Police: Driver in deadly Columbia chase hit parked cars
In a media release, police noted Hayden Holt, 17, struck several parked vehicles during the chase.
Continue ReadingIn a media release, police noted Hayden Holt, 17, struck several parked vehicles during the chase.
Continue ReadingOSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Osage Beach opened one lane of Highway 54 in Camden County on Monday morning after it was closed due to a rockslide. One lane of Highway 54 and the Case Road exit were still closed Monday as the Missouri Department of Transportation continued cleanup efforts. The rockslide caused
Continue ReadingSince the Missouri State Highway Patrol Thanksgiving holiday crash counting period began Wednesday at 6 p.m., there have been 14 vehicle crashes statewide. “I’ve always known like its been dangerous like traveling the holidays like this because like there’s so many cars on the road like traveling like all over all over the places and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians getting ready to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday could face delays with storms rolling in Tuesday night. ABC 17 News Stormtrack meteorologists are tracking storms moving from the southwest part of the state into Mid-Missouri Tuesday. The system is expected to pack winds reaching more than 50 mph. Authorities encourage travelers
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers saw some traffic Wednesday morning on Interstate 70 as Missouri Department of Transportation crews finished overnight pavement improvements. 🚨🚨COLUMBIA TRAFFIC ALERT🚨🚨One lane remains closed this morning on westbound I-70 west of the Rt. 63 in Columbia as crews finalize overnight pavement improvements that have been delayed. Traffic is backed up and
Continue ReadingA construction project on Route H is currently shut down due to cold weather, according to Columbia Spokesperson Brian Adkisson. The work comes ahead of a runway expansion project at Columbia Regional Airport. Crews completed Phase 3 of the project Thursday morning which closed North Rangeline Road Connection and limited traffic to one lane at
Continue ReadingBLACKWATER, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 10:45 p.m.: The MODOT traveler map shows Interstate 70 is back open at the Route J intersection as fire crews work to put out a fire at the Stuckey’s gas station. Our crew at the scene says five Mid-Missouri crews responded to the scene. Blackwater Area Fire Protection District, Saline County
Continue ReadingFirst responders will hold a planned emergency response training exercise at the Missouri Capitol building on Friday, according to the Missouri Department of Public Safety . “The training exercise will be conducted in a realistic manner, will be confined to specific areas of the Capitol, and could last several hours,” said a DPS press release.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri officials have closed several roads around the area because of flooding. Cole County Public Works closed several roads in the southern part of the county. You can view a list of the roads below: 7600 block of Campbell Road8700 block of Payne Road11100 block of North Branch Road1400 block of
Continue ReadingRain in mid-Missouri is leaving roads slick for Wednesday morning’s commute. ABC 17 News crews monitored road conditions throughout Columbia and Boone County. Drivers should be sure to take it slow heading out the door with rains causing poor visibility and slippery road conditions. Temperatures have managed to stay above freezing in the area, leaving
Continue ReadingRain in mid-Missouri is leaving roads slick for Wednesday morning’s commute. ABC 17 News crews monitored road conditions throughout Columbia and Boone County. Drivers should be sure to take it slow heading out the door with rains causing poor visibility and slippery road conditions. Temperatures have managed to stay above freezing in the area, leaving
Continue ReadingMissouri Department of Transportation crews closed one lane of northbound U.S. Highway 63 over Interstate 70 in Columbia on Sunday to fix a bridge joint. Starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, the driving lane of the Highway 63 bridge over I-70 will close to traffic so crews can repair a bridge joint. Once those repairs are
Continue ReadingUPDATE 6:15 P.M.: The Columbia Department of Public Works announced Thursday night the roundabout at Forum Boulevard and Green Meadows Road will now open at 7 p.m. Update 2: Forum and Green Meadows Roundabout to open about 7 p.m. Yes, we said tomorrow, but now it’s opening today! 30 days ahead of schedule! Just in
Continue ReadingConstruction started Tuesday near Route H ahead of a runway expansion project at Columbia Regional Airport. Right now, the North Rangeline Road connection is closed, and the South Rangeline Road connection is down to one lane. The Southern Boone Fire Protection District posted to Facebook Tuesday about the project’s timeline. Phases 1 and 2 began
Continue ReadingColumbia authorities warned drivers to expect delays Saturday afternoon in the westbound lanes of I-70 after a crash near the connector. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/Columbia_Fire/status/1183099511163494400″,”author_name”:”Columbia_Fire”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/Columbia_Fire”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;ACCIDENT ALERT: I-70 WB near Highway 63 Connector. Emergency crews on the scene. Traffic is backup to Lake of the Woods exit. Expect delays. &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/MoDOT_Central?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;@MoDOT_Central&#lt;/a&#gt; &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/ColumbiaPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;@ColumbiaPD&#lt;/a&#gt; &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;@MSHPTrooperF&#lt;/a&#gt; &#lt;a
Continue ReadingA crash on Interstate 70 near the Rocheport bridge caused traffic backups on Thursday morning. LIVE PLAYBACK of the scene can be found in the player below. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision Westbound I70 at the entrance to Rocheport Bridge. Use caution, avoid area if possible. — Joint Communications (@BCJC911) October 10, 2019
Continue ReadingThe Dix Road bridge over Route 50 will shut down at 12 a.m. Tuesday for repairs. The full bridge closure will last up to 15 days and the bridge is expected to open, weather permitting, on Oct. 22, said Missouri Department of Transportation spokesperson Adam Pulley. He said work will continue with occasional overnight single-lane
Continue ReadingOne person is in the hospital after a wreck on Old Plank Road. Boone County firefighters say the truck was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. It has since been put out. The Boone County Fire Protection District said the road is closed indefinitely until the truck is moved from the road. Firefighters said
Continue ReadingWork on a new roundabout in south Columbia may wrap up ahead of schedule. According to a post on the Public Works Department Facebook page, the roundabout at Forum Boulevard and Green Meadows Road is about 75% finished. The post said the contractor believes the opening date could be between Oct. 20 and Nov. 1,
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