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Sunrise Beach man charged with 20 felony counts; accused of driving school bus drunk

September 16, 2024 10:08 AM Matthew Sanders

A Sunrise Beach, Missouri, man has been charged with 20 felonies after allegedly driving a school bus while drunk.

Jefferson City man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2021 Lazy Gators shooting, sentenced 25 years

September 5, 2024 9:48 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City man accused in the 2021 Memorial Day weekend shooting at Lazy Gators in Camden County has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Chad Tariq Brewer, 32, pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and

Hundreds attend funeral service Thursday for fallen Osage Beach police officer

September 5, 2024 11:14 AM Morgan Buresh

A visitation and funeral service will be held Thursday in honor of an Osage Beach police officer killed in the line of duty.

Family of Hermann officer killed on job raising money for family of fallen Osage Beach police officer

September 5, 2024 6:55 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson’s name will soon go on the wall of the state’s Law Enforcement Memorial on the north side of the Capitol in Jefferson City. The plaque will rest not far from Angela Koepke’s son-in-law, Mason Griffith. “There’s not a day that goes by that we’re not

Parson orders flags at half-staff for fallen Osage Beach police officer

September 4, 2024 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Flags at government buildings in Miller and Camden counties will be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of fallen Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson. Carson died during a chase on Saturday. According to a crash report, Carson crossed the middle of Route A east of Toronto Springs Park Road

Documents say man was racing before chase that killed Osage Beach police officer

September 3, 2024 9:52 AM Matthew Sanders, Gabrielle Teiner

A man charged in the death of an Osage Beach police officer told investigators that he was racing a friend before the high-speed chase that claimed the officer’s life.

MSHP reports 7 deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend

September 3, 2024 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were seven deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s total for fatalities and crashes are lower than last year, where 12 deaths and 306 crashes were reported, according to previous reporting. MSHP states that 223 crashes,

Osage Beach officer’s death highlights rising fatalities on the road

September 2, 2024 8:21 PM Mitchell Kaminski, Lucas Geisler

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach police officer killed in a car crash over the weekend was the 32nd U.S. police officer killed in a car crash this year while working, which marks a 45 percent increase from this time last year. Phylicia Carson was killed in a traffic accident on Route A near

Camdenton man charged in connection with Osage Beach police officer’s death

September 1, 2024 2:57 PM Nia Hinson, Euphenie Andre

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man is facing charges after allegedly causing the death of an Osage Beach police officer, the Camden County prosecuting attorney confirmed on Sunday. According to a press release, Christopher Aaron Bishop Wehmeyer, 23, of Camdenton was charged with the Class A felony of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention

Osage Beach police officer dies during pursuit

August 31, 2024 8:37 AM Lucas Geisler

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach police officer died in a car crash while chasing another vehicle, the department said on Saturday morning. The Osage Beach Police Department said that Officer Phylicia Carson died on Saturday while pursuing another car. Chief Todd Davis said in a news conference on Saturday that officers saw a

20 hangars to be added to Camdenton airport

August 27, 2024 6:07 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A major expansion is coming to Camdenton Memorial-Lake Regional Airport. The City of Camdenton announced in a Tuesday press release that a construction project will add 20 new hangars to the airport. The first nine hangers are expected to be completed by early 2025, the release says. “We are incredibly excited to

Camdenton man injured after motorcycle crash in Camden County Saturday evening

August 24, 2024 9:24 PM Nia Hinson

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was seriously injured in a crash in Camden County on Saturday. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Joshua Walker, 39 of Camdenton was riding his motorcycle on Sunny Slope Drive approximately 439 feet North of Blair Drive at 5:50 p.m. The crash occurred

Sunrise Beach man charged with attempted assault after allegedly shooting gun at anglers

August 21, 2024 8:32 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man was charged after he allegedly fired a gun at two men who were fishing in a boat. Levi James Coats, 24, was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted assault, one count of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at

Sunrise Beach construction business owner charged with deceptive business practices

August 19, 2024 7:19 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake of the Ozarks area business owner was charged with several felonies on Monday. Ricky Loren Simmons II, of Sunrise Beach, was charged with four counts of deceptive business practices and two counts of financially exploiting an elderly person. A criminal summons was issued for Simmons on Monday. An initial court

Governor’s Office announces circuit judge appointment

August 16, 2024 11:24 AM Madison Stuerman

Gov. Mike Parson announced the most recent judicial appointment to the 26th Judicial Circuit on Friday.

One person hurt in Lake Ozark boat explosion

August 15, 2024 7:56 PM Katie Greathouse

One person was flown to the hospital after a boat exploded inside of a building in Lake Ozark on Thursday afternoon.

Two people hurt in separate incidents on the Lake of the Ozarks

August 15, 2024 9:01 AM Madison Stuerman

Two people were hurt in separate incidents at the Lake of the Ozarks on Wednesday.

Lake Ozark man charged with nine child porn charges

August 13, 2024 2:52 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake Ozark man was charged on Monday with nine counts of promoting child pornography. Leland James Weeks II, 48, was charged with two counts of first-degree promoting child porn and seven counts of second-degree promoting child porn. He is being held at the Camden County Jail on a $150,000 bond.

Man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Saturday evening

August 3, 2024 9:52 PM Nia Hinson

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs, Mo. man drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday evening. According to a drowning incident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Robert Crider, 77 was found face down in the water by the docks in the 1200 block of Sunset Shores, at 5:24 p.m. Crider was

Camden County woman sentenced 17 years for stealing nearly $3 million from employer

August 1, 2024 9:33 PM Ryan Shiner

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach woman who pleaded guilty in April to stealing nearly $3 million from her employer was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday. Danielle Nicole Thomas, 47, pleaded guilty on April 22 to stealing more than $25,000 and forgery. She is currently being held at the Camden County