NOEL, Mo. -- A 54-year-old Missouri man drowned last month in the Elk River after attempting to assist a boater caught in dam hydraulics, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol incident report.
Travel expert Samantha Brown calls the Ozarks a hot spot for Midwesterners craving a fall vacation, but many would argue that the region's natural beauty can easily be enjoyed year-round. Spanning a ...