lake of the ozarks

Authorities say an Illinois man has died after being hit by a boat anchor on Lake of the Ozarks

Missouri’s health director issued a dire warning after photos and video showed Memorial Day weekend revelers partying close together: The coronavirus is still here, and the spreading of illnesses could have “long-lasting and tragic” results.

Leaders in Kansas City and St. Louis are urging people who partied close together at Lake of the Ozarks over the Memorial Day weekend to self-quarantine for two weeks, amid fears that the gatherings documented in social media postings will lead to a resurgence of the coronavirus.

Video posted on social media shows a crowded pool party in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, on Memorial Day weekend, with revelers appearing to flout social distancing guidelines as the coronavirus pandemic continues.