Category: NEWS-Mid-Missouri
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Second Fire Severely Damages Lake of the Ozarks Restaurant
A second fire has caused even more damage to the Pebble Bay Club Restaurant near the Lake of the Ozarks, raising doubts about whether the building can be rebuilt. The original fire broke out early Monday morning near Camdenton and was brought under control within about 45 minutes. But owner Joe Sweeney says a hotspot…
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Former Boonville Nonprofit Director Sentenced in Theft Case
A former Boonville nonprofit director has been sentenced after admitting to stealing thousands of dollars from the organization she once led. Jennifer Waibel, the former executive director of Unlimited Opportunities Incorporated, was sentenced Friday in Cooper County to five years of probation following 30 days of shock detention. Investigators say Waibel used a company credit…
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Fulton Man Charged After Armed Confrontation With Teen
A Fulton man is facing multiple charges after an alleged confrontation with a 13-year-old near the Mark Twain National Forest in Callaway County. Sixty-six-year-old Michael Freeman was arrested Friday on charges including harassment, unlawful use of a weapon, assault and kidnapping. Deputies say Freeman called 911 to report a child shooting squirrels near his property.…
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Callaway County Man Submits Alford Plea for Murder in Cole County
A Callaway County man submitted an Alford plea for his murder charges in Cole County court today. Zacchaeus Silva had been indicted for second degree murder in 2017 as well as multiple other charges of assault and armed criminal action. The Alford plea that he submitted means that he does not explicitly admit guilt, but…
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Lake of the Ozarks Restaurant Heavily Damaged in Early Morning Fire
A popular Lake of the Ozarks restaurant suffered extensive damage after an early morning fire Monday near Camdenton. The Mid-County Fire Protection District says crews were dispatched just before 3 a.m. to the Pebble Bay Club Restaurant off Good Neighbors Road, where flames and smoke could be seen from miles away. Firefighters found about a…
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Lake of the Ozarks Boat Crash Injures Five
What started as a fun Memorial Day outing on the Lake of the Ozarks, ended with five people in the hospital after a boat crash Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a boat carrying one adult and four children struck a partially submerged log near the 38 mile mark around 11:30 a.m. Troopers…
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Governor Kehoe Announces Ballot Measures for August
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe chose earlier today to put four different issues on Missourians primary ballots. The highest-profile measure would phase out income tax and give more legal power to put taxes on goods and services, which would also require local governments to lower property taxes to offset tax increases. Other ballot measures include… Continuing…
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Jefferson City Man Charged in Statutory Rape Case
A Jefferson City man is facing felony charges after investigators say he had sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl. Court documents show 22-year-old Page McKinley Guss was charged Tuesday with second-degree statutory rape and pleaded not guilty during an arraignment Wednesday. Authorities say the investigation began after the teen’s mother contacted police. According to a…
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Holts Summit Man Arrested After Hours-Long Standoff
A Holts Summit man is in custody after a several-hour standoff with law enforcement Monday. According to the Holts Summit Police Department, officers and deputies arrested Damien Rotter in the 300 block of South Summit Drive. Authorities say Rotter was wanted on a felony warrant from the U.S. Marshals Service for probation violations tied to…
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12-Year-Old Dies in Moniteau County Flash Flood Incident
A 12-year-old boy from Latham drowned Monday afternoon after being swept away by swift water in Moniteau County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the boy was riding on a tractor with a 15-year-old boy while attempting to cross a low-water crossing on Hazel Dell Road around 3 p.m. Troopers say fast-moving water swept…
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Boonville Man Jailed for Gun Threat, Robbery
A Boonville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly holding two victims at gunpoint on Sunday. Probable cause statements report that 27-year-old Shawn J. Allen banged on the victims’ window during the 3 am hour on Sunday while they were asleep and kicked their front door until it broke. After entering the home he held…
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Holt’s Summit Accidental Shooting Hospitalizes One
A Holts Summit man has been hospitalized after what authorities say was an accidental firearm discharge. Holt’s Summit Police Department responded to the scene at the 300 block of Major Terrace, and they say that the injuries the man sustained appeared to be life-threatening. The man was transported to a local hospital, and the investigation…
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Storms knock out power in mid-Missouri
Morning thunderstorms spawned a couple of severe thunderstorm warnings and even a tornado warning in eastern Missouri. The storms have knocked out power to about 8,000 power customers in Missouri. In mid-Missouri that includes 309 customers in Pike County, 299 in Osage County, and 135 in Cole County without electricity. The biggest problem is in…
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Missouri legislative session wraps up
The final day of the Missouri legislative session was Friday. In total for 2026, 100 Bills were passed, with 17 being Appropriation Bills, and the other 83 being non-Appropriation Bills Forty-two of the bills came from the House while 41 were from the Senate. Next years legislature will look much different, with around 51 new…
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Boster appointed to Redington vacancy
This past Friday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced two judicial appointments, including one for the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which serves Knox County. Andrew A. Boster, of Edina, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Knox County. Boster currently serves as the prosecuting attorney of Knox County and the assistant prosecuting attorney of Adair County. He…