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Accident on Highway-5 in Laclede County Sends Four to the Hospital, Two With Serious Injuries

6 days ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

Four people are injured, two seriously, in a two-vehicle accident shortly after 9:15 Thursday morning on north Highway-5 just south of Oakwood Drive in Laclede County. The highway report indicates that the vehicle driven southbound by a 35-year-old woman from Jefferson City started hydroplaning before being hit in the side by a northbound vehicle driven by a 36-year-old woman from Lebanon.
Chain Reaction Accident on North Highway-5 Sends Three to the Hospital

6 days ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

A chain-reaction accident Thursday afternoon on north highway-5 near Eddie Avenue in Camden County sends three people to the hospital. The highway patrol says it happened when vehicles driven by a 75-year-old woman from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a 52-year-old man from Lebanon were stopped for a traffic. A third vehicle driven by a 60-year-old man from Gravois Mills failed to stop rear-ending the 75-year-old and pushing her into the 52-year-old. The man from Gravois Mills was seriously hurt.
Several Area Fire Districts Participate in Foam Training

6 days ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

Several lake area fire districts and others from around the region got together for some joint-training on marine firefighting operations. Day-1 of the training consisted of a foam application demonstration, marina pre-planning and inspection, and some classroom time. Participating districts included: Sunrise Beach, Gravois, Northwest, Osage Beach, Mid-County, Mappaville, Lake Ozark, Cape Girardeau and Lee Summit.
Man Detailing Boat Rescued from Middle of the Channel After Being Swept Out by the Wind on a Pool Raft

6 days ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

A man working off a dock at the 14-mile marker of the lake escapes injury, or worse, after being swept out into the middle of the main channel on a pool raft while not wearing a life jacket. Sunrise Beach Fire officials say the call was received just after 5:30 Wednesday afternoon prompting a response by the district's fireboat, an engine and the Missouri Water Patrol. The unidentified man was located and rescued from the water before being returned to dock where he was detailing a boat.
Missouri Employers Prepare for Prop-A Earned Paid Sick Time Despite Pending Challenges

1 week ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

Barring any changes to the statewide voter-approved Proposition-A in November, employees across Missouri will be entitled beginning May 1 st to start earning and using paid sick time. The Earned Paid Sick Time also includes other provisions prohibiting employers from retaliatory personnel action against employees requesting paid sick time. The law also exempts federal and state governments, their political subdivisions and some businesses not grossing at least $500,000 in annual revenues.
New MO Rule Designed to Protect Children from Big Tech and Porn

2 weeks ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today the promulgation of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring commercial pornographic websites to verify the age of users not just on the website but also on the device level-creating the most robust age-verification standard in the country, all while protecting the privacy of adults. In addition, the rule will safeguard children on search engines so that they are not exposed to adult content through otherwise innocent searches.
Miller County Sheriff's Office Achieves Missouri Blue Shield Designation

2 weeks ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

Miller County is among 14 other counties and communities statewide to achieve what's being called a Missouri Blue Shield Designation. The program outlined in an Executive Order is part of Governor Mike Kehoe's Safer Missouri initiative announced on his first day in office. Sheriff Louis Gregoire says the designation will help his department pursue grant funding and allow his office to move forward with enhancing public safety.
Final Steps Underway On Removal Of Toll Booths At The Community Bridge

2 weeks ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

There's some definite light at the end of the tunnel for the current work being done on the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge. That's according to MoDOT Central District Area Engineer Danny Roeger who says striping is done and the rumble strips have been installed clearing the way for, at least, some two-way traffic. "During non working hours it's going to be open to two way two lane travel so it'll be on the new pavement that they just completed.
Four People Face Drug Charges In Pulaski County Following HWP Investigation

2 weeks ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

One person is taken into custody by the highway patrol on a drug charge and three others for failing to appear in court on drug charges in Pulaski County. The highway patrol report alleges that 36-year-old Amanda Schivitz, of Rolla, was in possession of a controlled substance and had also been wanted on a warrant for a misdemeanor traffic offense.
Osage Beach Fire Sees 170 More Calls For Service So Far This Year

2 weeks ago | krmsradio.com | Mike Anthony

The Osage Beach Fire District appears to be on track to easily surpass the total number of calls for service this year compared to 2024. Chief Paul Berardi says, for the month of March, personnel responded to a total of 288 calls including 145 medical emergencies, 44 natural cover fires, two structure fires, seven calls to provide mutual aid and three calls for lost persons.