Lake of the Ozarks Archives

Child, driver hurt in School of the Osage bus crash

January 9, 2023 12:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

The driver of a School of the Osage bus and the one child on board were taken to a hospital by ambulance after a crash early Monday.

Lake Ozark Fire Protection District adds Cyanokits to paramedic units

January 6, 2023 7:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Lake Ozark Fire Protection District announced in a Friday press release that Cyanokits to all frontline paramedic units. Cyanokits are used to prevent cyanide poisoning. Up to 35% of all fire victims are found to have some levels of cyanide in their bloodstream, the press release stated. These levels can range

Osage Beach man drowns after falling off dock

December 22, 2022 8:16 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man drowned Thursday near the 20-mile mark of the Osage Arm at Lake of the Ozarks, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Dean Guiducci, 69, drowned after he fell into the water from his dock. He was taken to Lake Regional Hospital by ambulance, where he

Sunrise Beach Fire ask for help in tracking down thieves

December 18, 2022 8:41 PM abc17news-Newsroom

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Lake-area fire department Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District is asking for help tracking down the people or person who burglarized one of its stations. Sunrise Beach Fire posted on Facebook saying Station 4 on State Road F was broken into. According to the post, a radio, battery charger and some other

Medical examiner deems Lake-area lawyer’s death suicide

December 5, 2022 10:53 AM Matthew Sanders

The Osage Beach lawyer found dead this summer in a car outside a hospital died by suicide, investigators said Monday.

Two Indian students drown in Lake of the Ozarks

November 27, 2022 2:06 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri State Highway Patrol water division recovered the bodies of two drowned men in the Lake of the Ozarks Thanksgiving weekend.

Body of drowned man recovered at Lake of the Ozarks, troopers recover second body Sunday morning

November 26, 2022 9:41 PM Hannah Falcon

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol recovered the body of one man who drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troop F said in a tweet Sunday morning a recovery of a second body was made and more information would be released at a later time. MSHP confirmed the drowning on

Two homes destroyed by fire, third damaged at Lake of the Ozarks

November 10, 2022 7:35 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OF THE OZARKS (KMIZ) The Gravois Fire Protection Department wrote in a post on its Facebook page that two homes were destroyed in a fire and a third suffered significant damage on Thursday. “GFPD received the call shortly after noon Thursday of two homes on fire on Oak Drive at the 9.5 mile marker

New Resort in Osage beach could create hundreds of new jobs

October 28, 2022 10:31 PM Marina Diaz

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Osage Beach announced plans for a new resort in the area yesterday, The submission plans were received on Thursday by the developers, SkyView Partners and Tegethoff Development, of St. Louis The new resort is estimated to bring in 500 new jobs, and 50,000 new tourists to the area.

New $300 million resort and entertainment district announced for Osage Beach

October 27, 2022 7:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Osage Beach announced plans today for a new resort in the area. https://youtu.be/eM0PPEPMLds The submission plans were received today by the developers, SkyView Partners and Tegethoff Development, of St. Louis Oasis at Lakeport will be the new $300 million family resort and entertainment district to be developed along

Lake Regional hosts adult mental health first-aid training sessions

October 26, 2022 10:05 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Lake Regional Health will host free adult mental health First aid courses that will teach residents how to recognize signs of substance abuse and mental illness; including anxiety, depression and disorders involving psychosis. Those who are interested in taking the class will also learn how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person

MoDOT to hold public meeting for residents to learn about upcoming Highway 54 construction

October 25, 2022 7:03 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting residents to share their concerns and learn more about proposed improvements along Highway 54 in Camdenton. The project consists of widening Highway 54 to five lanes; two eastbound lanes, two westbound lanes, and a center turn lane from Business 5 to Bumper Hill Road. The

Two vehicles recovered from lake near Niangua Bridge

October 21, 2022 4:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office recovered two vehicles that were underwater at the Lake of the Ozarks after getting tipped off by private recovery and rescue teams. Two vehicles were recovered near the Niangua Bridge at the Lake of the Ozarks. (Courtesy of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office) Detectives met with the

Lake Regional Pharmacy consolidates locations

October 10, 2022 3:48 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Lake Regional Pharmacy revealed on Monday that it plans to reduce its amount of pharmacy locations, according to a press release. Pharmacies in Lake Ozark (1870 Bagnell Dam Blvd.) and Laurie (156 Missouri Blvd,) will close at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Clinic and therapy sites will remain open at these

Man flown to hospital after Morgan County motorcycle crash

September 29, 2022 6:27 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle crash Wednesday night in Morgan County left a Gravois Mills man with serious injuries. The crash happened just after 7:05 p.m. on Georgia Road near Ginger Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said 78-year-old Robert C. Martin was thrown from the motorcycle after he drove off

Camden County deputies searching for missing elderly woman

September 28, 2022 9:24 PM Katie Greathouse

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are searching for a missing woman who has Alzheimer’s. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office issued an endangered SILVER advisory Wednesday night for Elaine Nelson, 74. According to a news release, she left her home on Skyview Drive in Roach around 5:10 p.m. Investigators said they do know where she was

Boat totaled after fire on the Lake of the Ozarks

September 25, 2022 11:08 AM Erika McGuire

Miller County, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F responsed to a boat on fire at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the boat was idle at the dock when the engine caught on fire at the 7.7 mile mark channel north of Buck Creek

Wastewater reaches Lake of the Ozarks following damage to Osage Beach sewer line

September 23, 2022 2:08 PM Zachary Farwell

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach Public Works crews are working to make repairs to a damaged sewer line. The city shared Friday afternoon that workers found a break in a gravity sewer main line to the Sands Lift Station on Wednesday. Crews believe a sinkhole discovered in the area damaged the line. Osage-Beach-sewer-line-damage-9-24-2022Download A

Illinois man accused of kidnapping attempt at Lake of the Ozarks

September 19, 2022 5:26 PM Erika McGuire

An Illinois man was behind bars in Miller County on Monday after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman near the Lake of the Ozarks.

BikeFest 2022 expected to bring 125,000 motorcyclists to the Lake of the Ozarks

September 15, 2022 8:34 PM Marina Diaz

Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest Rally 2022 is expected to bring in 125,000 bikers to the area during the five-day-long event.