COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 26-year-old Macks Creek man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash on Highway 7 in Camden County, just north of Bridge A-4336, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man drove a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer northbound as it went off the road,
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A second North Callaway School District bus crashed less than a week after five students were hurt on Thursday. The second crash happened Tuesday morning near the Callaway and Audrain County line on County Road 2000 near the intersection of State Route DD. Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Kyle Green
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teen girls were hurt – one seriously – after a jet ski crash just before 6 p.m. Friday at the Lake of the Ozarks in Morgan County, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states a 15-year-old girl from Wichita was driving a Seadoo Spark at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling along eastbound Interstate 70 near Range Line Street can expect some relief beginning Monday morning. The Missouri Department of Transportation said Sunday night marks the final night of lane closures in the area, as crews complete ongoing paving and striping work. Over the weekend, one lane of eastbound I-70 between
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A 57-year-old man from Gravois Mills had to be flown to University Hospital on Saturday night after he was seriously injured in a crash, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Jefferson City on Saturday morning, according to a release from the Jefferson City Police Department.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 46-year-old Columbia man and 7-year-old boy from Marshall were flown to University Hospital with injuries after a minivan crashed on Highway 41 in Carroll County on Thursday afternoon, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as the man drove a 2008 Chrysler Town and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of the Madison Street Parking Garage in downtown Jefferson City has been restricted following an inspection, according to a Thursday press release from the city. The release says the inspection “identified severe deterioration to decking, ramps, and supporting columns, creating safety concerns.” The release says: Ramps going up and down are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 58-year-old Middletown man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Audrain County just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the man was riding a 2015 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Special motorcycle south on Rt. W, .4 miles south of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 85-year-old woman from Salisbury, Missouri, died in a crash Wednesday on Highway 24 near Highway 129 in Chariton County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 2008 Ford Taurus – driven by the woman – was heading north when it pulled into the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 75-year-old man from Williamsville, Missouri, was seriously injured Wednesday in a crash on Route U in Pulaski County at Brush Lane, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man was driving a 2003 Cadillac Deville northbound when it went off the right side
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pavement repairs are scheduled this week for different parts of Highway 54 in Callaway County, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. On Wednesday, MoDOT crews will close the driving lane of eastbound Highway 54 that will require closing access to Route T. On Thursday, the passing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of killing two women on Interstate 70 in Columbia in 2024 accepted a plea deal on Tuesday that reduces his charges. Walter Montejo, 27, entered open pleas for two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of fourth-degree assault. The defense and prosecution agreed to the open plea, with
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash in Miller County on Monday night. According to online crash reports, the 60-year-old man was riding his motorcycle westbound on Highway 54, west of Walnut Grove Road, at about 11 p.m. when he turned a curve too fast, skidded off the road
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash Sunday night has led to closed lanes on Interstate 70 east of Columbia. The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed the eastbound and westbound passing lanes at mile marker 134, according to a news release. Repairs are expected to wrap up by Monday evening, MoDOT says. The crash Sunday night
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 59-year-old woman was seriously hurt in a UTV crash Sunday night in Morgan County. According to online crash records, the Overland Park, Kansas, woman was driving a 2020 Yamaha Viking UTV when she lost control on Viewside Drive near Memory Lane. In a turn, the UTV travelled off the side of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old girl from Fulton, and a Martinsburg woman were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Callaway County Saturday afternoon. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened around 1 p.m. on Route O at County Road 491. The report says the 26-year-old lost control of a
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plea hearing has been scheduled for next week for a man accused of manslaughter in a fatal crash in August 2024. Walter Montejo, 27, is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, one count of second-degree assault, misdemeanor driving while revoked and driving without insurance. He is being held at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Homecoming preparations continue, drivers should expect several road closures in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning for the University of Missouri’s annual parade. City transit services including Go COMO, Paratransit and the MU Tiger Line will be delayed until noon because of the parade. The parade begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 are back open, after a crash in Columbia closed them Friday morning. Sgt. Kyle Green, of MSHP’s Troop F, told ABC 17 News just after 8 a.m. that all lanes are back open. The alert, sent out at 7:24 a.m., states that a crash in the
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