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Yesterday at 3:30 AM  Everything from power boats to pontoon boats will be competing next month in races at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Passengers aboard the Seastreak Wall Street said dozens of people who had been standing, waiting to disembark, were hurled to the deck by the impact.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Troopers say getting on the water prepared is the first step in avoiding problems on the lake.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Jewelry, boating, and fishing items popular among thieves.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  Water Patrol says life jackets are a must.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Hundreds of people took the plunge into chilly water Saturday for the Polar Plunge at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Join the plunge this Saturday, February 25th in Osage Beach

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  UPDATE: After hearing arguments for a change of venue, the judge agreed to move the case to Gasconade, which is the county directly east of Osage.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  The Missouri Water Patrol Division says its officers made 20 arrests for boating while intoxicated over the weekend.

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Monday, February 28, 2011  Missouri currently has a blood alcohol limit on some lakes and rivers across the state. One Missouri lawmaker wants to have that limit placed on motorized vessels across all Missouri lakes and rivers.

Friday, July 09, 2010  A Philadelphia sightseeing operation whose amphibious boat was struck by a barge and sank says it followed safety recommendations.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  The Missouri State Water Patrol has started a campaign to promote boating safety this summer.