KRMS Local News
- Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox Worried About Losing More Deputies July 29, 2021The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is facing a labor shortage, and the Sheriff says it’s not limited to the Lake Area. “It’s a nationwide epidemic. If you watch the national news, the de-fund the police thing…it’s all across the nation” says Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox, “I’ve lost most of my staff after they’ve been […]
- August Sample Ballots For Camden And Laclede Counties On KRMSRADIO.COM July 29, 2021We’re just a few days away from voters heading back to the polls in two Lake Area counties. Elections are taking place in both Camden and Laclede Counties on August 3rd. Some of the issues voters will be looking at include a sales tax increase for the Camden County Sheriff and Water District Bonds in […]
- Rock Legend Dust Hill Of ZZ Top Passes Away In His Sleep July 29, 2021Rock Legend Dusty Hill of ZZ Top has passed away at the age of 72. According to the band’s Facebook Page, Hill had recently pulled out of a show in Illinois due to an injury, as was heading back to his Texas home to recover. The rocker passed away in his sleep Wednesday. ZZ Top […]
- Bicentennial Edition Of Missouri Paper Maps Now Available July 29, 2021The Bicentennial Edition of the official Missouri Highway map is now available. “To honor our great state, this year’s map includes kinda a brief history of Missouri before ratification, and then August 10th 1821 and into the State’s modern era” says Eric Curtit with the Missouri Department of Transportation. He tells KRMS News there’s still […]
- Local Children Receive Free T-Shirts For Wearing Their Life Jackets July 29, 2021Three Lake Area children were rewarded with T-shirts from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Division for getting caught with life jackets on in July. The children, ages 6 and 7, were approached by a Trooper on the water while they were in kayaks in a Cove near the 20-mile-marker of the main channel. Adrian […]
- Fire At Rolla Apartment Complex Believed To Be Intentional July 29, 2021Several people are okay after an apartment fire in Rolla. Fire and Rescue says they were called to the burning building July 16th and they found fire and smoke coming from the second floor. The fire was quickly put out, but then investigators found the fire was not an accident. Several days of interviews lead […]
- KRMS Weatherology Weather Forecast For Thursday July 29th July 29, 2021Here is the KRMS Weatherology Weather Forecast For Thursday July 29th. A Heat Advisory remains in effect… For today: Daytime highs approaching 97 under mainly clear skies. Winds becoming west 5 to 10 mph. For tonight: Partly cloudy skies with a low of 74. Winds turning southwest around 5 mph. Additional details: Heat […]
- Man Charged With First Degree Murder In Lazy Gators Shooting July 29, 2021A charge of First Degree murder is announced by Camden County Prosecutor Caleb Cunningham. “On Saturday May 29th, 2021….a shooting occurred here at Lazy Gators in Camden County. Vondza Watson, was the target of the shooting and would pass away from his injuries. Following an extensive investigation, my office is charging Chad Tariq Brewer of […]
- Versailles Man Arrested In Capitol Protest Faces More Issues Following Shooting Contest July 29, 2021A Versailles man facing charges in the January 6th Capitol Protest is now facing more problems, after competing in a shooting contest this month. During a hearing in federal court last week, investigators learned about the shooting contest after Matthew Loganbill released his results on his own website. Officials say that violates the terms of […]
- Camdenton Teen Hurt In UTV Accident July 29, 2021A Camdenton teenager has serious injuries he crashed a UTV Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the 15-year-old from Richland was driving on Route A when he lost control of the Polaris Ranger he was driving after going over a hill. Troopers say the UTV went off the road into a dry creek and […]
- Lake Ozark Board Of Alderman Meeting Sees Several Residents Voicing Numerous Opinions July 28, 2021The Mayor of Lake Ozark and the Board of Aldermen continue to disagree on how best to replace soon-to-be retired City Administrator Dave Van Dee. At a meeting Tuesday night, numerous citizens spoke for and against the idea of starting a new search for Van Dee’s replacement. Current Assistant City Administrator Harrison Fry also serves […]
- Road Closure To Cause Delays On Route 65 Near Warsaw July 28, 2021If you’re headed west of the Lake Area near Truman Lake, there’s a road closure that’ll be forcing a detour starting August 2. MoDOT says all lanes of U-S Route 65 under Highway 83 will be closed in both directions as crews get set to pour concrete on the 83 bridge and the surface of […]
- Two Camdenton Men Injured In Niangua Bridge Crash July 28, 2021Two Camdenton men have serious injuries after a two-car crash in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 69-year-old Kenneth Siddens was driving on Highway 5 south of the Niangua Bridge when he slowed down for traffic in his pickup truck. But investigators say he was then rear-ended by 26-year-old Taylor Counts. Siddens was […]
- Parson Calls STL Mask Mandate A Step In The Wrong Direction July 28, 2021Missouri Governor Mike Parson is responding on Twitter to more mask mandates in both St. Louis and St. Louis County. Parson says dictating mask mandates while the vaccine’s available is ignoring the real solution and ending public trust. Parson added that from the very beginning of the pandemic, he’s recognized the importance of local control, […]
- Heat Advisory In Effect Across The Lake Area – Heat Index Could Be Over 110 July 28, 2021It doesn’t look like the Lake Area’s in line for record-breaking heat, but it will be hot enough to be dangerous through Thursday in Lake of the Ozarks. The air temperature will get close to 100 degrees, but it’ll feel even hotter outside “That’s going to be a lot of humidity, so we’ll see […]
- KRMS Weatherology Weather Forecast For Wednesday July 28th July 28, 2021Here is the KRMS Weatherology Weather Forecast For Wednesday July 28th. A heat advisory is now in effect…. For today: High of 96 under sunny skies. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. For tonight: Clear skies and quiet with overnight lows approaching 75. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 […]
- Officials In Lake Ozark Expect Large Resident Turnout In Tuesday’s Board Of Alderman Meeting July 27, 2021A larger than usual crowd is expected at Lake Ozark for tonight’s Board Meeting, as division continues between the Board and newly elected Mayor Dennis Newberry. I have rumors saying that the Mayor is going to stuff the room full of people to scold the board, on our spending $22,000 to acquire the individual (Harrison […]
- Camden Sheriff Talks Tax Increase On Upcoming August Ballot July 27, 2021We’re a week away from learning whether or not much of the Lake Area wants to raise taxes for the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. A one-quarter-cent sales tax increase is on the ballot for August 3rd. “Right now we have officers we losing…making only like $32,000 as the top pay for Camden County. And I […]
- Mask Mandates Return In St. Louis – MO AG Sues To Stop Them July 27, 2021There are no mask mandates in Lake of the Ozarks, but nearby St. Louis is reverting back to the policy. But Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmidt is filing a lawsuit to put a stop to it. Schmidt says in a release he’s filing a lawsuit against both the City of St. Louis and St. Louis […]
- Bear Sightings Increasing Across The Ozarks July 27, 2021The Missouri Department of Conservation says more bears are being spotted throughout southwest Missouri, but at least one bear has made it to Lake of the Ozarks in July. A spokeswoman says bears are normally active at this time of year, and especially the males after they’re kicked out by their families. She says there’s […]
