Transportation Archives

Vehicle fire on I-70 near Sorrels Overpass

November 5, 2021 3:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A vehicle is on eastbound Interstate 70 near the Sorrels Overpass.

United Airlines announces indefinite suspension of flights out of Columbia

November 4, 2021 8:52 AM Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) United Airlines announced Thursday it will indefinitely discontinue flights out of the Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The suspension is scheduled to start on Jan. 4, 2022. According to a press release from the City of Columbia, the airport is one of eight locations that is impacted by the suspension. The decision to

Two people hurt in Cole County crash

November 3, 2021 5:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

At least two people were injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Route M in Cole County just after 4:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Highway patrol arrests driver after head-on crash south of Columbia

November 3, 2021 7:29 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could face charges after another man was hurt in a head-on crash south of Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened just after 12:50 p.m. on Highway 163 west of Tom Bass Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by Jacob T. Noel,

Still no charges in suspected DWI fatal crash

November 2, 2021 7:25 PM Erika McGuire

At this point, charges have not been filed against the driver.

Mizzou student dies after being hit by suspected drunk driver

November 1, 2021 9:29 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri sophomore has died after her car was hit by a suspected drunk driver Tuesday night. Ashley Footer, 19, was driving a 2012 Honda Civic when she turned left from Providence onto Highway 163 near Route K when an SUV ran a red light Ashley’s father, Rick Footer, says

Part of Vandiver Drive temporarily closed due to crash

October 31, 2021 12:09 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Vandiver Dr. near Paris Rd. is temporarily closed off due to a crash at the intersection. According to the Columbia Fire Department on scene, the crash happened around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday and involved two cars. Two people in one of the cars suffered minor injures and were taken to

Five teenagers hurt in Pettis County crash

October 31, 2021 7:52 AM Meghan Drakas

PETTIS, Co. (KMIZ) Five teenagers were hurt in a Pettis County crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 19-year-old Chantz Wheeler was driving across U.S. 65 at Trickum Rd. when the Ford Mustang he was driving went into the path of another car. The other car, a Buick Lesabre, then

One woman dead Saturday after a crash in Camden County

October 30, 2021 9:28 PM Chanel Porter

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Camden County Saturday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Route F 21′ south of Indian Park Rd. According to the crash report from Missouri Highway Patrol, the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road after failing to navigate

Four taken to hospital after crash in Columbia

October 30, 2021 9:06 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire crews on the scene of a two-car crash in Columbia say four people have been transported to the hospital. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of South Providence Rd. Columbia Fire Department Captain Tracy Gray says none of the injuries are expected to be life threatening.

No severe injuries in Boone Co. rollover crash on Saturday morning

October 30, 2021 10:33 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE Co. (KMIZ) No one was severely injured in a rollover crash in Boone County on Saturday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. According to Columbia Police at the scene, police said a car was trying to make a left onto the entrance ramp of Highway 63 along Paris Road, when the car was

Glasgow man dies after crashing into tree

October 29, 2021 10:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Glasgow man has died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree on Route V, one mile east of County Road 271. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Gary Fuemmeler, 64, was driving a 2013 Toyota Prius when it veered off the road and hit a

Mizzou student hit by suspected drunk driver

October 29, 2021 9:46 PM Erika McGuire

Ashley Footer, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Missouri, was hit by a suspected drunk driver Tuesday night at 9:20 p.m.

Overpass demolition to temporarily close lanes on Interstate 70 near Columbia next weekend

October 29, 2021 12:30 PM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking drivers to avoid part of Interstate 70 west of Columbia next weekend. Crews plan to start the demolition of the Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge over the interstate next Friday night. MoDOT sped up the demolition project after a truck crashed into the bridge on

Teenage driver killed in Callaway County crash

October 29, 2021 11:08 AM Katie Greathouse

A 15-year-old boy died after a crash in Callaway County on Thursday afternoon.

Law enforcement reinforces seat belt safety after Highway 40 crash

October 28, 2021 11:53 AM Joushua Blount

A car wreck on Highway 40 at Rollingwood Blvd left four people injured just before 11:30 a.m on Wednesday.

Marshall infant flown to St. Louis hospital after Boone County crash

October 27, 2021 12:07 PM Matthew Sanders

The crash happened when a 2009 Buick ran a stop sign and went into the path of a pickup truck traveling on Highway 40 at North Rollingwood Boulevard, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The road was closed after the crash.

Jefferson City teen crashes trying to avoid deer

October 27, 2021 10:38 AM Matthew Sanders

The crash happened in the 3700 block of West Edgewood Drive and the driver had moderate injuries, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release. The SUV went off the road, through a barbed-wire fence, hit a tree, rolled over and came to rest on the driver’s side in a creek with about 6 inches of water, police said.

Possible DWI crash leaves teen in critical condition

October 27, 2021 5:30 AM Zola Crowder

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person has been arrested following a crash in south Columbia Tuesday night. Duncan McCracking was arrested on suspicion of a DWI causing physical injury and running a red light. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Ashley Footer was turning left from providence onto Highway 163 near Route K

Deer season is approaching and sending people to auto body shops

October 26, 2021 8:18 PM Kennedy Miller

Deer season is right around the corner, and many people have already sent their cars to an auto body shop to repair damage from a deer hit.