Camden Archives

Chicago woman seriously hurt in boat vs. jet ski crash at Lake of the Ozarks

July 19, 2021 8:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

The crash happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Osage Arm in Camden County.

Driver seriously injured after Camden Thursday afternoon wreck

July 15, 2021 11:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver is seriously injured after a wreck on Horseshoe Ben Parkway in Camden County Thursday afternoon. According to the crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Kenneth Irwin was driving a 2011 Jeep Liberty when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway. Irwin overcorrected and then

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County active coronavirus cases continues to rise; Cole County reports 9 breakthrough cases

July 7, 2021 4:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Camdenton man charged with multiple counts of sex crimes against a child

June 28, 2021 4:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man is charged with multiple sex crimes against a child after a nine-month investigation after a tip from a parent. According to a press release, Thomas Lee Earl Carnahan is charged with three counts of statutory rape of someone under the age of 14 and two counts of statutory sodomy

Man seriously injured in Camden County crash

June 22, 2021 7:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from the state of California suffered serious injuries in a Camden County crash Monday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, 32-year-old Christopher Sanetti was driving west on Route KK when his pickup truck started to skid and crossed over the center of the road. The vehicle then

Lake fire chief, business owner say awareness key to preventing fuel fires on boats

June 18, 2021 4:19 PM Lucas Geisler

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a local fire chief and a business owner at the Lake of the Ozarks, awareness of a boat’s condition and even its smell can help boaters prevent fuel fires. Two boats have caught fire in the last week due to fuel issues, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Five Nebraskans seriously hurt after boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks

June 15, 2021 3:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Five people from Nebraska were seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon after a boat explosion near Sunrise Beach; two were taken by helicopter to a Columbia hospital for treatment.

Deputies find Laclede County man dead after he shoots at Camden County home multiple times

June 8, 2021 3:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Laclede County man killed himself after shooting at a Camdenton home Monday evening. According to a Camden County Sheriff’s Department release, deputies responded to 70 block of Bear Ridge Road Monday night about a man, Michael Horonzy, on foot from Laclede County to allegedly kill someone at the residence. When deputies

Highways and Transportation Commission approves rehabilitation for Bagnell Dam Bridge in Lake Ozark

June 2, 2021 6:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Highways and Transportation Commission has approved the rehabilitation of the Business Route 54 Bagnell Dam bridge over the Osage River located in Lake Ozark. The commissioners awarded the $1.6 million dollar project to Concrete Strategies, LLC. The existing Bagnell Dam Bridge was built in 1929. The purpose of this project

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves guardrail and median guard cable repair contracts

June 2, 2021 6:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved two one-year contracts that will provide guardrail and downed median guard cable repairs in several mid-Missouri counties. The first contract entails repairs in various locations as needed in Camden, Maries and Miller Counties. The second contract will be for repairs along various routes

Person of interest in Lazy Gators shooting arrested on drug charges

June 2, 2021 1:21 PM Ben Fein

One person is still in custody on unrelated charges following a shooting that killed one at Lazy Gators late Saturday night.

Troopers respond to several deadly crashes over Memorial Day weekend

June 1, 2021 11:39 AM Katie Greathouse

At least six people died in crashes over the Memorial Day weekend, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

One person dies in a mid-day wreck in Camden County Monday

May 31, 2021 8:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldridge, Mo. man died Monday just before noon after a one vehicle wreck on Highway D in Camden County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 80-year-old Leonard Byars was driving a 1994 Ford Explorer on Highway D when it ran off the side of the road. Byars

Man drowns in Lake of the Ozarks Friday afternoon

May 29, 2021 1:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A young man drowned in the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday afternoon, after leaving a residence intoxicated. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Boating incident reports, 22-year-old Jose Ramirez of Columbia walked away from a home intoxicated, then never returned. Ramirez was later found in the water near Mile Marker

Officials remind people of the importance of water safety ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2021 5:29 AM Meghan Drakas

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) State officials are reminding Missourians to be safe on the water during Memorial Day Weekend. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri has averaged over 46 non-boating related drownings per year on streams, rivers, ponds and lakes over the past five years. MSHP says this does not include

Settlement reached with Camdenton school district over custodian’s behavior

May 27, 2021 8:25 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two minors that sued the Camdenton R-III school district reached a settlement with the district this week. Federal court documents show a sealed settlement agreement between the minors, who are referred to as “Jane Doe” and “John Doe,” and the district on Monday. A court hearing was held Tuesday in Jefferson

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Eldon man seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on Route V in Camden County

May 19, 2021 4:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A two vehicle wreck on Route V in Camden County sends one person to the hospital with serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2015 Chevy Trax was backing out of a driveway and into the oncoming traffic of Eric Cook on a motorcycle. The Trax

Deputies: Woman attacked during Camden County burglary

May 19, 2021 10:47 AM Katie Greathouse

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary and assault that left a woman hospitalized.

Osage Beach man charged after stabbing man in forehead

May 17, 2021 11:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man is charged with two offenses after stabbing another man in the forehead with a knife during an argument. According to online records, Rory Borden is charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action after a late-night incident on the 5600 block of Three Seasons Road. According

MSHP: One person dead after wreck in Camden County

May 17, 2021 11:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man has died after a wreck on Pier 31 road a half mile south of Possum Ridge road in Camden County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Blake Hunt was driving on Pier 31 road when it traveled off the ride side of the road and