A young girl from Kansas sustains serious injuries after trying to help another swimmer Saturday afternoon.
According to the report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, that accident happened in Stone County near Point 5 on Table Rock Lake when the 11-year-old girl jumped off a pontoon boat to help the swimmer and was struck by the boat propeller.
The girl was airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment of her injuries.
NWS: Tuesday Hail Storm will be Remembered as Major Weather Event
Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms that pelted much of the Ozarks with hail will be remembered as a major event according to a meteorologist.
Stone County Traffic Crash Involves Drivers from Arkansas, Missouri
Motorists work around a traffic crash Wednesday afternoon in Stone County involving drivers from Arkansas and Missouri.
Branson West Man Faces Federal Money Laundering Charges
A Lakes Region man has been arrested and is facing federal charges.
Silver Dollar City Earns Top USA Today Award for Fifth Time
Readers again help Silver Dollar City get top award.
Final Day of Storms Sees Hail Pelt the Ozarks
The final round of storms hitting the Ozarks Tuesday again had the most punch outside the Lakes Region though large hail did pelt part of the region.
