lake of the ozarks

US rep. proposes bill after Lake of Ozarks issue

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:06:00 +0000

Republican Missouri U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler wants to reduce federal regulators' authority over hydroelectric projects.

Hartzler's district includes part of the Lake of the Ozarks that has been embroiled in controversy during the past year over land near the lake. Land included within the boundary of the hydroelectric project falls under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority, while other property does not.

Newscast for July 9, 2012

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:58:48 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Work to resume at damaged Mo. levee
Report finds new federal health care law could cover two thirds of Mo. uninsured
Third person electrocuted at Lake of the Ozarks

Third person electrocuted at Lake of the Ozarks

Associated Press — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:40:48 +0000

A 26-year-old Hazelwood woman has died in another electrocution near a dock at Lake of the Ozarks.

The Lake Sun Leader reports that the woman was swimming with two children near Dry Branch Cove's 4-mile marker on Saturday night when a current of electricity hit the water. The two children were not injured.

UPDATE: Two Ashland children electrocuted in Lake of the Ozarks

Ryan Famuliner — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:43:47 +0000

The State Highway Patrol says two siblings from Ashland were electrocuted Wednesday at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Regulators OK new boundaries at Lake of the Ozarks

editor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:58:03 +0000

CORRECTION: We incorrectly referred to Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler's press secretary as "Steve Schwartz" in an earlier version of this post. His name is Steve Walsh. We apologize for the error.

Updated at 3:12 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.

FERC approves Lake of the Ozarks boundary

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:40:05 +0000

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Ameren Missouri's plan to reduce the land it owns and manages along the shore of the Lake of the Ozarks.

Lake of the Ozarks police looking to add staff

Chloe Alexander — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:29:35 +0000

The Lake of the Ozarks Board of Alderman is in no rush to give the green light to add a new police officer in the city.