Legal Battle Over Toddler Drowning At Lake Of The Ozarks Heats Up: Body Cam Footage Released

Police officers and 911 dispatchers around Lake of the Ozarks hear all kinds of things, especially in the summer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While Kansas City hosted FIFA World Cup games this summer, law enforcement agencies throughout the area rescued nine children and helped nine victims from human trafficking. 

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Thousands of people arrive at the Lake for a good time every summer weekend. And there are always a few who specialize in bad decisions.

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. — A man was shot and killed Monday evening during an apparent home invasion near Brumley, according to the Miller County Sheriff's Office.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — A Sunrise Beach man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree statutory rape.

LAKE OZARK, Mo. — A Lake Ozark Police Department officer tased a man who turned out to be a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper after a bar brawl last weekend, LakeExpo has confirmed.

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Osage Beach Alderman Bob O'Steen's troubles continued this week as the alderman faces the possibility of having his bond revoked after allegedly testing positive for cocaine. O'Steen was arrested in May on drug and firearms charges.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — St. Louis Metro Police Officers, Bomb & Arson detectives and the ATF say they seized more than 3,000 pounds of fireworks from a neighborhood, in advance of Independence Day celebrations.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is warning the public of a recent scam targeting residents. A growing number of financial fraud cases have been reported across the state and country, resulting in significant financial loss to individuals.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — The sheriff has a problem. In fact, he has two.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Three members of the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club plead guilty in federal court to charges relating to the July 15, 2021 shooting at Lake of the Ozarks resulting in the death of one individual.On May 13, 2026, Tonka Way Con Ponder, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of…

Millions of people visit Lake of the Ozarks every year. And the vast majority stay out of trouble. But law enforcement, dispatchers, and EMS medics know to expect the unexpected, especially on busy weekends.

STOVER, Mo. — Three men are facing felony charges after an alleged break-in and assault in Morgan County on May 16.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — A former school resource officer at a Lake of the Ozarks area school was sentenced in federal court this week after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — An Osage Beach alderman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly purchasing cocaine during an undercover drug investigation Tuesday.

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. — The owner of Eagle Stop convenience stores has been charged with promoting gambling as the Missouri Attorney General cracks down on illegal slot machines statewide.

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. — A Eugene man was arrested last week after a drug investigation led authorities to methamphetamine, a stolen firearm, and multiple sheriff’s office badges.

After years of legal battles to protect its business from criminal prosecution, Torch Electronics will suspend operations of its slot machines in Missouri under pressure from state Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and the U.S. Department of Justice.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — A Steelville, Mo. man is facing multiple felony charges after the Highway Patrol says he stole rescue dive equipment from a storage building and later allegedly admitted to it.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — A bomb threat reported Monday at Camdenton Schools was later determined to not be credible and traced to an out-of-state juvenile, according to the Camdenton Police Department.

CAMDENTON, Mo. — Two 13-year-old students at Camdenton Middle School could be charged after allegedly making threats to shoot up the school, on social media.