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UPDATE 2 4:00 pm: A Tornado Watch is in effect for Stone County in Missouri and Carroll County in Arkansas and areas to the west. Strong to severe storms expected in the Lakes Region

St. Louis was one area that felt the impact of storms that begin in the Lakes Region on Friday. 

The National Weather Service continues to refine the forecast for potential severe weather in the Lakes Region.

The Stone County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in the death of a man that was found on the Shell Knob side of Highway H.

National Weather Service Forecasters have again increased the level of severe weather risk over the next several days.

Divers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol recover the body of a 12-year-old boy who drowned in Table Rock Lake Friday afternoon.

A fire damages a building Friday afternoon.

UPDATE: Tornado Watch is in effect for most of the Lakes Region, including both the Branson and Harrison areas until 7:00 pm this evening.

BRANSON, MO (May 16, 2025) – The Branson Board of Education approved the hiring of a new principal for Buchanan Elementary during May’s Board Meeting.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday in efforts to roll back parts of two voter-approved measures passed last year: One that enshrines abortion protections in the state constitution, and another that expands paid sick leave and raises the state’s minimum wage.

A couple has filed a second lawsuit against Silver Dollar City after a first was dismissed earlier this year. 

A fatal boating accident on Table Rock Lake last year has led to a Wrongful Death Suit being filed in Taney County Circuit Court.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks Williams Memorial Chapel is hosting evening Sunday chapel services, every other week, throughout the summer. The services are June 1, June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, and Aug. 10, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. — Get ready to rediscover the simple joys of summer like never before at Silver Dollar City with special savings and NEW old-fashioned fun at the 1880s theme park during Summer Celebration, June 7 to August 3.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The Armstrong McDonald School of Nursing (AMSON) at College of the Ozarks held its 16th Annual Pinning and Blessing Ceremony on Friday, May 9, at 4 p.m. in Williams Memorial Chapel.

WASHINGTON – Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is warning fellow Republicans that efforts to cut Medicaid could backfire, turning against working-class voters and threatening the party’s long-term political future.

As temperatures get close to record highs, conditions are developing for the return of severe weather to the Lakes Region.

Some downtown Branson business owners made their feelings known at Tuesday night's Board of Aldermen meeting.

BRANSON, MO (May 14, 2025) – The Branson Education Foundation is proud to announce it has awarded over $31,000 in grants and scholarships this school year, further advancing its mission to support Branson School District classrooms through innovative resources and experiences.

A man who served eight years as Missouri Governor and later a U.S. Senator has died. 

The Stone County Sheriff’s Office is offering to speak before community groups and organizations to help seniors in the county be aware of potential scams.

A Stone County Man is facing charges after he is alleged to have assaulted an individual by hitting them with his car.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Kehoe has announced a new task force aimed at overhauling Missouri’s K-12 public education funding model.

Two local hotels owned by Myer Hotels won awards.

A new trend among young students circulating on TikTok is prompting warnings from local fire officials and school districts across the U.S.

A man is facing additional charges after shooting a weapon in a Lakes Area Hospital over the weekend.

A convenience store chain is transitioning its branding nearly two years after a company had bought the stores.

Just days before the Missouri legislature approved the state budget on Friday, a committee of Senators and Representatives decided to fully fund public schools.

Fire Prevention Week just happened; it's a key part of fire safety and education promoted by the Harrison Fire Department.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — School of the Ozarks hosted its Commencement Ceremony at Williams Memorial Chapel on May 9. Twenty-five seniors made up the 2024 S of O graduating class. Out of these 25 students, 12 committed to furthering their education at College of the Ozarks.

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