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Fulton woman seriously injured in Callaway County crash

April 26, 2026 10:15 AM Haley Swaino

A 66-year-old Fulton woman was seriously hurt in a crash in Callaway County on Saturday night.

75-year-old woman seriously injured in Cole County crash

April 24, 2026 5:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 75-year-old woman from Villa Ridge, Missouri, was seriously injured Friday in a crash on Highway 54 at Quarry Road, an area southwest of Jefferson City, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by the

Ashland woman, teen seriously injured in Pike County crash

April 23, 2026 9:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman and a girl from Ashland were seriously injured in a Pike County crash Thursday on Highway 54, west of Route UU, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three vehicles were involved in the crash. The report says they were heading eastbound when the driver of

Two people seriously injured after crash in Callaway County

April 23, 2026 7:42 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman were seriously hurt after a crash in Callaway County just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 45-year-old Fulton man was driving a 2017 Ford Taurus on Route BB when he crossed Highway 54 in front of a

Westbound I-70 on-ramp in Kingdom City to close Friday

April 22, 2026 6:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The date has been corrected. The Highway 54 ramp to westbound Interstate 70 in Kingdom City will close on Friday as part of a traffic shift, according to an April 16 press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The north outer road is expected to stay open throughout the

Vehicle, Columbia school bus collide on Interstate 70; no students on board

April 22, 2026 4:21 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A vehicle and a Columbia Public Schools bus collided on Interstate 70 eastbound east of St. Charles Road on Wednesday. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said no students were on the bus. Boone County dispatchers sent out a public alert saying the road was likely blocked. Columbia Police are working the crash scene.

Officials confirm man hit by alleged inebriated driver in downtown Jefferson City crash dies

April 21, 2026 4:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials have confirmed that a man who was hit by an allegedly inebriated driver on Sunday in Jefferson City has died. Richard Robben, 59, was on an electric bike when he was hit by Robert Roy Rackers Jr. in the 100 block of East Dunklin Drive after 5 p.m. Sunday. Rackers, 36,

JEFFTran to use ‘alternating route schedule’ amid staffing shortage

April 21, 2026 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) JEFFTran, Jefferson City’s public bus system, will being using an “alternating route schedule” beginning on Monday, May 4, according to a news release on the city’s website. The city cites “an ongoing bus driver shortage and recent staff retirements” as the reason for the new schedule. The release says fixed routes will

City Council approves plan for 240-unit housing complex in east Columbia

April 20, 2026 10:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday approved the development plan and preliminary plat of a 240-unit, multi-family housing complex in east Columbia. The 50.8-acre complex – known as The Vantage — will be located on the east and west sides of Rolling Hills Road, south of Richland Road. The approval also comes

Man seriously injured after getting pinned between 2 vehicles in Camden County

April 20, 2026 8:47 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash on Monday evening on Deans Creek Road in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred in the 1700 block of the road. A 33-year-old Richland man was described as a pedestrian

Eastbound Highway 54 shut down in Cole County after deadly motorcycle crash

April 20, 2026 4:27 PM Matthew Sanders

EUGENE, Mo. (KMIZ) A deadly motorcycle crash closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 54 between Eugene and Brazito in Cole County on Monday afternoon. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 77-year-old Jefferson City man was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra motorcycle north when he went through a

Drivers share traffic concerns ahead of MoDOT closing U.S. 63 northbound ramps at Grindstone Parkway on Monday

April 19, 2026 9:36 PM Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is scheduled to shut down the U.S. 63 northbound on and off ramps at Grindstone Parkway in Columbia on Monday, according to a MoDOT press release. The closure is expected to last until the end of June while crews work to build the on and off ramps

Road reopened after crash at Elm Street and Providence Road in Columbia

April 19, 2026 7:10 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police was on the scene of a crash involving two cars at the intersection of Elm Street and Providence Road in Columbia. The road was partially blocked off for about an hour Sunday night. CPD Sgt. Matthew Nichols told an ABC 17 News reporter on scene the crash happened around 6:20

Route K in Boone County reopened after car accident involving a motorcycle

April 19, 2026 6:23 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Route K in Boone County opened back up about 20 minutes after being closed due to an accident between a car and a motorcycle. First responders were called around 5:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route K. One lane of the road was closed down shortly after. An ABC 17 News

Signal timing changes underway in Columbia as I-70 work causes delays

April 17, 2026 6:43 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic signal timing is being adjusted across Columbia as local and state officials attempt to combat congestion tied to the ongoing Improve I-70 project and related road closures. Columbia Public Works said in social media posts on Wednesday that it is reviewing traffic impacts and modifying city-operated signals where feasible, but noted

Pedestrian suffers minor injuries in Jefferson City crash

April 17, 2026 4:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 48-year-old pedestrian suffered minor injuries after they were hit by a vehicle on Friday at Jefferson Street and Capitol Avenue, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. A crash report says the crash occurred at 12:23 p.m. and involved a 2025 Dodge Durango. Information about the driver

Two drivers, two students sent to hospital after Jefferson City School District bus crash

April 16, 2026 11:01 AM Lucas Geisler, Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus with 17 middle and high school students from the Jefferson City School District was involved in a crash on Thursday morning. School district spokeswoman Ryan Burns told ABC 17 News that a car rear-ended the bus on the way to school on Route T at Parkview Road in St.

Morgan County R-2 bus ends up in ditch in single-vehicle crash on Tuesday

April 15, 2026 9:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County R-2 School District in Versailles had a bus that was involved in a crash on Tuesday afternoon. A Wednesday press release from the school district says bus No. 24 ended up in a ditch near the Little Tigers Early Learning Center in Gravois Mills. The release says the bus’s

Highway 54 closed in Callaway County after grain truck overturns

April 15, 2026 3:03 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Highway 54 westbound in Callaway County was closed Wednesday afternoon after a grain truck overturned. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a social media post at about 2:30 p.m. that the westbound lanes would be closed for another one to two hours at County Road 2002, north of Auxvasse. The crash

Woman hurt after crashing into building in Audrain County

April 15, 2026 8:45 AM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County woman was hurt after a crash Tuesday night. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on eastbound Business 54 east of Spire Lane on Tuesday at 7:25 p.m. Troopers said a 33-year-old woman from Mexico was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe when she went off the right side