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The spring like weather the Lakes Region has experienced for Christmas Week will be pushed out with an Arctic Blast.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has filed one report on the traffic incident that involved multiple vehicles late Friday morning.

The accident on Highway 65 north of Branson was not the only traffic slowdown on that Highway through the Lakes Region on Friday.

Traffic works their way around a major traffic crash late Friday morning in northern Taney County.

Fire Units from Missouri and Arkansas battle a blaze on Christmas Day that results in a fatality.

Christmas Day saw record high temperatures either set or tied as the warm holiday season continues.

The overall dry weather pattern that has been in place for the final weeks of 2025 has led to the entire Lakes Region at drought levels.

One person is injured in a two-vehicle Christmas Day Crash near Blue Eye in which one of the vehicles left the scene.

As work continues on the infrastructure overhaul in Branson's Hiawatha Heights Neighborhood, city crews spent Christmas Eve fixing a water main break.

The second largest Powerball Jackpot in history has been won by a person who bought a ticket in Arkansas.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced assignments for the recent graduates of the academy.

Fans heading to the annual Lendel Thomas Basketball Classic next week at Harrison High School will see the main route to the school reopened.

People who like warm temperatures are receiving a special Christmas Gift this year as record high temperatures are possible in parts of the Ozarks. 

An area near Jasper was evacuated shortly after midnight Tuesday morning after a propane truck overturned.

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety asks everyone to remember the additional stress faced by first responders during the holiday season.

Christmas Lights to remain on in areas with the filming of a movie.

Drivers are ask to finish the year strong continuing the trend in reduction of traffic fatalities.

NIXA, Mo. — A man is facing charges after being accused of sexual misconduct in Christian County.

A Branson man is in the Taney County Jail after an incident last week in which a person was shot.

Nixa Police solve a stolen vehicle and several area thefts last week.

HARRISON, ARK – The spirit of the season was on full display at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) on Wednesday, December 10, as representatives from eight local organizations gathered to receive toy donations collected through the 7th Annual Santa Shuffle Fun Run.

Sunday's first day of winter will be the coolest of the week according to the National Weather Service.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks students traveled to Washington, D.C., in December to represent the College as part of its official sponsorship of Wreaths Across America, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and remembering America’s fallen veterans.

Western Taney County Firefighters battle a blaze involving two structures Sunday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol works three Lakes Region accidents over the weekend.

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