Federal Aviation Administration says eclipse may affect air travel
Air travel and traffic at airports is expected to be impacted as several travelers are going to multiple states to watch the eclipse on Monday.
Continue ReadingAir travel and traffic at airports is expected to be impacted as several travelers are going to multiple states to watch the eclipse on Monday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers across Missouri are expected to hit the roads today as they head toward their Easter Sunday plans and AAA has some advice to keep drivers and fliers safe and on time. Easter lines up with the end of Spring Break this year meaning that quite a few people are expected to
Continue ReadingAs construction on the much-anticipated Interstate 70 widening project nears, a private women’s college in Columbia is taking advantage of the upcoming project to promote a new apprenticeship program meant to create more diversity in the workforce.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is urging drivers and passengers to wear seat belts after they noticed a majority of fatal car crashes they responded to this year so far, the victims were not wearing seat belts. Troop F took to X, to share their observations. Troop F has investigated eight
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport will offer an additional flight to Dallas and Chicago, the airport said in a press release Monday morning. Beginning on April 4., American Airlines will offer an additional flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. An additional flight to Dallas Fort Worth will begin on June 5. Each day,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the busy Christmas travel season commences, and millions are expected to take to the roads, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has begun its counting period for the 2023 Christmas weekend. The counting period began Friday at 6 p.m. and will last until Monday, Christmas Day, at 11:59 p.m. As of 10:45
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the holiday season is underway, and Christmas is less than a week away, the Transportation Security Administration is preparing for busy travel days ahead. TSA estimates they could screen over 2.5 million passengers a day. The busiest days for travel are expected to be Thursday Dec. 21, Friday Dec. 29, and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the busy Thanksgiving travel season kicks off and millions of people are expected to be traveling within the upcoming days, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin its counting period for the 2023 Thanksgiving weekend. The counting period will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday and will last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday
Continue ReadingROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Just before 6 o’clock Monday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its “X” account that the Eastbound driving lane of Interstate 70 over the Rocheport Bridge re-opened. A scheduled explosion that was part of the demolition of the piers from the old Missouri River bridge damaged part of the Rocheport
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Labor Day weekend is underway and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is keeping an eye out for crashes reported statewide during its holiday counting period. The counting period began Friday at 6 pm and will continue until 11:59PM Monday, September 4th. As of Monday morning there were 18 reported crashes in Missouri
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day weekend is on track to be the busiest on record with more than 43 million Americans expected to travel, according to AAA. Travelers can look forward to saving money at the gas pump. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $3.55 which is $1.32 less than the price for
Continue ReadingROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling on I-70 and the Route BB interchange should anticipate delays over the weekend, as westbound traffic moves to the new I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday, those vehicles will be the first to use the new westbound bridge that’s part of the Rocheport Bridge Project. The Route
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Memorial Day Weekend is underway, Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding all drivers to keep safety first as an increased number of troopers will be out watching the roads. AAA says over 37 million people are expected to travel by car this weekend. MSHP says troopers are focusing their attention on hazardous
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A little over 37 million people are expected to be traveling by vehicle for Memorial Day Weekend, and AAA says those travelers can expect to see a slight decline in fuel prices. AAA also says more people are taking other modes of transportation this holiday, like buses and trains. These travelers are expected to total nearly two
Continue ReadingMemorial Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the year on the roads and also one of the most dangerous times for travelers.Â
Continue ReadingROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT along with its consultant The Lunda Team and the Rocheport Bridge Design-Build Team invited the public to the Katy Trail Saturday morning to give an update on the project’s progress and what is coming up next. The meeting took place at the Katy Trail Bridge at 9 a.m. The meeting is a part of
Continue ReadingAUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman are in the hospital recovering after being involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, Samuel C. Atkinson 22, and Caryn D. Atkinson, 47, both of Laddonia Missouri both was traveling westbound on Route KK
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to close Missouri Route 163 at Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Monday to begin demolition on the old bridge. MoDOT put out a tweet warning drivers about the traffic impact. ALERT: Boone County Route 163 will CLOSE on April 10, just west of U.S. Route
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Easter weekend gets underway, you should expect to see more cars on the roads as millions of people plan to travel. Reports have shown about 59% of people plan to spend more money on their biggest trip this spring compared to spring 2022. If you’re traveling for Easter this year, there are a
Continue ReadingJEFFERON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police along with other law enforcement agencies are joining together to put more focus on youth driving safety in Mid- Missouri to help increase seat belt use among teens and to reduce deaths on the roads. The effort is a part of law enforcement’s “Youth Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign” that
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