Lake of the Ozarks Archives

Missouri braces for record-breaking Memorial Day weekend travel

May 24, 2024 1:55 PM Olivia Hayes

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, but this year AAA says it will be “record-breaking”.

Two parents arrested in Camden County for Florida child abuse investigation

April 15, 2024 5:28 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested and charged in relation to a child abuse investigation in Florida, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Nikolas Adam Harris, 38, and Helen Harris, 33, were each charged on Monday in Camden County with drug possession and two counts of first-degree endangering the

Man charged with domestic assault after allegedly stabbing man in Warsaw Dollar General parking lot

April 15, 2024 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw man was charged after he was accused of stabbing his old roommate on Saturday at in the parking lot of a Dollar General in the 14000 block of Highway 7. David Charles Medding, 58, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the

Prosecutors file first-degree murder charge in Osage Beach shooting

April 1, 2024 6:39 AM Matthew Sanders, Marina Diaz

Camden County prosecutors on Monday charged a man with first-degree murder after a shooting victim succumbed to their injuries.

Reese Development plans to demolish ‘several blighted properties’ on Bagnell Dam Strip

March 19, 2024 7:22 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Several “blighted” properties on the Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark could be demolished, according to a Tuesday press release from Reese Development. The development company made plans to demolish properties and presented the plan to a Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen meeting, the statement says. The plan includes the immediate

Osage Beach looking for additions to Grand Glaize Bridge after pedestrian death

February 2, 2024 11:05 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Osage Beach is hoping to add a walkway to the Grand Glaize Bridge after a pedestrian was killed last week.

One dead in Osage Beach crash

January 24, 2024 5:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Osage Beach police said Wednesday that one person died in a crash near a bridge.

Former Camden County investigator accused of using position to intimidate witness

November 29, 2023 12:24 PM Matthew Sanders

A former Camden County prosecutor’s office investigator used his position to intimidate another person in a dispute over damage to a van, court documents say.

Sunrise Beach man charged in fatal August boat accident at Lake of the Ozarks

November 27, 2023 7:03 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man has been charged after he was accused of causing a fatal boat crash in August at the Lake of the Ozarks. Bobby Gene Childers, 60, was charged on Monday with three boating while intoxicated charges: Causing the death of another, causing serious physical injury and causing physical

House total loss after Thanksgiving fire at Lake of the Ozarks

November 25, 2023 4:41 PM abc17news-Newsroom

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A house is a complete loss after a fire late on Thanksgiving day at the Lake of the Ozarks. Lake Ozark Fire Protection District responded to the fire just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters put out the fire and searched the house. Fortunately, no one was hurt. However, fire crews

Two Mid-Missouri nonprofits receive grants for strengthening community

October 24, 2023 11:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Two Mid-Missouri not-for-profits will get grants for more than $100,000 to help them serve local communities.

Ozark Fireworks OzFest may dissolve after several hurt during showcase

October 15, 2023 2:59 PM Euphenie Andre

ROCKY MOUNT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ozark Fireworks Festival may end an annual tradition after several people were injured Saturday night. Guest and organizers anticipated Saturday to be a joyful and eventful night, but it ended early due to a firework explosion. The injured victims were treated by the Rocky Mount Fire Department and sent to

Lake Ozark motorcyclist dies in Morgan County crash

September 29, 2023 11:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Lake Ozark man died Wednesday night after his motorcycle went off the road and hit a tree, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Camden Man nearly drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Friday

September 23, 2023 9:48 AM Nia Hinson

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man nearly drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Friday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. An online drowning incident report states that Jared Hawkins, 31 was near the Miller Hollow Cove around six o’clock when he went into shallow water to try and

Motorcycle rider suffers serious injuries in Camden County crash

September 22, 2023 8:50 PM Matthew Sanders

An eastern Missouri motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when he crashed Friday afternoon in Camden County.

BikeFest riders say no-helmet law is symbol of freedom

September 17, 2023 7:58 PM Euphenie Andre

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.

MSHP looks for BWIs, other infractions as holiday weekend begins

September 1, 2023 10:24 PM Marina Diaz

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,”