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Cab driver charged in Camdenton shooting

March 5, 2024 8:00 AM Matthew Sanders

A Camdenton, Missouri, man was charged Tuesday with three felonies for allegedly shooting another man and puncturing his lung.

More than 100 Ameren outages reported in Callaway County

March 4, 2024 10:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 Ameren customers in Callaway County were experiencing a power outage on Monday night. According to Ameren’s outage map, 128 customers in Callaway County lost power. There were 27 outages reported in Camden County and another eight in Miller County at each outage’s peak. At 10:35 p.m., Camden County was

Multiple fires reported in Mid-Missouri over weekend

March 4, 2024 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple fires were reported this weekend around Mid-Missouri More than 60 acres caught fire Sunday in Auxvasse, according to a social media post from the North Callaway Fire Protection District. Four other departments were called in for help. According to the Montgomery County Fire Protection District, someone was burning trash when the

Man arrested after allegedly ramming truck into police vehicles during chase

February 28, 2024 8:16 PM Ryan Shiner

LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs man was arrested and charged following a chase with the Linn Creek Police Department on Tuesday. Zackary Yates, 28, was charged with first-degree assault, resisting arrest, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and first-degree property damage. A warrant was issued and no bond was set. A court date

SWAT team, Camden County deputies arrest man who allegedly threatened to shoot law enforcement

February 28, 2024 3:10 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon at his home by multiple law enforcement agencies, including a Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT team, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Nathan Hammond, 40, had a warrant for failure-to-appear in a court case from March 2023, where

Power restored after Tuesday night storms left hundreds in the dark

February 27, 2024 10:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power is back on for almost all of Mid-Missouri Wednesday morning after thunderstorms and a coldfront caused power outages Tuesday night. As of 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, a total of six residents in Mid-Missouri are still without power, according to the outage map from the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. There were 144

Multiple Camden County fire departments respond to fire

February 27, 2024 9:37 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple fire departments in Camden County responded to a fire near North Highway 7 on Tuesday, according to social media posts from the Osage Beach Fire Protection District and Camden County Emergency Management Agency. Both fire departments said they were assisting the Northwest Fire District. The Osage Beach Fire Protection District

About $900,000 worth of drugs seized in Camden County bust

February 23, 2024 7:55 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly $900,000 worth of drugs were recovered during a Feb. 14 drug bust in Camden County, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served a search warrant at a residence off of Bittersweet Road, according to the release. In addition to $25,000 in cash, deputies seized about

Understanding ‘SOS mode’ on iPhones after AT&T national outage

February 22, 2024 7:17 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 74,000 AT&T customers across the nation reported being without service Thursday morning after the company’s network went down, according to reporting from CNN. For many iPhone users, the word “SOS” appeared in the top right corner of phone screens, where the device’s cell signal is typically located. The word indicates

Camdenton man charged with child molestation

February 20, 2024 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of first-degree child molestation and one count of sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old. Brandon Marshall Wisdom, was booked into the Camden County Jail on Friday and is being held without bond. An initial court appearance was set

53-year-old man dies in Camden County crash

February 19, 2024 10:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 53-year-old Camdenton man died Monday in a crash on Route D, north of Tonka Springs Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Kirk Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report. The report states that Rogers was travelling north on Route D when his

Man dies from injuries in Camden County crash on Valentine’s Day

February 19, 2024 3:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 70-year-old Camdenton man died from injuries he suffered in a crash on Wednesday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Bruce Magelky was pronounced dead on Thursday, according to the report. The crash occurred on Old Highway 5 at Long Way Drive. The report states that Magelky

Toll to be removed from Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge by April 30

February 12, 2024 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Tolls will no longer be collected on the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge, according to a Monday press release from the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge Transportation Development District. The tolls will stop being collected by April 30, when Community Bridge TDD expects to “fully pay all outstanding mortgage

Camden County Sheriff’s Office recover what they believe is the rest of Donnie Erwin’s remains

February 10, 2024 8:23 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Marina Diaz

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from the Mid-County Fire Protection District believe they found the rest of Donnie Erwin’s remains on Friday, who was pronounced missing back in December 2013. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Saturday morning about their discovery process. According to the release, due

Court documents: Two men found with body armor, night-vision binoculars charged with drug possession

February 5, 2024 6:26 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were found with body armor and night-vision binoculars were charged with drug possession in Camden County. Yuriy Lyashuk, 26, of Half Way, and Joseph Riggs, 45, of Springfield, were booked into the Camden County Jail early Saturday and are each being held on $150,000 bonds. Riggs was charged with

Man on foot killed in crash that closed Grand Glaize Bridge

January 25, 2024 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

A man was hit and killed by a small SUV on a Lake of the Ozarks bridge Thursday afternoon.

One dead in Osage Beach crash

January 24, 2024 5:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Osage Beach police said Wednesday that one person died in a crash near a bridge.

Man injured in Camden County crash accused of DWI in MSHP report

January 19, 2024 2:48 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man who suffered moderate injuries in a crash was accused of driving while intoxicated Thursday night on Route A at Midway Road, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash and arrest reports. The crash occurred as a 2008 Chrysler Pacifica – driven by James Thacker, 39 – was

Camden County man accused of causing serious injuries in domestic assault

January 9, 2024 9:04 AM Matthew Sanders

A Macks Creek, Missouri, man was charged last week with four felonies on allegations that he severely abused a child, putting the victim in critical condition.

Man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in Camden County now also charged in Morgan County

December 29, 2023 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of stealing $70,000 in Camden County has now been charged with stealing in Morgan County. Douglas Miller, 53, has been charged in Morgan County with stealing $750 or more. A warrant was ordered and a $9,000 bond was set. He is currently being held at the Camden