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A Hallsville teenager has been killed in a crash on Highway 124 in Boone County. Missouri state troopers say 18-year-old Molly Jones was a passenger in a …
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Blasting operations to begin soon near I-70 Rocheport bridge
State transportation crews say mid-Missouri motorists will see lane closures and delays over the next several weeks on I-70 near the Rocheport bridge. State Department of Transportation …
Read More »UPDATE: Ashland man killed on icy Highway 63 in Ashland
UPDATE: Missouri state troopers have identified the motorist killed Thursday night on icy Highway 63 near Ashland as 54-year-old John Forsee. Mr. Forsee lived in Ashland. The …
Read More »Monday is federal and state holiday
Today (Monday) is Washington’s birthday, a federal, Missouri and county holiday. Most federal, state and county offices are closed, with the exception of emergency services such …
Read More »Missouri’s first responders praised by governor for response to this month’s snowstorm
Missouri’s governor is praising the dedication and work of the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT), State Highway Patrol and the Missouri National Guard in responding to the …
Read More »Boone County Sheriff’s Departments identifies suspect killed in Sunday’s incident near Rangeline and Richland roads
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has identified the suspect killed in Sunday’s deputy-involved shooting as 37-year-old Blain Johnson of Columbia. The sheriff’s department says deputies spotted his …
Read More »Friday is a Missouri state holiday
Friday is a Missouri state holiday, to observe President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Most state offices are closed today, with the exception of emergency services such as the …
Read More »Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on I-70 in Callaway County identified; Missouri state troopers looking for driver
Missouri state troopers have identified the pedestrian killed early Wednesday on I-70 near Kingdom City as a Fulton man. Troopers say 53-year-old Clarence Guyton was struck by …
Read More »UPDATE: Eastbound I-70 closed near mid-Missouri’s Kingdom City
Missouri state troopers say eastbound I-70 at the 148 mile marker in Kingdom City is currently closed, due to a crash. Traffic is jammed and there’s a …
Read More »Missouri Highway Patrol still investigating last week’s double fatality crash in Moniteau County
Missouri state troopers have reconstructed last week’s deadly crash on Highway 50 in Moniteau County, which killed two young men. Troopers are thanking motorists for slowing down and …
Read More »One-vehicle crash kills two mid-Missouri men
Two men from mid-Missouri’s Moniteau County have been killed in a horrific overnight one-vehicle crash on Highway 50. State troopers say the crash happened just after midnight, …
Read More »Mid-Missourians stayed off the roads on New Year’s Day, leading to few ice-related crashes
Mid-Missourians followed the advice of the National Weather Service (NWS) and state troopers to stay home during the New Year’s Day winter storm. There was a winter …
Read More »Snow, ice, freezing rain and sleet expected in mid-Missouri on New Year’s Day
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and most of mid-Missouri are expected to see a combination of snow, rain, ice and sleet on Saturday, which is New Year’s Day. …
Read More »Crowds line Columbia streets to honor fallen Boone County firefighter
More than 80 agencies from across Missouri were represented at Tuesday’s funeral for fallen Boone County Fire District assistant chief Bryant Gladney in Columbia. The funeral was held …
Read More »Two mid-Missourians killed in Christmas holiday weekend traffic crashes
State troopers say eight Missourians were killed during the Christmas holiday counting period, which began Thursday evening and ended late Sunday night. Two of the deaths happened …
Read More »Tuesday funeral with full fire service honors planned for fallen Boone County Fire assistant chief Gladney
Mid-Missourians are being encouraged to stand along Tuesday afternoon’s funeral procession route for a fallen Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief. The funeral for assistant chief …
Read More »Missouri Highway Patrol investigation continues into deadly I-70 crash near Columbia
Missouri state troopers say an ambulance and the Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief’s vehicles had their emergency lights activated, when they were struck by a …
Read More »Missouri Highway Patrol: Thursday and Sunday will be big travel days
Missouri state troopers are expecting heavy traffic on the roads during the Christmas holiday weekend, especially Thursday and Sunday. State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz says ten …
Read More »Renick expected to take witness stand on Wednesday in Columbia murder trial; closing arguments expected as well
Closing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon in Columbia in a high-profile murder trial involving the gruesome death of a Montgomery County snake breeder. Lynlee Renick …
Read More »Every available Missouri state trooper is on the road on Thanksgiving Wednesday
You’ll notice additional Missouri state troopers on the highways today and throughout the Thanksgiving weekend, enforcing traffic laws and assisting drivers with vehicle issues. The state Highway …
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