Moped driver in Columbia crash dies in hospital
The driver of a moped that crashed nearly two weeks ago in Columbia has died, police said Wednesday.
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Columbia man dies from injuries suffered in three-vehicle crash on Providence Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died Tuesday from his injuries he suffered in a three-vehicle crash last week, the Columbia Police Department wrote in a Tuesday evening press release. The release says that police responded to a three-vehicle crash at 10:53 a.m. Thursday in the 2700 block of South Providence Road. The crash involved
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Man found unresponsive after crash in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found unresponsive after a Tuesday afternoon crash in Jefferson City was brought to an area hospital, a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department says. The report says a rollover crash was reported to JCPD in the 1200 block of Highway 54/63 West. A caller allegedly
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Boone County Commission approves guidelines for $14.7 million Rural Gravel Road Paving Program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission on Tuesday approved guidelines for the Boone County Rural Gravel Road Paving Program, according to a Tuesday press release. The program uses a data-driven approach to identify, prepare and paving existing county-maintained gravel roads in rural areas “that create a maintenance burden for the Boone County Road and
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Crash outside of Ashland closes down Route Y
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A car crash closed down a road Monday night near Cedar Creek, outside of Ashland. Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 10:22 p.m. stating that East Route Y was closed at South Clinkenbeard Road because of a vehicle collision. Several first responders were at the scene, including an ambulance, firefighters
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Soil testing along Forum Boulevard in Columbia to cause traffic impacts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic impacts are expected to occur later this week along Forum Boulevard in Columbia as contractors conduct soil tests. Contractors for the City of Columbia Public Works Department will drill to collect soil samples along Forum Boulevard between Chapel Hill Road and Woodrail Avenue as part of the Forum Boulevard Improvement Project,
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Sidewalk, parking space closures announced in Downtown Columbia for holiday light installations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of a sidewalk and metered parking spaces in Downtown Columbia will be closed Thursday as holiday lights will be installed on Central Bank, according to a Monday press release from the city. According to the release, the south side of East Broadway between Eighth and Seventh streets, a portion of
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Power restored after Northeast Columbia crash leads to hundreds of outages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 900 people in Columbia were without power following a crash on Vandiver Dr. around 4 p.m. Saturday. An ABC 17 News reporter saw several businesses near the Intersection of Whitegate Drive and Paris Road without power. Street lights in the area were also not working. According to Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine
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California man killed, woman seriously injured in Phelps County crash Saturday morning
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California man died in a crash in Phelps County on Saturday. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 37-year-old woman from Montebello, California was driving a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia on Interstate 44 Westbound at 2:03 a.m. A 54-year-old man from Hacienda Heights, California was a
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Police vehicle seen with damage following north Columbia crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An intersection in north Columbia was closed down on Friday night after a crash. Oakland Gravel Road near Vandiver Drive was shut down as first responders worked the scene. A white car had apparent on its front and driver side. A Columbia Police Department vehicle had damage near its driver side headlight
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Man charged with misdemeanor DWI in fatal north Columbia crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with a pair of misdemeanors in a fatal crash that occurred in north Columbia in May. Calvin Fleming, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and driving without a license in a crash that killed Terry L. Walker, 64. A motion to set
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Temporary power outage planned Monday for Eight and Walnut Parking Garage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A temporary power outage is planned for Monday at the Eighth and Walnut Parking Garage in Downtown Columbia. A Friday press release from the city says a contractor will replace the transformer at the garage to give the garage electrical upgrades. The release says the upgrades are part of the elevator maintenance
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Northeast Columbia road closed because of gas leak
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A northeast Columbia road was closed on Thursday afternoon because of a gas leak in the area. Columbia firefighters had closed off Hanover Boulevard from Hidden Creek Court to Charleston Circle because of the leak. Firefighters said that contractors hit a gas line while installing a fiber optic line. No injuries were
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Ed Hassinger named new MoDOT director
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ed Hassinger has been named the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, a Wednesday press release says. He replaces Patrick McKenna, who announced in August that he would be stepping down from the position in September after nine years. Hassiner holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering
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Tuscumbia woman seriously injured in Miller County crash
TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tuscumbia woman was seriously injured in a UTV crash on Monday at a residence in the 200 block of Crow Road in Tuscumbia, a Missouri State Highway Patrol report says. The report says a 36-year-old Tuscumbia man drove a 2016 Polaris Ranger into a field, hit a rut and the vehicle
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Two injured in three-vehicle crash in Phelps county Saturday
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Phelps County Saturday afternoon. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 1:20 p.m. Saturday at Mile marker 173 in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44. The report states a 2011 Nissan Ultima driven
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Columbia rolls out bus safety campaign amid concerns over violence, misconduct from passengers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is rolling out a new safety campaign to try and curb the number of fights on public buses. On Thursday, city staff began putting up posters for a new “Ride With Respect” campaign. Each poster outlines guidelines for passengers with expectations for language, personal items and pet carriers.
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Three injured in crash on I-70 in Cooper County
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured – one seriously – in a single-vehicle crash Thursday on Interstate 70 in Cooper County at mile marker 102, a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia was heading eastbound and changed lanes near a work
Continue Reading Columbia man rushed to hospital after crash closes Broadway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man suffered serious injuries when his moped hit a vehicle on West Broadway. Police say the 60-year-old man, who was not named in a news release, was heading westbound when he changed lanes and hit a vehicle driven by a 26-year-old woman from Columbia. The collision threw the man from
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Pedestrian hit by vehicle at Downtown Jefferson City parking garage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle at a parking garage in Downtown Jefferson City on Wednesday morning, a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department says. The report says that police responded to the crash at 201 Madison Street. The driver of a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder made a left
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