Transportation Archives

Gov. Parson touts I-70 expansion in State of the State address

January 18, 2023 3:41 PM Lucas Geisler

Parts of Interstate 70 in Mid-Missouri could expand to three lanes under a budget plan put forward by Gov. Mike Parson.

Driver killed in rollover crash east of Columbia

January 16, 2023 1:21 PM Lucas Geisler

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The driver of a work truck died after his vehicle rolled over east of Columbia on Monday. Troy Boshears, 22, of Paris, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol report did not say if he was wearing a seatbelt. Gale Blomenkamp, Assistant Chief with the

Police continue search for two suspects following crash at Columbia liquor store

January 16, 2023 5:46 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The search continues for two suspects who crashed a car into a Columbia liquor store early Monday morning. The Columbia Police Department says two men drove into the side of Arena Liquor on 2201 Ballenger Lane. The incident took place around 2:30 a.m. Monday. The suspects left the scene, but not before stealing $400 and

Osage Beach man seriously injured in Camden County crash

January 16, 2023 6:33 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man sustained serious injuries Monday after he was ejected from his 2017 Honda Accord during a crash on Route MM in Camden County. Dayton McDonough-Armstrong, 22, was sent from the vehicle after it traveled off the right side of the roadway, went into a ditch, hit an embankment

Tow-truck drivers, roadway workers face dangers while working on highways

January 16, 2023 4:34 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, there were 300 fatal work-zone crashes in 2020. Jordan Toebben, the owner of Toebben’s Towing — a tow service based out of Jefferson City — said distracted motorists create unsafe conditions for those who work on roadways. “We’re trying to work

Macon County man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge, receives probation

January 13, 2023 9:46 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Atlanta, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter Friday at the Moniteau County Courthouse. Joseph Harrington, 34, was given a suspended sentence of four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, with five years of supervised probation. Harrington was initially charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in relation to a fatal

Woman dies after west Columbia crash

January 10, 2023 5:33 PM Matthew Sanders

A 22-year-old woman has died after a single-vehicle crash Monday morning, police said Tuesday.

City of Columbia discusses how to add staff for Go COMO

January 9, 2023 7:50 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia met for a work session Monday inside the City Council chambers at city hall. The council discussed staffing within the city’s transit system. After seeing staffing shortages over a long period of time, the city is considering condensing its Go COMO bus routes. Go COMO says to keep

Child, driver hurt in School of the Osage bus crash

January 9, 2023 12:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

The driver of a School of the Osage bus and the one child on board were taken to a hospital by ambulance after a crash early Monday.

One person flown to hospital after Johnson County crash

January 9, 2023 8:42 AM Kennedy Miller

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was seriously injured in a crash in Johnson County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, it happened around 3:00 p.m. on Route ZZ at Southwest 1100 Rd. Troopers say the crash happened when a UTV driven by 27-year-old Thomas Shelton, of Garden City,

Mid-Missouri sees overnight snowfall for the start of the New Year

January 8, 2023 5:07 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri experienced overnight snowfall for the first time since the start of 2023. ABC 17 Meteorologists say Mid-Mo saw below one-inch snow totals with isolated reports of two inches in northeastern Missouri. If you need to get out Sunday morning, you’ll want to use caution as the roads could still be wet.

One dead in Osage County crash on Highway 50

January 5, 2023 5:10 PM Matthew Sanders

One person died in a crash on Highway 50 in Osage County on Thursday.

Chain-reaction crash slows Jefferson City bridge traffic

January 5, 2023 8:14 AM Zachary Farwell

A crash that caused delays on the Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City on Thursday morning happened when a box truck rear-ended another vehicle.

La Plata teen hurt Monday morning in UTV crash

January 3, 2023 6:38 AM Zachary Farwell

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A La Plata teenager was hurt Monday morning after a crash involving a UTV in Macon County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 63 at Highway 156 after 9:35 a.m. Troopers said the UTV driven by a 13-year-old boy failed to yield to a pickup

Number of people killed on Missouri highways in 2022 exceeds pre-pandemic number

January 2, 2023 11:21 AM Erika McGuire

The number of people who died on Missouri roads in 2022 ended up far greater than the number killed in 2019, the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple people seriously hurt in crashes over the holiday weekend

January 2, 2023 7:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women and one man are recovering after being involved in crashes over the New Year holiday weekend. In Johnson County, 35-year-old Cynthia J. Biggs, of Knob Noster Missouri crashed her vehicle a little after 1:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, Biggs was driving

Local law enforcement encourages New Year’s revelers to find sober rides home

December 30, 2022 7:22 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Before you go out to ring in the New Year, make sure you have a safe and sober ride home. The Jefferson City Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Columbia Police Department and several other local law enforcement agencies will have extra officers on the roads looking for drunk drivers this New

Baby dies from December crash in Osage County

December 30, 2022 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A baby girl died on Dec. 20 following a one-vehicle crash in Osage County on Dec. 19. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on southbound Highway 63 near Highway 133. Troopers said an SUV driven by Taylor N. Schaffer, 28, of Holts Summit, hit a culvert after

Truck hauling pigs overturns in Miller County

December 30, 2022 11:15 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers worked an unusual crash scene Friday morning when a semi-truck hauling pigs overturned on a Miller County road.

Missouri Highway Patrol to begin New Year’s counting period Friday

December 30, 2022 6:40 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are increasing the number of troopers and officers on the roads for the New Year’s holiday counting period. The increased law enforcement presence is an effort to ensure people are celebrating the holiday safely. The counting period is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.