Authorities emphasizing boating safety on Lake of the Ozarks ahead of Memorial Day
Authorities are encouraging people to keep boat safety in mind as they head out onto the water this Memorial Day.
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School of the Osage to have online classes until Tuesday after threats
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) School of the Osage will not have in-person classes until Tuesday after two threats were made to the district within 24 hours. This comes after the district held classes virtually Thursday because of those threats. According to the director of communications for the School of the Osage district, classes are being held virtually in
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School of the Osage holding classes online Thursday after second threat
The School of the Osage is planning to hold classes online Thursday after district leaders were made aware of another threat.
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Lake Ozark Fire Protection District announces new chief
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District announced in a Friday press release that Marcus Carr will be its new chief. Carr was being promoted from deputy chief-EMS. He began his new position on Tuesday, the release stated. He replaces Interim Fire Chief David Matusik, who has been in the position since
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No one hurt in fire at Margaritaville Sunday morning
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was injured in a fire at the Margaritaville Resort early Sunday morning. Osage Beach Fire Protection District was dispatched to Margaritaville Resort on the Lake of the Ozarks shortly after midnight Sunday. Crews found smoke in the stairwell and coming from an air conditioning unit. Resort security was using
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Lake of the Ozarks resort development seeks tax financing
A planned family resort and entertainment district in Osage Beach is seeking a tax deal to help pay for the development.
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Child, driver hurt in School of the Osage bus crash
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.
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Lake Ozark Fire Protection District adds Cyanokits to paramedic units
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
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Osage Beach man drowns after falling off dock
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
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Sunrise Beach Fire ask for help in tracking down thieves
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
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Medical examiner deems Lake-area lawyer’s death suicide
The Osage Beach lawyer found dead this summer in a car outside a hospital died by suicide, investigators said Monday.
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Two Indian students drown in Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri State Highway Patrol water division recovered the bodies of two drowned men in the Lake of the Ozarks Thanksgiving weekend.
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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
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Two homes destroyed by fire, third damaged at Lake of the Ozarks
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
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New Resort in Osage beach could create hundreds of new jobs
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.
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New $300 million resort and entertainment district announced for Osage Beach
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
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Lake Regional hosts adult mental health first-aid training sessions
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
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MoDOT to hold public meeting for residents to learn about upcoming Highway 54 construction
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
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Two vehicles recovered from lake near Niangua Bridge
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
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Lake Regional Pharmacy consolidates locations
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
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