COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Douglas Barnes, a Moberly man who died in a crash on July 15, has reached a settlement in a wrongful death case. Barnes’ family reached a $100,000 settlement with Dora Marie Jones. A petition to approve the settlement was filed on Wednesday in Randolph County. Previous reporting indicates a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a crash that shut down part of Highway 54 for more than an hour. The driver of the 2009 Honda GL1800, a 31-year-old man from Marthasville, Missouri, suffered serious injuries when he rear-ended an SUV on westbound Highway 54 near Fulton, according to a Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old man from Salisbury, Missouri, was killed early Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Route B, about three miles west of Higbee, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the 2008 Nissan Titan was heading westbound when it went off the right side of the road,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people in separate vehicles were seriously injured in a crash Tuesday morning on Highway 42 in Miller County at Crestwood Drive, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred after a 2020 Nissan Versa – driven by a 24-year-old woman from Camdenton
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kaiser, Missouri, man was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a crash on Highway 52, about a half mile south of Eldon, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says a 2005 Cadillac SRX – driven by the 37-year-old man – was heading westbound when it went off
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A 44-year-old man was seriously hurt after crashing in Audrain County on Friday afternoon, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) East Columbia residents packed city hall on Thursday night to express concerns over a proposed subdivision known as “Ashford Place.” After more than two hours of public comments opposing the plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the project, sending it on to City Council for final approval. Troy Miller
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a woman killed in a crash on Highway 63 claims the manufacturer of Jeep failed to install safety features that could have prevented the deadly collision. The family of Ashley Apel filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Boone County court on Wednesday against FCA USA and Stellantis. The lawsuit
Continue Reading A 33-year-old Nebraska woman was seriously injured Saturday at the Lake of the Ozarks after she was hit by a boat propeller, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs man suffered serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Camden County on Thursday afternoon. According to an online crash report, a 42-year-old man on a Yamaha V Star motorcycle crossed the center line on Bollinger Creek Road north of Crainshaw and hit a minivan head-on. The man on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Road M is back open after it was closed for several hours following a crash with a semi-truck. Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that State Road M in Callaway County was closed north of Interstate 70 and south of Hatton-McCredie School. The road was closed for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall woman has been charged after she was accused of driving on the wrong way of Highway 65 while intoxicated. Lauren Ngaue, 32, is charged with aggravated fleeing a stop causing physical injury, second-degree assault, DWI resulting in serious physical injury, armed criminal action and two traffic misdemeanors. Court documents state
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the third year in a row, the Missouri Department of Transportation reports that traffic deaths across the state are down. MoDOT preliminary data shows that from Jan. 1 to Aug. 24, 2025, there have been 577 people killed in crashes. This is down from 589 reported during the same time period
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating a road rage incident that led to a shooting and crash on Interstate 70 in Saline County. Troop A said on social media, the suspect fled the scene and has not been located as of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. No
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman has been charged after she is accused of leading deputies on a chase and crashing into a deputy. Jaynee Collins, 28, has been charged with aggravated fleeing a stop or detention. Court documents state that deputies were told about a stolen car seen south of Morely Street going at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A car crash blocked northbound lanes of Paris Road in northeast Columbia on Wednesday morning. Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert just after 9 a.m. that first responders had blocked the northbound lanes of Paris Road near Brown Station Road. Columbia Police Department spokesperson Brian McNeill told ABC 17 News
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is dead after a crash with a tractor-trailer in Audrain County Tuesday night, according to a press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. The release states a 34-year-old Centralia man was driving a 2006 Ford passenger car east in the 1500 block of W. Monroe St. around 10:30 p.m.,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Prairie Home woman suffered moderate injuries when a car rear-ended the buggy she was riding in on Monday night. The crash happened on Highway 87 north of Apple Drive in Prairie Home, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. A Chevrolet Malibu sedan driven by a 22-year-old Prairie Home
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man from Pulaski County was seriously hurt on Monday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 44. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 2:19 p.m. on I-44 eastbound at mile marker 154.8 in Pulaski County. The crash report states the driver, a 35-year-old man from Richland, was in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt after a crash in Audrian County on Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states the crash happened at 7:10 a.m. on Monday at Highway 54 and County Road 485. The crash report states the crash involved three vehicles: a 2014 GMC Terrain, a 2015 Mercedes ML350
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