Osage Beach Safety Watch

Dangerous heat and humidity are taking over Mid-Missouri, including Osage Beach.

• Today: Upper 80s with dew points in the mid-70s will push heat...

An annual camping trip ended in flooding disaster, underscoring the dangers of flash flooding for recreational campers in areas under flood warnings like Osage Beach.

The Department of Natural Resources has issued an all-clear for swimming at Lake of the Ozarks State Park beaches in Osage Beach and Kaiser after...

Flash Flooding Alerts

• 🔥 Friday Flood Risk: Missouri emergency officials warn of flash flooding risk from heavy rain on Friday across central...

No injuries occurred in Thursday's house fire on Capstone Drive in Linn Creek. Osage Beach Fire Protection District crews responded to visible smoke...

Osage Beach residents should prepare for localized flash flooding tomorrow as a potent rain setup moves over Missouri.

• High moisture levels (2-2.5...

Missouri Rep. Ed Lewis was appointed to the new Statewide Council Against Adult Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. The...

• Safety potential: Flock cameras let law enforcement monitor and locate vehicles they are pursuing, providing tools to keep the peace.
• Privacy...

Flash flood risk rises Friday for central Missouri including Osage Beach as state officials and NOAA warn of heavy rain.

• Key precaution: Stay...

Key safety segments from this week's Cup of Coffee with Will and Uncle Chris:

• Home invasion shooting: Miller County incident ended with armed...

Ride to Freedom Caravan rolls Sunday from Camdenton to Lake Ozark, spotlighting human trafficking as a key local safety concern. Organized by Gerald Greenheck, it ties into World Day Against Trafficking on July 30.

Lake Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Drowning at Lake of the Ozarks: A 35-year-old Springfield man drowned early Wednesday morning after voluntarily...

• Drowning incident occurred at 21 Mile Mark, Ledges Cove on Lake of the Ozarks
• 35-year-old male from Springfield entered water voluntarily from a...

• Crash location: US-63 north of East Gilbert Street in Osage County on July 22 at 11:10 AM.
• Vehicles involved: Southbound 1999 Toyota Tacoma...

A 17-year-old from Lake Ozark died early Wednesday morning alongside the 19-year-old House Springs driver in a Jefferson County SUV crash after crossing the centerline and striking a rock bluff. Prayers are offered for both families.

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