Camden Archives

Police name victims in Lake of the Ozarks plane crash; 2 dead, 1 in ‘serious condition’

July 13, 2023 1:38 PM Matthew Sanders

An aircraft crashed Thursday afternoon near the Lee Fine airport at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Woman seriously injured in Camden County crash

July 12, 2023 10:27 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people suffered injuries in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Camden County on Route FF about a quarter-mile south of Brown Bend Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 1985 Ford Crown Victoria – driven by Travis Roderick, 31, of Camdenton –

Eugene man seriously injured when Bobcat slides into Lake of the Ozarks

July 11, 2023 6:36 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Eugene man suffered serious injuries Tuesday afternoon after compact track loader slid off a hill and ended up in the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred on Buckingham Drive about 700 feet south of Galahad Drive in Camden County. The driver

Linn Creek man sentenced 10 years for DWI crash that killed woman

July 7, 2023 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn Creek man accused of causing a crash that killed a woman in December while he was intoxicated was sentenced on Friday. Steven Vonderschmidt, 52, pleaded guilty on March 8 to DWI causing the death of another and DWI causing physical injury. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Missouri

20 arrests made by MSHP Troop F so far during July 4 counting period

July 3, 2023 8:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of arrests have been by the Missouri State Highway Patrol this holiday weekend, and most of the arrests in Mid-Missouri are for drunk driving accusations. The MSHP counting period for Independence Day weekend started 6 p.m. Friday and will run through July 4. The counting period is designed to help MSHP track

Osage Beach man faces several child porn charges

June 29, 2023 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man was charged Thursday with eight counts of possession of child pornography. Manuel Fuentes, 27, is being held at the Camden County Jail on a $150,000 bond. A court date has not been set. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office in early June received information from the National Center for

Cass County man arrested at traffic stop; explosives, drugs found in storage unit

June 23, 2023 6:14 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) A Peculiar, Missouri, man faces multiple felony charges after his arrest during a Wednesday traffic stop led to explosives being removed from a storage unit, according to a press release from the Osage Beach Police Department. Travis Goff, 43, is charged with second-degree drug trafficking and unlawful gun possession. He is

Charges dropped in Miller County statutory rape case

June 23, 2023 4:48 PM Ryan Shiner

EDITOR’S NOTE: Charges against Tabor were later dropped. MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man has been charged with second-degree statutory rape in Miller County. Austin Glen Tabor, 26, is being held at the Miller County Sheriff’s Office on a $125,000 bond. An arraignment was held Friday. A case review and bond hearing are scheduled

Two Kansas teens seriously injured after jet ski crash on the Lake of the Ozarks

June 17, 2023 5:40 AM Erika McGuire

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teenagers from Kansas suffered serious injuries after a jet ski crash Friday evening on the Lake of the Ozarks. The crash happened at the 7 mile mark of the Big Niangua at 6:23 p.m. Friday. According to Troopers, the crash happened when a jet ski hit the side of another

Cole County man arrested after collision with Osage Beach police officer

June 16, 2023 2:50 PM Matthew Sanders

A Cole County man was suspected of DWI after his vehicle collided head-on with an Osage Beach police cruiser early Friday near the Grand Glaize Bridge on Highway 54.

Camden County man accused of shooting at neighbor, deputies

June 16, 2023 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

A man who lives near Camdenton was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fired at his neighbor’s home and kept firing when deputies arrived.

MSHP names drivers who died in Highway 54 crash south of Lake of the Ozarks

June 14, 2023 1:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Highway 54 was closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon in Camden County after a crash, the Missouri Department of Transportation tweeted.

Osage Beach Planning Commission approves plan to rezone property for Oasis at Lakeport

June 13, 2023 11:28 AM Avery Roehler

Oasis at Lakeport will be a $300 million family resort and entertainment district along the Lakeport property at Highway 54 and Jeffries Road, adjacent to the Grand Glaize Bridge.

One seriously hurt in boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks

June 8, 2023 11:29 PM Lucas Geisler

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – One person was flown to the hospital after a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks on Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that 35-year-old Amanda Kingston suffered serious injuries in the explosion around 3:20 p.m. The patrol said the boat, operated by 78-year-old Benny E. Thomas, exploded

No reported injuries following Loto Powerfest boat races

June 3, 2023 9:45 PM Nia Hinson

Editor’s Note: A correction was made to the fire chief’s name LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual boat race at the Lake of the Ozarks occurred Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event attracted large crowds, prompting law enforcement to take steps to ensure safety. The Lake Ozark fire department, Osage

Osage Beach Board of Aldermen approves development plan for Oasis at Lakeport; construction to start ‘immediately’

June 2, 2023 6:22 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction will soon begin on a resort and entertainment district at the Lake of the Ozarks after the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen approved the development plans at its meeting Thursday. According to a press release from SkyView Partners – who is involved with the project, along with Tegethoff Development and

No major boating accidents reported at the Lake of the Ozarks so far this Memorial Day weekend

May 29, 2023 11:45 AM Avery Roehler

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported no drownings or boat crashes on the Lake of the Ozarks so far this Memorial Day weekend.

Lake of the Ozarks expecting large crowds for holiday weekend

May 26, 2023 11:24 AM Mitchell Kaminski

The Lake of the Ozarks is preparing for increased boating traffic for the first big summer holiday –Memorial Day weekend.

Man seriously injured in Camden County motorcycle crash

May 25, 2023 9:08 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man suffered serious injuries Thursday after he crashed his motorcycle in Camden County. The crash happened on South Highway 7, north of Sweatt Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2003 Harley Davidson V-Rod – driven by Bret Moore, 59 –

Authorities emphasizing boating safety on Lake of the Ozarks ahead of Memorial Day

May 22, 2023 11:26 AM Avery Roehler

Authorities are encouraging people to keep boat safety in mind as they head out onto the water this Memorial Day.