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Today is a transition day as the Lakes Region sees the last chance of rain for several days while the area begins to heat up.

Honor America set for tonight at College of the Ozarks. Legends 1063 and MY 100.1 will have coverage of he event beginning this afternoon at 4:00 with the event itself scheduled to start at 6:00.

One of the events for this year's Freedom Fest event in Alpena is being postponed while the rest of the event is on as scheduled.

An incident earlier this month in Branson leads to the arrest of a man on charges of Harassment and Stalking.

A storm system will finish making its way through the Lakes Region over the next two days.

Major Impacts on drought levels in the Lakes Region due to continued showers.

A chemical spill occurs at a Branson attraction Thursday morning closing a road near the Strip.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Missouri Ozarks beginning this afternoon and running into Friday morning. 

The Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB has a recommendation on the next marketing partnership opportunity with the chamber, city, and Tourism Community Enhancement District.

After lengthy discussions and a several suggested revisions, a bill to define who can speak during the Public Comment Section of the Branson Board of Aldermen Meeting received initial approval at Tuesday's meeting.

The Food and Drug Administration has an active role in a recent initiative unveiled by the U.S. Department of Health.

The outgoing and incoming Superintendents of the Forsyth School District talk about the year of transition, what has passed, and what is to come.

The City of Branson has a project underway this week seeking utility information.

A wet weather pattern persists this week before some summer heat builds into the Ozarks.

The Branson Fire Department battles a vehicle blaze on Monday afternoon.

Voters who are not going to be available to cast a ballot on Missouri Primary Election Day on August 4 can cast an Absentee Ballot beginning today.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is temporarily closing the swim beaches at Lakeview, Oakland and Theodosia campgrounds on Bull Shoals Lake until further notice due to high water and debris.

The Stone County Ambulance District begins operating out of their new facility in Crane.

As Spring turned into Summer over the weekend, the Ozarks remained in a springlike pattern with rounds of showers and thunderstorms hitting the region.

The Branson Police Department announces the return of a unit in Law Enforcement.

An incident last week in Boone County had several agencies respond to rescue a young girl trapped in the water.

UPDATE SUNDAY 6:15: The National Weather Service has issues a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Missouri Ozarks as well as the border counties in Arkansas until 1:00 am Monday. The Watch does include both the Branson and Harrison areas with Lakes Region counties in the watch area including Barry, Stone, Taney, and Ozark Counties in Missouri along with Carroll, Boone, and Marion Counties in Arkansas.

BRANSON, MO (January 16, 2026) – Branson Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matt Dean as the district’s new Executive Director of Operations. Dean will replace Dr. Chip Arnette, who will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year after 35 years of service in public education.

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