morning warning residents to, “slow down and use caution while traveling.” City of Moberly officials took to Facebook to let residents know crews are prepared for the wet, rainy and possibly snowy conditions to come. ABC
Continue ReadingHeavy rain brings possible traffic impacts for Columbia commute
Rain in mid-Missouri is leaving roads slick for Wednesday morning’s commute. ABC 17 News crews monitored road conditions throughout Columbia and Boone County. Drivers should be sure to take it slow heading out the door with rains causing poor visibility and slippery road conditions. Temperatures have managed to stay above freezing in the area, leaving
Continue ReadingBoone County preparing for possible winter weather
Boone County Road and Bridge prepared its snowplows and crews Monday for potential winter weather. “We had all of our crews, all of our truck drivers, outfit their trucks. Put on their plows and spreaders and just make sure the trucks are in good working order,” said Bryan Boyce with Boone County Road and Bridge.
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Man killed in crash on Route AA near Holts Summit
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Route AA in Callaway County early Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a truck driven by Matthew A. Spencer, 19, of Centertown, Missouri, went off the road near County 499 and hit a tree. Spencer was pronounced dead at Capital Region
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City, state and national leaders set to hold discussion on distracted driving
The public is invited to attend a meeting at the University of Missouri to discuss distracted driving. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are hosting the roundtable at the University of Missouri. The meeting begins at 9 Tuesday morning in Stotler Lounge of Memorial Union. A news conference will be
Continue ReadingMan killed in crash on Route AA near Holts Summit
A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Route AA in Callaway County early Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a truck driven by Matthew A. Spencer, 19, of Centertown, Missouri, went off the road near County 499 and hit a tree. Spencer was pronounced dead at Capital Region Medical Center in
Continue ReadingSouth Columbia roundabout now open to drivers
UPDATE 6:15 P.M.: The Columbia Department of Public Works announced Thursday night the roundabout at Forum Boulevard and Green Meadows Road will now open at 7 p.m. Update 2: Forum and Green Meadows Roundabout to open about 7 p.m.Yes, we said tomorrow, but now it’s opening today! 30 days ahead of schedule!Just in time for tomorrow
Continue ReadingCity, state and national leaders set to hold discussion on distracted driving
The public is invited to attend a meeting at the University of Missouri to discuss distracted driving. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are hosting the roundtable at the University of Missouri. The meeting begins at 9 Tuesday morning in Stotler Lounge of Memorial Union. A news conference will
Continue ReadingOne lane of Highway 63 closed throughout week for bridge repair
Missouri Department of Transportation crews closed one lane of northbound U.S. Highway 63 over Interstate 70 in Columbia on Sunday to fix a bridge joint. Starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, the driving lane of the Highway 63 bridge over I-70 will close to traffic so crews can repair a bridge joint. Once those repairs are
Continue ReadingSouth Columbia roundabout now open to drivers
UPDATE 6:15 P.M.: The Columbia Department of Public Works announced Thursday night the roundabout at Forum Boulevard and Green Meadows Road will now open at 7 p.m. Update 2: Forum and Green Meadows Roundabout to open about 7 p.m. Yes, we said tomorrow, but now it’s opening today! 30 days ahead of schedule! Just in
Continue ReadingLocal nonprofit veterans air show shuts down
A mid-Missouri-based nonprofit group will no longer put on a Memorial Day air show. The Salute to Veterans Memorial Day Weekend Corporation announced on Facebook Wednesday that it would shut down its operations. The group told ABC 17 News on Thursday night that it doesn’t have the resources to resume operations in the foreseeable future.
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Bellflower man accused in multi-county chase released from hospital
A man accused of being involved in a car chase across mid-Missouri could soon face criminal charges. Thomas D. Lawrence, 23, of Bellflower, Missouri, was arrested by troopers in Callaway County around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday. Lawrence could face possible charges of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and resisting arrest. The
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Runway expansion project brings construction, road closures near Route H
Construction started Tuesday near Route H ahead of a runway expansion project at Columbia Regional Airport. Right now, the North Rangeline Road connection is closed, and the South Rangeline Road connection is down to one lane. The Southern Boone Fire Protection District posted to Facebook Tuesday about the project’s timeline. Phases 1 and 2 began
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Chariton County woman experienced medical issue before crash
A Chariton County woman was taken to a Columbia hospital after state troopers said a medical issue caused her to crash into a tree. Missouri state troopers said Ann Burks, 31, of Salisbury, experienced the medical issue around 3 p.m. Tuesday. The MSHP crash report shows she was driving on Highway ZZ southeast of Marceline
Continue ReadingOne injured in Jefferson City rollover crash
A Cole County man was taken to a hospital after a rollover crash in northeastern Jefferson City Monday morning. Jefferson City police said Tracy Hubbard, 62, of Centertown, was involved in a crash at the 800 block of Highway 179 before 10 a.m. A police incident report showed Hubbard was heading southbound on Highway 179
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