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Substation failure cuts power to hundreds of Three Rivers Electric Cooperative members

August 28, 2023 1:59 PM Matthew Sanders

More than 1,300 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative customers around Jefferson City were without power Monday afternoon.

Iberia woman charged with statutory rape, sodomy

July 26, 2023 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iberia woman has been charged with second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy. Amanda Wall, 23, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A court date has not been set. The probable cause statement indicates two teenagers were victims and were assaulted multiple times by Wall

All eight people involved in boat crash alive; driver arrested for boating while intoxicated

July 23, 2023 7:30 AM Erika McGuire

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

Woman arrested on suspicion of DWI after crashing in Miller County

July 21, 2023 3:39 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon woman was arrested Thursday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle crash in Miller County on Highway 52 at Eldon Road. Alisa Flaugher, 62, was arrested but was taken to Capital Region Hospital for treatment, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report. She suffered minor

NTSB releases preliminary crash report for Osage Beach plane crash that killed two

July 20, 2023 7:38 PM Marina Diaz

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

Woman accused of stealing from nursing home residents posts bond, has August court date

July 20, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iberia woman who is accused of stealing from an elder care posted bond this week and has a new court date set. Lee Ann Maylee, 45, is charged with stealing a gun and seven counts of stealing more than $750. She was held in the Miller County Jail and posted a

Iberia man suffers serious injuries in Miller County crash

July 19, 2023 3:09 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iberia man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Tuesday in Miller County on Route U, just north of Route JJ, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as Robert Boback, 38, was heading northbound on his 2013 Honda 250 and failed to negotiate a turn, according

Nearly 600 Ameren customers lose power in Miller County

July 18, 2023 9:30 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 600 Ameren customers near the Lake of the Ozarks have lost power. Currently, there are 576 customers without power in Miller County. An Ameren spokesperson told ABC 17 News in an email that the outages were weather-related and that power should be restored to the area by 1 a.m. Camden

Power back for thousands in Miller and Morgan counties

July 16, 2023 9:53 PM Lucas Geisler

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

Federal investigators arrive at scene of Lake of the Ozarks plane crash

July 14, 2023 11:18 AM Isabella Roberts

The first federal officials have arrived at the scene of a plane crash in Osage Beach that killed two people Thursday.

Police name victims in Lake of the Ozarks plane crash; 2 dead, 1 in ‘serious condition’

July 13, 2023 1:38 PM Matthew Sanders

An aircraft crashed Thursday afternoon near the Lee Fine airport at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Eldon man dies in single-car crash in Miller County

July 9, 2023 4:26 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Eldon died in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F responded to a crash Sunday morning that happened at about 5:30 on Vaughn Road just east of Old Tuscumbia Road in Miller County. There was just one car involved in the crash. Trooper

Two charged in Miller County with drug trafficking

July 8, 2023 8:25 AM Erika McGuire

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County prosecutors charged two people with drug trafficking after a search of a vehicle found methamphetamine, fentanyl and controlled substance pills. According to a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony Mitchell, 45, and Jassi Chambers, 36, both of Lake Ozark, are each charged with two counts of

Illinois man charged with kidnapping in Miller County

July 6, 2023 5:04 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Granite City, Illinois, man was charged Wednesday with multiple felonies after allegedly trying to pull a woman into his vehicle in September. Ryan Gaddy, 47, is charged with second-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree assault. A warrant was issued Thursday and a $100,000 bond was set. He is not in the Miller

Several Mid-Missouri burn bans remain in place, despite weekend rain

July 3, 2023 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme drought continues to impact Mid-Missouri forcing cities and counties to put burn bans in place. Mid-Missouri saw rain over the weekend, but not enough for burn bans to be lifted. The burn bans in place discourage any type of fire including bonfires, camp fired, fireworks and controlled burns. The City of

Camdenton man charged with statutory rape in Miller County

June 23, 2023 4:48 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man has been charged with second-degree statutory rape in Miller County. Austin Glen Tabor, 26, is being held at the Miller County Sheriff’s Office on a $125,000 bond. An arraignment was held Friday. A case review and bond hearing are scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at the Miller County

Person rescued from Osage River island when water rises

June 21, 2023 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters rescued a person after he was stranded on an Osage River island Monday.

Man accused in Memorial Day weekend UTV crash booked into jail, released

June 14, 2023 6:54 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brumley man was in jail Wednesday morning, facing charges related to a crash in late May. Carter Halley, 23, of Brumley, was booked Wednesday morning in the Miller County Jail after turning himself in, according to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. He was released on his own recognizance, according to Casenet.

Woman arrested for DWI after suffering serious injuries in Miller County crash

June 14, 2023 11:27 AM Matthew Sanders

A Miller County woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and not driving on the right side of the road after she crashed her SUV late Tuesday.

Osage Beach Planning Commission approves plan to rezone property for Oasis at Lakeport

June 13, 2023 11:28 AM Avery Roehler

Oasis at Lakeport will be a $300 million family resort and entertainment district along the Lakeport property at Highway 54 and Jeffries Road, adjacent to the Grand Glaize Bridge.