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MISSOURI — Missouri road fatalities were down six percent in 2023 compared to 2022 — a first since 2019. Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a decrease in road fatalities is always the goal but the 2023 numbers are still too high. 2023’s total of almost 1,000 fatalities equates to nearly three deaths […]

JEFFERSON CITY – According to preliminary data, 989 fatalities occurred on Missouri roadways in 2023. This is a decrease of 6 percent when compared to 2022, when there were 1,057 fatalities. This is the first year since 2019 that Missouri has seen a decrease in roadway fatalities. Despite the progress, this still amounts to nearly three lives lost on Missouri roadways every day, leaving plenty of room for improvement in 2024. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety stresses how the four simp...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The state of Missouri want everyone to have a safe Christmas season.

The number of fatal car crashes in Springfield and southwest Missouri is beginning to climb.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Over the last several years, agencies and organizations across northwest Missouri have received funding for programs aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities.

Friends Lauren Adkins and Megan Wilde attended Saturdays Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe (BRAKES), a national teen defensive driving program, taking turns getting behind the wheel and practicing courses to strengthen their skills.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With a record-breaking $1.8 billion allocated for road and bridge work this year, Missouri motorists can expect to encounter a significant amount of work zones and

Missouri drivers are asked to be patient this season as the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) eyes an unprecedented year. With a record-breaking $1.8 billion for road and bridge work …

JEFFERSON CITY — With a record-breaking $1.8 billion for road and bridge work this year, Missouri motorists can expect to encounter a significant amount of work zones and ongoing maintenance operations during their travels this year. The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting the National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 17-21, urging motorists to “Work with Us” by making smart, safe driving choices behind the wheel to protect themselves and those they share the road with, includi...