ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Interstate 70 was closed for about 30 minutes on Sunday morning for crews to blast the footings of the old Rocheport Bridge, which was set to happen at 8:00 a.m. but happened at 9:30 a.m. due to dense fog. I-70 quickly reopened for traffic shortly after the blast.ABC 17 News spoke with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials hoping to expand I-70 are at a crossroads. Gov. Mike Parson proposed the $859 million “Improve I-70 project” in January, aiming to improve areas of the interstate and expand parts into three lanes. However, the topic of funding has temporarily placed a hold on plans. In making budget cuts towards the
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State fire investigators noted past problems with a fire suppression system at a gas station that burned down in November.
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Two crashes on Interstate 70 caused backups Wednesday morning at the Stadium exit.
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Several police officers, firefighters and ambulances responded to Interstate 70 near the Midway exit Sunday morning.
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Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Friday in connection with a DWI crash that injured two people.
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Parts of Interstate 70 were closed to drivers west of Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.
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A crash involving multiple vehicles caused backups in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Perche Creek on Monday morning.
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According to multiple transportation companies, Wednesday night is the worst time for drivers to hit the road. “So with the large volume of traffic that we see during these peak travel periods, we understand that people have a tendency to get in a hurry and otherwise good drivers tend to kind of let those driving
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Jamestown, New York, man on Tuesday after he allegedly had nearly 100 pounds of marijuana in his car. Brett A. Shafer, 57, was arrested in Cooper County on suspicion of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. A trooper pulled
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COLUMBIA, 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
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Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a semi in Boone County on Friday night. It happened in the westbound lanes near Route Z just before 8:45 p.m., according to online dispatch records. Boone County Joint Communications tweeted about the wreck, urging drivers to avoid the area. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Motor Vehicle Collision I70
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Governor Mike Parson toured the location of an upcoming bridge project Thursday in Callaway County. The project will replace the Callaway County Route D bridge over Interstate 70. “We’re trying to tell the people in the state look we’re going to invest the money wisely and we’re going to go to work,” Governor Mike Parson
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