Westbound Interstate 70 closed after call of van on fire
Both lanes of westbound Interstate 70 in the area of the new Missouri River bridge were shut down Tuesday afternoon after firefighters got a call of a van on fire.
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Woman hurt after WaveRunner crash at Lake of the Ozarks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol a 41-year-old woman was hurt in a WaveRunner crash on Sunday afternoon. Troopers say New Hampshire resident Melissa Gregg hit a series of wakes and was thrown off the 2021 Yamaha PWC. Gregg was moderately injured in the crash and was taken to Lake Regional
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you driven through the Rocheport bridge construction zone?
Long delays were reported over the weekend as the Missouri Department of Transportation shifted traffic lanes through the Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge zone.
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Columbia Fire performs water rescue in flooded street
Heavy downpours and high winds made their way through central Missouri Sunday, wreaking havoc on the roads.Â
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6-year-old seriously hurt in Morgan County go-kart crash
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 6-year-old boy from Stover was flown by helicopter to University Hospital after being seriously hurt in a go-kart crash Saturday evening. According to the Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 5:17 p.m. on Marina Drive in Morgan County. Troopers said, the 6-year-old was driving a 2022 Hammerhead Mudhead 208R go-kart
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Nebraska woman hospitalized after rollover crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Nebraska woman was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Morgan County Saturday afternoon. Online crash reports say, the crash happened at 3:12 p.m. on Wilson Bend Road south of Ridgeline Drive. Sandra A. Penny, 69, was driving a 2020 Jeep Renegade when it went off the road, hit the ground,
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Delays continue as Rocheport bridge reconstruction causes traffic congestion
of being the first people over the new Rocheport bridge has worn off as drivers continue to experience delays Saturday night. These delays will continue for the rest of the weekend.Â
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City of Columbia set to install accessible pedestrian signals at two West Worley Street intersections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s installation of accessible pedestrian signals at two West Worley Street intersections will begin Tuesday at 7 a.m. The city says once work begins, sidewalk closures and intermittent driving lane restrictions and closures will be required at the intersection of West Worley Street and West Boulevard. In a press
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Two Kansas teens seriously injured after jet ski crash on the Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teenagers from Kansas suffered serious injuries after a jet ski crash Friday evening on the Lake of the Ozarks. The crash happened at the 7 mile mark of the Big Niangua at 6:23 p.m. Friday. According to Troopers, the crash happened when a jet ski hit the side of another
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Delays expected for drivers as westbound traffic moves to new I-70 Missouri River Bridge
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling on I-70 and the Route BB interchange should anticipate delays over the weekend, as westbound traffic moves to the new I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday, those vehicles will be the first to use the new westbound bridge that’s part of the Rocheport Bridge Project. The Route
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Police: Two children brought to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries in early Thursday Columbia crash
A child was rushed to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after a crash Thursday morning in southeast Columbia, a Columbia Fire Department assistant chief said.
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Columbia Regional Airport to receive on-site maintenance facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Thursday press release that Columbia Regional Airport will get an on-site maintenance facility as Airline Maintenance Service Inc. expands it services. This facility will have 24-hour service, mitigating delays for travelers related to aircraft maintenance. According to data from Columbia Regional Airport, there have been
Continue Reading Russellville man injured after truck crashes in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Russellville man suffered moderate injuries Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Cole County on Missouri 179 just north of Route N, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2011 International semi-truck – driven by Colby Gilpin, 31 – was heading
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Man accused in Memorial Day weekend UTV crash booked into jail, released
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brumley man was in jail Wednesday morning, facing charges related to a crash in late May. Carter Halley, 23, of Brumley, was booked Wednesday morning in the Miller County Jail after turning himself in, according to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. He was released on his own recognizance, according to Casenet.
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MSHP names drivers who died in Highway 54 crash south of Lake of the Ozarks
Highway 54 was closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon in Camden County after a crash, the Missouri Department of Transportation tweeted.
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Woman arrested for DWI after suffering serious injuries in Miller County crash
A Miller County woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and not driving on the right side of the road after she crashed her SUV late Tuesday.
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Deadly Randolph County crash case moved to Carroll County
A man accused of killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a crash will now have his case moved to Carroll County.
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Water main repairs to close part of Garth Avenue
Crews are scheduled to make repairs to a water main in central Columbia on Wednesday morning.
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Rolla woman in fair condition after being flown from crash scene
A Rolla woman was in fair condition at University Hospital in Columbia on Tuesday after she suffered serious injuries in an early morning crash in Maries County.
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Man arrested after Memorial Day weekend UTV crash charged with DWI
A man arrested after a crash between his UTV and a car in Miller County on Memorial Day weekend has been charged with two felonies.
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