Woman seriously injured in Camden County crash
A 26-year-old Phillipsburg, Missouri woman was seriously injured in a crash in Camden County early Saturday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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Vehicle fire reported at Sunrise Beach restaurant
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported by officials after a vehicle caught fire Wednesday near a Sunrise Beach restaurant, according to a social media post from the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District. Crews were called at 10:10 a.m. to Pappa’s Pit Stop on Highway 5 and found “a vehicle in close proximity to structures
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Lake of the Ozarks mansion fire caused by propane leak
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A mansion at the Lake of the Ozarks that was destroyed by a fire in December was likely caused by a propane leak, according to a Missouri State Fire Marshal report. The fire on Dec. 10 on Trillium Lane in Lake Ozark was ruled accidental in the report and was determined to
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Osage Beach Fire officials unsure what started hillside fire, saying blaze could burn for days
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Osage Beach leaders are working to tame a lingering fire near the Lake of the Ozarks. Mayor Michael Harmison told ABC 17 News that fire crews have been dealing with a cover fire behind the Dierbergs grocery store on Osage Beach Parkway. An ABC 17 News news reporter found the response
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Camden County installing baby box this spring
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Camden County will install a baby box at the Mid-County Fire Protection District. State Rep. Jeff Vernetti said the baby box is scheduled to be installed and unveiled this spring. Baby boxes are safe ways to legally surrender newborns up to 45 days old. An alert is sent to first responders as
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Camdenton home considered total loss, no injuries reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton home was considered a total loss after it was destroyed in a fire on Friday morning, according to a social media post from the Mid-County Fire Protection District. Crews were called at 6:33 a.m. to the 700 block of Dry Hollow Road and found the home engulfed in flames with
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Osage Beach to honor fallen police officer with bridge dedication ceremony Friday
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach Officer Phylicia Carson died during a police chase in August 2024, and over a year later, the city is holding a bridge dedication ceremony in her honor. The Officer Phylicia Carson Memorial Bridge on Highway 54 runs over the Grand Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The
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Lake Ozark gets $300,000 Community Development Block Grant for demolition project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Lake Ozark announced in a Thursday press release that it will received a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant from the state’s Department of Economic Development for a demolition project. The release says the money will be put toward a $433,030 demolition project “focused on improving safety and redevelopment opportunities
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Man accused of ramming truck into police vehicles enters Alford plea
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he entered an Alford plea on Thursday in Camden County court. Zackary Yates, 30, entered a plea for two counts of first-degree assault. An Alford plea occurs when a defendant maintains their innocence but admits evidence would likely result in
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Candidates announced for 2026 elections for JC Council, boards of education, Camdenton Aldermen
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the deadline to file in non-charter city elections around the state for the spring. Election Day is Tuesday, April 7. The last day to register to vote is March 11. The certification date for candidates is Jan. 27. Jefferson City Council Two seats on the Jefferson City Council will be
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O’Fallon man dead after drowning in Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A 36-year-old man from O’Fallon, MO is dead after drowning in the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The MSHP drowning report, said the man was last seen on a dock at the 40.1 mile marker of the Osage at the lake. He is believed to
Continue Reading Lake of the Ozarks mansion considered total loss after fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: A source error regarding the time firefighters responded has been corrected. No one was injured after a home caught fire Wednesday on Trillium Lane, according to a press release from the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District. The release says firefighters were called at 1:23 p.m. and arriving first-responders saw a
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Vernetti announces reelection bid for statehouse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R-Camdenton) announced his reelection bid in the Missouri House of Representatives in a Wednesday press release. Vernetti first won his seat last year. State representatives serve two-year terms. The release says focuses of his campaign include “accessibility and constituent service.” He owns LOZ Sports Training and Vernetti’s Italian
Continue Reading Kansas man seriously injured in Camden County crash
A 49-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, was seriously injured Saturday in a crash on Route Z in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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No injuries reported in Camden County garage fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a garage caught fire Sunday afternoon at a home on Pleasant Valley Road in Roach, Missouri, according to a social media post from the Northwest Fire Protection District. The post says firefighters were called around 4:40 p.m. Sunday, arrived within nine minutes and saw flames. Callers told
Continue Reading Versailles motorcyclist killed in Camden County crash with SUV
A 19-year-old Versailles woman was killed in a crash on Friday evening in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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65-year-old man seriously injured in Camden County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 65-year-old man was flown to University Hospital in Columbia on Thursday evening after a crash was reported on Highway 7 in Camden County near Granger Lane, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado – drive by a 63-year-old Lake St.
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$100k settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit of Osage Beach police officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the 2024 death of an Osage Beach police officer. Phylicia Carson was killed after crashing during a chase involving Christopher Wehmeyer. The lawsuit was filed in September and came to a resolution on Thursday, Oct. 30. A $100,000 settlement will be
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Man given five years in jail after taking plea in ATM theft case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of four men charged with stealing an ATM pleaded guilty Thursday. Augustus C. Sherman, 25, pleaded guilty to vehicle theft Thursday in Camden County. A charge of felony stealing was dropped. Sherman was sentenced to five years in prison for being a prior and persistent offender, court records show. Sherman was
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Lake Ozark man seriously injured in two-vehicle crash Sunday
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake Ozark man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Camden County on Sunday evening. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 56-year-old Osage Beach woman was driving an SUV on Bagnell Dam Boulevard around 6:30 p.m, when she swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle in
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