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High school student in custody after allegedly assaulting Camdenton High School principal

May 4, 2022 2:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A 16-year-old Camdenton High School student was detained Tuesday morning after allegedly assaulting the principal.

Man wanted for biting the ear off another man arrested in Camden County

May 3, 2022 5:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Miller County suspect wanted for assault is in custody as of Tuesday afternoon.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Lake of the Ozarks this summer?

April 28, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

The bridge over Bagnell Dam is opening up Friday, just in time for the tourism season to start at Lake of the Ozarks. The lake props up the economy of the area around it by drawing in large crowds throughout the summer, dumping millions into the local economy. But those who aren’t into large crowds

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Man and child taken to the hospital after a crash in Camden County

April 24, 2022 3:45 PM Chanel Porter

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and child were taken to the hospital Saturday evening after a single-vehicle crash in Camden County. The crash happened at 6 p.m. on US 54 near Route N. The vehicle driven by 35-year-old Brent Hatmaker went off the right side of the road, hit a tree and overturned. While

Russellville man dies in Camden County crash Thursday morning

April 14, 2022 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Russellville man has died after a wreck on Highway 5 in Camden County.

Former deputy files sexual harassment lawsuit against Camden County Sheriff’s Department

April 12, 2022 9:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A former Camden County deputy has filed a lawsuit for sexual harassment, discrimination and illegal retaliation against the sheriff’s department, Sheriff Tony Helms and a former Camden County Captain.

Four women hurt after golf cart crashes in Camden County

April 5, 2022 9:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four women from Lake Ozark were hospitalized Monday night after crashing a golf cart in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report said the crash happened at 6:30 p.m. on Carroll Road, about five miles north of Lake Ozark. Troopers said Audrey Hancock, 72, and Lyneta Goens, 69, were

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports positivity rate below 3%

March 23, 2022 4:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Four people suffer serious injuries Sunday in crashes around Mid-Missouri

March 21, 2022 11:23 AM Matthew Sanders

The first crash took place at about 2:45 p.m. on Mug Drive in Camden County.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 25 COVID patients in the hospital, lowest since omicron surge

March 17, 2022 3:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County nears 60% of residents fully vaccinated

March 16, 2022 3:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Boone County’s new Missouri Senate district could lead to party switch

March 14, 2022 10:16 AM Molly Stawinoga

Several other Mid-Missouri districts would see shifts if the tentative map is put into place.

CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri

February 28, 2022 5:29 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are

Man seriously hurt in Camden County UTV crash

February 27, 2022 3:42 AM Meghan Drakas

CAMDEN Co., Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously hurt in a Camden County UTV crash on Saturday night. According the the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 25-year-old Sean Lindsay of Linn Creek, was driving a 2016 Kawasaki Teryx4 along the 200 block of Pine Lake Drive around 9:45 p.m. and was making left turns.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 1,000 calls for service

February 24, 2022 5:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Camdenton Board of Aldermen approves pay raises for city workers

February 16, 2022 9:55 AM Zachary Farwell

The Camdenton Board of Aldermen approved the midyear pay raises at its meeting on Tuesday, according to a news release. City employees should expect to see the pay bumps starting March 1.