Bagnell Dam to be down to one lane overnights this week due to epoxy-wearing surfaces installation
Crews will continue work on the Bagnell Dam this week during the overnight hours.
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Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer involved in fatal crash
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian in southwest Missouri earlier this month. Police say Bowyer’s vehicle struck a woman walking on an exit ramp on June 5 near Osage Beach. Bowyer stopped immediately and called 911. Police say 47-year-old Mary Jane Simmons
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Brumley man hurt Monday night in motorcycle crash
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews flew a Brumley man to a hospital after a motorcycle crash in Miller County on Monday night. The crash happened around 10:05 p.m. in the 100 block of Hidden Bluff Circle in Brumley, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Keith C. Browning, 70,
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Storms drop tornadoes in KC area; wind damage in Lake of the Ozarks region
Two tornadoes hit the Kansas City area early Wednesday — part of a system that also caused wind damage in the Lake of the Ozarks area.
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Power outages reported across Mid-Missouri after early morning storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. 8:45 a.m. update: Ameren Missouri crews continue to work to restore the power to customers around the Lake of the Ozarks area. The utility provider’s outage map shows the number of outages is down to 48. Ameren Missouri reports the power outages are impacting more than 1,150 customers. Boone Electric is working to
Continue Reading Chicago man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers have identified a Chicago man who drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, emergency crews responded Sunday around 5:30 p.m. to the 5.1-mile mark of the Grand Glaize arm. Troopers said Matthew G. Greenfield, 30, jumped into the water from
Continue ReadingDiver drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) – A diver drowned Sunday at the Lake of the Ozarks after leaping from a cliff. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the drowning in the 6 mile marker of the Grand Glaize Arm at the Lake of the Ozarks. Cpl. Kyle Green tells ABC 17 News that
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Woman struck by boat propeller at Lake of the Ozarks
A Nebraska woman is recovering after she was struck by a boat propeller at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday night.
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Lake Race set to begin at The Lake of the Ozarks Saturday
The 2022 Lake Race at The Lake of the Ozarks is set to begin Saturday, as races are expected to last throughout the day.
Continue Reading Eldon man hurt in boating crash on the Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was hurt Thursday night in a boating crash on the Lake of the Ozarks. The crash happened around 8:20 p.m. near the 36-mile mark of the Osage Arm, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Bret L. Johnson, 26, was thrown from his personal watercraft after
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Charges filed against Macks Creek man accused of shooting at home
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Macks Creek man faces charges in Camden County after he’s accused of shooting at a home. Deputies arrested Martin B. Perez, 59, early Tuesday morning at a home off of Blackberry Lane in Macks Creek. Investigators responded to the area after a person reported their neighbor was shooting a gun
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Two people arrested by police after shooting gun into air on the Bagnell Dam Strip
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers arrested two people after a shooting Monday night at the Lake of the Ozarks. David Davis The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Monday on the Bagnell Dam Strip, according to the Lake Ozark Police Department. Police said two people in a vehicle fired a gun six times into the
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Multiple people hurt in capsizings at Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to several incidents on the water of the Lake of the Ozarks over the Memorial Day weekend.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol says you should plan ahead for your holiday weekend
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake of the Ozark’s is busy this holiday weekend and the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that they have been responding to quite a few calls. Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper, Brian Geier, said that they have quite a few calls for careless boating, stranded boats, and theft.
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Highway patrol increasing enforcement for Memorial Day weekend
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will increase their presence on the road this Memorial Day weekend, starting Friday.
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Advocate against boating under the influence shares her story about almost losing her life to an impaired boater
Alcohol is listed as the leading contributing factor in 18 percent of boating deaths in 2020.
Continue Reading Swimming to open at Missouri State Parks ahead of Memorial Day weekend
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that its beaches are set to open for the season on Friday, May 27.
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Camden County deputies recover stolen items, drugs after traffic stop
A person could face charges after a traffic stop in Camden County led to the recovery of stolen items.
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MoDOT extends closure of Bagnell Dam Bridge into next week
The bridge on Business Highway 54 will reopen on Thursday night for the weekend before shutting down again on Monday.
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MoDOT to close Bagnell Dam Bridge Monday for repairs
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will close the Bagnell Dam Bridge on Monday for repairs to the surface of the bridge. This is the final phase in the bridge rehabilitation project which started in September of last year and closed the Highway 54 bridge over the dam for months. The bridge reopened at
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