The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Monday, June 10, 2013  A man was on a barge downstream from the Blanchette Bridge over the Missouri River when a 55-gallon drum fell on him around 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Missouri has received a federal grant to test a new type of road treatment intended to keep cars from slipping off highways when it rains or snows.

Friday, June 07, 2013  The single-vehicle accident occurred early Friday when the tanker hit a median and caught fire. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the truck was hauling a flammable solvent, some of which spilled after the crash.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  Ed Hassinger was the department's top engineer for the St. Louis region for the last 12 years. He has been with the department for almost 30 years.

Friday, May 31, 2013  The Missouri Department of Transportation announced this Friday morning that the Champ Clark Bridge on U.S. 54 would close at 7 o'clock Friday night due to flooding on the bridge approach on the Illinois side.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A series of steps will be cut into the rock bluff to prevent loose rock from falling onto the highway.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dave Nichols was selected Tuesday by the State Highways and Transportation Commission, which oversees the department.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A rock slide at the Boone and Callaway counties line on US Route 63 caused the closure of one northbound lane of traffic.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Columbia Police Department Traffic Unit is increasing enforcement on I-70 during Spring Break to reduce traffic crashes.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Mid-Missouri authorities increased their patrols over the weekend to crack down on impaired drivers.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  When the increased sales tax is in effect, the gas tax rate would be frozen and existing roads could not become toll roads.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The roadway had been closed between Davis and Morrison streets since Tuesday, after a roof and partial building collapse spilled debris onto it.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Thirty mile-per-hour winds and quick-falling snow could create drifts that would 'seriously challenge' even four-wheel drive vehicles.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Road crews are preparing for Winter Storm 2013 Round Two which is expected to hit less than a week after mid Missouri was blanketed with snow and ice.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  MoDOT says the changes will be improvements, but one resident has already voiced concern