BikeFest riders say no-helmet law is symbol of freedom
The 17th annual BikeFest brought over a thousand bike riders from around the country to the Lake of the Ozarks, bringing motorcycle safety to the top of mind.
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MSHP looks for BWIs, other infractions as holiday weekend begins
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is gearing up for a busy weekend down at the Lake of the Ozarks as an increase of boaters are expected over Labor Day weekend. Troopers will look for multiple boating infractions, including safety violations, boating while intoxicated and failure to register. “We’re looking for impaired driving,”
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you be on the water this weekend?
The unofficial end of summer is almost here.
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78-year-old Sunrise Beach woman drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
One person drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Monday afternoon, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman said.
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Deadly week on the water prompts boat safety tips from officials
Two people died and one person was seriously injured at the Lake of the Ozarks this past weekend.
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2-year-old boy drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Sunday morning
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 2-year-old boy from Illinois drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the call at 9:45 a.m. near the Grand Glaze Arm. According to Troopers, the boy wandered away from his family and was later found in the water. The
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Man seriously hurt after being thrown from jet ski Saturday night
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously hurt after being thrown from his jet ski Saturday night at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to an online incident report, Matthew Kissinger, 23 of Parkville Missouri was injured when he was thrown from his jet ski while trying to jump a wake on the Gravois
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Woman dies in boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks, driver arrested for boating while intoxicated
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach woman was killed during a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday night. According to an incident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Nicholette McKenna, 44 was killed in the crash that occurred when the boat got too close to the dock, hit a wake
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2023 Shootout charity boat race emphasizes safety for this years event
Saturday begins the 35th Lake of the Ozarks boat Shootout charity race and boat safety is on top of mind.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol releases reports on Friday boat explosions
MORGAN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports for those boat explosions Friday are now available. According to the report, the explosion in Morgan County happened when one boat was fueling at Milestone Marina gas docks and someone started the boat causing it to explode. Three people were ejected when the boat exploded. The
Continue Reading Boat explosion injures 16 people at the Lake of the Ozarks
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A boat explosion injured 16 people at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troop F spokesman Cpl. Kyle Green said the explosion happened around 4:30 p.m. while the boat was being fueled at the Millstone Marina. Investigators believe improper ventilation likely sparked the
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Firefighters rescue people from out-of-control boat at the Lake of the Ozarks
The Osage Beach Fire Protection District is praising two firefighters and jet skiers who helped regain control of a boat Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingMSHP gives boat safety tips after weekend crash lands 8 in hospital
Three out of the eight people involved in this weekends boat crash at the Lake of the Ozark are still hospitalized, according to Cpl. Kyle Green from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F.
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All eight people involved in boat crash alive; driver arrested for boating while intoxicated
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) All eight people onboard a boat that crashed into a house at the Lake of the Ozarks are alive, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. Eight people were sent to the hospital after a boat crashed into a home on the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri State Highway Patrol
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NTSB releases preliminary crash report for Osage Beach plane crash that killed two
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary crash report one week after the plane crash in Osage Beach that killed two people. The crash happened on July 13 near the Grand Glaize Airport. Hayden Michael Ritchhart, 22, of Carrollton, and Evan R. Vandiver, 19, Richmond, died in the crash. Gary
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Passage of Show Mo Act opens door for Mid-Missouri film productions
The Show Mo Act, which provides tax incentives for entertainment projects in Missouri, passed this year and was signed into law after years of trying.
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Tennessee teen hurt in Lake of the Ozarks jet ski crash
The 16-year-old boy from Lebanon, Tennessee, and another teen were jumping wakes on their jet skis at the three-mile marker on the Grand Glaize Arm at about 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect new information on the power outage. ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) – Lights are back on Sunday night for thousands of Ameren customers in and around the city of Eldon. The Ameren outage map showed more than 2,000 customers without power just after 9 p.m. The largest concentration
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Federal investigators arrive at scene of Lake of the Ozarks plane crash
The first federal officials have arrived at the scene of a plane crash in Osage Beach that killed two people Thursday.
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Police name victims in Lake of the Ozarks plane crash; 2 dead, 1 in ‘serious condition’
An aircraft crashed Thursday afternoon near the Lee Fine airport at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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