Authorities have released the identity of a body they found in a home that caught fire in Iberia earlier this week. The Iberia Rural Fire Protection District responded to the call early Tuesday morning on Janice Drive. Upon searching the home, they found one person dead inside the structure. Miller County Sheriff Louie Gregoire says the body was that of 37-year old Joshua … [Read More]
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School of the Osage Receives Bomb Threat
A string of bomb threats reported across the country Thursday appear to be hoaxes, but they still caused problems at several locations coast to coast. Missouri was … [Read More]
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Holiday Business Hop Underway in Camdenton
Businesses are in the Christmas spirit in Camdenton, where the second annual holiday business hop is underway. Bill Wood from Bill’s Art Center and Gallery is … [Read More...]
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Ameren Beginning Winter Draw Down
Ameren Missouri has announced that they are beginning their winter draw down at Lake of the Ozarks. Ameren shoreline management supervisor Jeff Green says dock owners both above and below Bagnell Dam should follow some simple tips to prevent or reduce damages … [Read More]
Lake Regional Hopes Training, Education Will Help Address Mental Health Needs
Lake Regional Health System hopes that additional training and education will help address a persistent problem identified on their assessment of health needs in the region. Mental health has been a consistent concern, having been identified as a priority … [Read More]
Speed Limit Lowered on Stretch of Highway 5 in Sunrise Beach
Motorists are being advised to slow down on a portion of Highway 5 in Camden County. In fact, it’s now the law. An ordinance passed by the Sunrise Beach Board of Trustees this week lowered the speed limit from 55 mph to 50. The affected area stretches … [Read More]
Hearing Postponed in Miller County Murder Case
A preliminary hearing scheduled for next week in a Miller County murder case has been postponed until February. Joseph McKenna of Chicago is charged with second-degree murder after allegedly killing a California man and hiding his body near Tuscumbia. He was … [Read More]
Oops! Trash Trucks Rams Into Condominium Building
Residents in the Windjammer Condos, in the Village of Four Seasons, receive an unexpected wake-up call. That’s according to the highway patrol which says a trash truck lost control going down a hill shortly after 5:15 Thursday morning before going over the … [Read More]
President of Successful Medical Marijuana Movement Says Recreational Pot Likely Years Away
The recent legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri may have some people anticipating that recreational legalization may soon follow. Experts say that doesn’t appear to be the case, though. Dan Viets is an attorney who works with NORML – the National … [Read More]
Camdenton Man Crashes Into Osage Beach Business
A Camdenton man suffered minor injuries in a wreck that could have been much worse. Osage Beach Police say 75-year old Terry Roberts was pulling into the Eagle Stop Convenience Store on Osage Beach Parkway when his foot slipped off the brake and hit the gas. … [Read More]
Camden County Sheriff Recieved Over 700 Calls for Service Last Week
It was another very busy week for the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. They received 744 calls for service between December 3rd and December 9th. That list included 172 calls to 9-1-1. There were a combined 20 calls involving either burglary or stealing, … [Read More]
Miller County Sheriff Sets Budget Priorities
We told you the Miller County Commission will start working on their budget in January. Miller County Sheriff Louie Gregoire says safe vehicles are among his top priorities for 2019. Gregoire also says renovations and upgrades at the jail facility that … [Read More]
Miller County Commission Preparing for Budget Meetings
Miller County officials are preparing to tackle the 2019 budget. Presiding Commissioner Tom Wright says the summer drought was bad for farmers, but led to more visitors and sales tax at the lake. Wright says those figures could be tempered … [Read More]
