Jefferson City woman charged after chase tops 100 mph
Police say they arrested a Jefferson City woman after a chase along Highway 54 that topped 100 mph.
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New market opens at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new “grab-and-go” market has opened at Columbia Regional Airport. Tailwinds Market will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and allows travelers to make purchases by swiping a credit or debit card or using a payment cellphone application and then grabbing items, a press release and officials say.
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Delays expected on Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City during final phase of bridge rehab project
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Delays are expected for those driving into Jefferson City on Highway 54 during the final phase of a bridge rehab project, a Wednesday Missouri Department of Transportation press release says. Delays can be attributed to the bridge rehabilitation over Highway 50 and McCarty Street, the release says. Those delays are expected
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Second man charged in fatal Miller County crash
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been charged in relation to a Miller County crash that killed a woman early Sunday. Anthony Floyd II, 23, of Eldon, was charged on Tuesday with leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Miller County Jail without bond.
Continue Reading Lane closure announced at Downtown Jefferson City intersection
Editor’s note: The new end time of the project was added to this brief. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Utility work on Thursday will require a lane closure at a Downtown Jefferson City intersection, according to a Tuesday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. The release says that Ameren Gas will close
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Two teens hurt in Chariton County crash
Two teenagers from Salisbury, Missouri, were hurt in a crash Tuesday morning after trying to turn in the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer.
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Ramp closures planned on Highway 63 in Columbia this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ramps along Highway 63 in and around Columbia will close this week for a resurfacing project, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Closures began Monday at Prathersville Road and Oakland Gravel Road, the release says. Closures for the rest of the week will occur 7:30 a.m.-8
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Arizona man charged with two felonies in fatal Miller County crash
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) An Arizona man was charged with two felonies in a Miller County crash that killed a woman early Sunday. Khalil Manygoats, 26, of Phoenix, Arizona, was charged with driving while intoxicated – causing the death of another and drug possession. He is being held at the Miller County Jail on a
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Arkansas man dies after being hit by suspected drunk driver in Maries County
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Locust Grove, Arkansas man was killed in a crash in Maries County on Sunday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened on Highway 28 east of Highway C at 6:47 p.m. According to the online crash report, Michael Edington, 41, of Rolla crossed the center line and
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Hartsburg man injured after hitting a cow in Callaway County on Sunday
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hartsburg, Missouri man was seriously injured in a crash in Callaway County Sunday morning. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Caleb Ellingsworth, 26 of Hartsburg was riding a motorcycle on Route CC, North of CO Rd 449 at 6 a.m. The crash occurred when Ellingsworth
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63-year-old woman seriously injured in Osage County crash
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 63-year-old Linn woman was seriously injured Friday in a crash on Highway 50 at County Road 604 in Osage County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, a 2011 Toyota Avalon – driven by David Dill, 68, of Linn – was heading
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Crash interrupts traffic Thursday in Jefferson City
Traffic was interrupted on Highway 50 over Lafayette Street after a crash Thursday in Jefferson City.
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Last steel girder placed on Rocheport bridge
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The last steel girder was placed on the Rocheport bridge on Wednesday, according to a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews are in the home stretch of the project and will be able to place cross frames and wind bracing before preparing to pour the new bridge deck,
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Overnight road work scheduled in Columbia next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road work on several Columbia streets will occur Monday, Sept. 16-Tuesday, Sept. 24, according to a Thursday press release from the city. The release says six streets will be resurfaced, including (in order): West Worley Street from North Fairview Road to the end of the asphalt near Smithton Middle School; Bernadette Drive
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Crash after chase closes Interstate 70 west of Columbia
A crash closed eastbound Interstate 70 west of Columbia after a chase Wednesday morning but it wasn’t clear how or if the two were related.
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Illinois woman seriously injured in Phelps County crash
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois woman was seriously injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in Phelps County. The crash happened in the northbound lane of Highway 63, about seven miles south of Rolla, a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2021 Ram 5500 – driven
Continue Reading Moberly man seriously injured in Knox County crash
HURDLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A 51-year-old Moberly man was seriously injured in a Tuesday crash on Highway 6 in Knox County, about three miles east of Hurdland, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a 2019 Kenworth dump truck – driven by Shane Whitacre – was heading westbound when it
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Four vehicles involved in crash on Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City, one person injured
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four vehicles were involved in a crash on Tuesday in the westbound lanes of the Missouri River Bridge, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the release, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by David Hernandez, 42, of Holts Summit – rear-ended a 2005 Ford
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Train hits cargo truck crossing tracks in Mexico
A Columbia man was unhurt after a train hit the back of the truck Saturday in Mexico, Missouri.
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13-year-old girl seriously injured in ATV crash in Phelps County
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to say the injured girl was wearing a helmet. PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old girl from Newburg was seriously injured in an ATV crash in Phelps County on Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened on County Road 7210 and County Road 7240
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