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All lanes now open on Interstate 70 at Sorrels Overpass
The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday morning that the closed westbound lane at Sorrels Overpass had reopened. Crews finished work to stabilize the overpass, which was damaged when a raised boom on a Waste Management truck hit it Monday. The truck driver suffered serious injuries but his condition has improved.
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Missouri budget officials outline $50M cost of data breach
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Help for roughly 100,000 teachers whose Social Security numbers were vulnerable in a massive state data breach could cost Missouri as much as $50 million. Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s spokeswoman on Tuesday confirmed that the rough cost estimate includes credit monitoring and the cost of a
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Driving lane of westbound I-70 open as crews continue work on Sorrels Overpass
westbound I-70 is now open as work continues on the Sorrels Overpass, with the passing lane now being closed according to a Tweet from MODOT.
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White House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
By Jeremy Diamond, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending US Food and Drug Administration authorization. The Biden administration has secured enough vaccine supply to vaccinate the 28 million children ages 5 to 11 who would
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Downtown District to install life-size “Columbia” art piece
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Downtown Community Improvement District is set to install a life-size “Columbia” art piece on Wednesday. The City of Columbia plans to close the east sidewalk of South Providence Road to unload and install the sculptures on Wednesday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. According to the Downtown CID, the sculpture will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have I-70 traffic delays affected you?
A crash knocked part of the concrete from an overpass, damaging the road and leading officials to close one lane. More closures will be needed later for demolition and construction of a new overpass.
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Missouri State Board of Education to shorten hours for substitute teacher training
The Missouri State Board of Education announced the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will offer a new certification process for all substitute teachers.
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Jury hears arguments in the second day of mid-Missouri snake breeder murder trial
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury heard arguments on the second day of a murder trial over the death of a mid-Missouri snake breeder. Michael Humphrey appeared in court as he faces charges in the death of Ben Renick in Montgomery County. Lynlee Renick who was married to Ben is also charged with his death,
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Emergency community meeting to address increase in fatal drug overdoses
The goal of the meeting is to raise awareness about the highly potent drug fentanyl and to educate the community on the use of Narcan.
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Some citizens are concerned about travel times now that Sorrels Overpass is closed
Some residents that use the Sorrels Overpass say that traveling is now difficult for them when they leave their homes since the overpass’ closure on Monday.
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I-70 westbound lane closed through Thursday at Sorrels Overpass; MoDOT to rehabilitate overpass sooner than expected
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the closure a little after noon in a tweet. The closure was needed to reduce traffic heading west toward the area of Sorrels Overpass, the agency said. The overpass was damaged when a tractor-trailer hit it Monday and MoDOT plans to have it demolished.
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Federal officials celebrate ‘magic’ of new MU health research facility
Watch a livestream of the grand opening ceremony here.
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Jefferson City driver hurt after crashing into heavy equipment
The Jefferson City Police Department Traffic Unit responded to a vehicle crash in the 2900 block of West Truman Boulevard around 6:52 a.m. on Tuesday, the department said in a news release.
Continue Reading MoDOT set to demolish Sorrels Overpass but exact timeline is still in the works
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT said it’s set to demolish the Sorrels Overpass as soon as possible after a crash that damaged the bridge on Monday. According to MoDOT crews at the Overpass on Tuesday morning, the department is scheduled to meet this morning to talk about further action on the overpass. MoDOT wasn’t able
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Columbia police determine bomb threat at City Hall is unfounded
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have determined a bomb threat in Downtown Columbia Tuesday morning was unfounded. According to the Columbia Police Department, officers responded to the Daniel Boone Building for the reported bomb threat at 7:10 a.m. Police said a bomb detection dog from the University of Missouri Police Department helped officers search the area.
Continue Reading MoDOT’s planned work on Sorrels Overpass moved up after I-70 crash Monday
The Missouri Department of Transportation has been planning to rebuild the Sorrels Overpass in 2022.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Trump turn over documents to the Jan. 6 committee?
A special House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot that shook the U.S. Capitol is asking for official documents from Donald Trump’s time as president.
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Fulton man charged after weekend shooting
A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man after he allegedly shot a woman in the leg Friday afternoon.
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