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Lake of the Ozarks sees ‘busiest Labor Day weekend in 20 years’

September 7, 2020 2:40 PM Zola Crowder

Businesses near the Lake of the Ozarks saw record high crowds this Labor Day weekend compared to the last two decades.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Motorcycle crash leaves one with serious injuries in Osage Beach

September 6, 2020 12:41 AM Zach Boetto

CAMDEN Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers have identified a man who was injured in a crash in Camden County Saturday morning. According to the crash report, 30-year-old Nicholas J . Kuntz, of Ocala, FL was ejected from his motorcycle after crossing the center line. Investigators say it happened around 10 a.m. on North

Osage Beach businesses are booming during Labor Day weekend

September 5, 2020 7:13 PM Amber Tabeling

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, business owners at the Lake of the Ozarks said this year is one for the books.

Crane removes truck from site of Westphalia bridge collapse

August 18, 2020 4:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

A crane was used Tuesday to remove a truck that caused a bridge over the Maries River to collapse the day before.

Westphalia bridge collapses as truck tries to cross

August 17, 2020 2:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews said no people were hurt in the incident and that an investigation is underway.

Neighbor witnessed moment before plane crash left two dead in Osage Beach

August 16, 2020 3:13 PM Sydney Olsen

Two people died in a plane crash on Sunday in Osage Beach.

Woman killed in Osage County crash

July 28, 2020 7:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

A woman from Rolla, Missouri, died in a crash late Monday in Osage County.

Two people killed in Osage County crash

July 15, 2020 9:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two people were killed in a crash on Highway 63 in Osage County on Wednesday night.

MONDAY UPDATES: SSM Health eases visitor restrictions at Mexico hospital

July 13, 2020 5:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Maries County officials work to identify human remains

July 8, 2020 12:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said it hopes to identify human remains found in the Gasconade River over the weekend.

Parts of Mid-Missouri under flash flood watch

June 29, 2020 11:54 AM Zola Crowder

Several counties in Missouri including Boone, Moniteau, Cole, Callaway, Osage, Gasconade, Montgomery, Audrain and Monroe are in a flash flood watch.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 case in Callaway County

June 10, 2020 10:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Lake of the Ozarks businesses move forward after social distancing snafu over weekend

May 26, 2020 4:27 PM Amber Tabeling

Not all Lake of the Ozark businesses received national attention regarding the lack of social distancing between tourists, but businesses foresee what happened over the holiday weekend leaving an impact.

Osage Beach officials said businesses are responsible for social distancing enforcement

May 25, 2020 8:00 PM Amber Tabeling

Many lake-goers did not adhere to Governor Parson’s current state Economic Reopening Health Order at the Lake of the Ozarks and Osage Beach this weekend.