Marina fire at Lake of the Ozarks ruled accidental
A fire at a Lake of the Ozarks marina early Monday was accidental, investigators say.
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Versailles man seriously hurt after jet ski accident at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 22-year-old Versailles man was seriously hurt after crashing a jet ski into a bridge pier at the Lake of the Ozarks in Morgan County Thursday night, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the man was driving a 2015 Sea-Doo around 7:30
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Woman who dangled off cliff over weekend suffered heat-related injuries
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was flown to University Hospital from the Lake of the Ozarks after she fell from a cliff near the 6 mile-maker, according to a social media post from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F. Deputy Chief Steve Lucas, of the Osage Beach Fire Protection District, told ABC 17 News
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Mid-County FPD reminds boaters to stay safe after 3 boat fires reported since end of June
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mid-County Fire Protection District is urging boaters get their boats serviced and to follow proper safety protocols after multiple boat fires have occurred since the end of June. Boating incidents this summer included two boat explosions on June 27 and July 8, and a boat fire on July 13. “We probably
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Missouri park ranger charged with child sex crimes in Camden County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ranger for Missouri State Parks was charged Sunday with three child sex crimes. Prosecutors charged Billy G. Stephens III, 34, with child molestation, second-degree statutory sodomy, second-degree statutory rape, witness tampering and evidence tampering. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office began investigating on Saturday after park ranger command staff told them about
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Deepwater man drowns at the Lake of the Ozarks while trying to pull others to shore
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man is dead after drowning in the Niangua River at the Lake of the Ozarks. The MSHP Drowning Report says that the victim, a 46 year old man from Deepwater, MO went under and never resurfaced as he was attempting to pull other swimmers
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Man accused in Lake of the Ozarks boat chase charged with felony
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of leading law enforcement on a boat chase Saturday in Morgan County was charged with a felony and multiple misdemeanors. Loren Peters, of Sunrise Beach, was charged with aggravated fleeing and four misdemeanors, including boating while intoxicated, not displaying navigation lights, not registering a boat and recklessly
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MSHP responds to boat fire at the Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F responded to a boat fire Sunday afternoon at the Lake of the Ozarks. Sgt. Kyle Green with the highway patrol tells ABC 17 News troopers were called around 2:20 in the afternoon to a boat fire at the 10 mile marker of the main channel on
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Man accused of murder in Osage Beach officer’s death faces additional charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged with murder in the 2024 death of an Osage Beach police officer is facing more charges. Christopher Wehmeyer, of Camdenton, is now charged with aggravated fleeing, second-degree felony murder drug possession, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action in the death of Officer Phylicia Carson. A motion for
Continue Reading Wentzville man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
A Wentzville man drowned on Wednesday evening at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Eldon man arrested after Miller County standoff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 44-year-old Eldon man remained in jail Tuesday afternoon following his arrest after a standoff at a Miller County home. Lawrance J. Giddens, 44, was charged on Tuesday with four counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing an illegal weapon and a count of resisting arrest. Giddens held deputies
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St. Louis woman injured at Lake of the Ozarks Saturday
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A St. Louis woman was seriously injured Saturday at the Lake of the Ozarks after being thrown from a tube. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the incident happened near the 45 mile marker just before 6 p.m. A 2001 Lowe Pontoon was towing a tube that the 30-year-old woman
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Man injured in Lake of the Ozarks boat explosion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man suffered moderate injuries after a boat exploded and sank at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report indicates a 1986 Wellcraft Cabin Cruiser exploded after the driver – a 70-year-old St. Joseph man – started the motor. The 35-year-old man from St. Joseph
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Camdenton man charged with DWI in crash that led to serious injuries
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was charged with four counts of driving while intoxicated in connection with a crash on May 16 that led to two people having serious injuries. Phillip Peterson, 54, was charged on Friday with two counts of DWI causing serious injuries and a pair of counts of DWI causing injuries.
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Winds from severe storms damage buildings, down trees and power lines in Camden County
Severe storms hit northern Camden and southern Morgan Counties on Tuesday night, causing significant damage and leaving over 1,300 Ameren customers without power in the Lake of the Ozarks area.
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2 seriously injured in Camden County boat crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman were seriously injured Monday evening in a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred at the 31-mile marker of the main channel at the mouth of Big Niangua. The
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3 arrested after refusing to leave site of Lake-area bar brawl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were arrested and charged with misdemeanors after refusing to leave an establishment after a bar fight in Morgan County on Sunday. Nicole Patricia Kusgen, 50, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree trespassing, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace. She posted a $10,000 bond and was release from the Morgan
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Trump approves major disaster declaration for March, April storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump has approved two of Missouri’s major disaster declaration requests for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred March 14-15 and March 30-April 8, according to a Friday press release from the governor’s office. “This is important and very welcome news for the Missouri families and communities hit hard by
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Construction of Versailles roundabout scheduled to begin Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The construction of a roundabout in Versailles will begin Wednesday evening at the intersection of Highway 52 and Highway 5, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Work was originally expected to start on Monday. Work will take place 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Monday through Friday through mid-June,
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Lake of the Ozarks resort to open in 2026
The Oasis at Lakeport entertainment district in Osage Beach is now expected to open in Summer 2026, with the amusement park and parking garage scheduled for that summer, and the resort and water park expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.
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