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One man is dead and another in custody after a shooting late Saturday night.

The building of a business that had recently closed near Branson Hills Parkway catches on fire early Monday morning.

The front that moved through the Ozarks on Sunday brought with it a variety of weather conditions including a first-time warning from the National Weather Service. 

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Branson area until 8:00 this evening. Stone, Taney, and Ozark Counties in the Lakes Region are among the areas included. UPDATE 2: A Tornado Watch has also been issued for the Harrison area and for surrounding counties including Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, and Searcy until 9:00 this evening.

Fishing locations get a boost from three different agencies.

The Stone County Sheriff's Office issues a Facebook post on a scam that has developed this past week.

As the Forsyth School District did in its search for a new Superintendent of Schools, the district moves up an assistant to take a Principal's position for next school year.

The Lakes Region begins the weekend warm and will end with a final blast of winter before the official beginning of spring later in the week.

The City of Branson will host another seasonal event downtown this year.

Silver Dollar City is set for its season opener today.

Some of the biggest swings in temperatures of the year are expected over the next week in the Lakes Region.

The rounds of rain that have moved through the Lakes Region has lowered the drought level for some parts of the area.

Nearly a year after admitting to setting a fire at an apartment complex, the person responsible for the fire has been sentenced to prison. 

Three individuals are wanted in Taney County in connection with a series of thefts involving ATM “jackpotting” operations.

The announcement of national legislation to approve a law already in effect in Missouri has spurred reaction after comments made during a press conference.

Another project by the Branson School District will be dedicated in April.

The month of March is a busy one for the College of the Ozarks Basketball Programs. 

Another complex of thunderstorms moved through the Lakes Region but like the storms that hit early Saturday morning, had reduced in intensity by the time it reached the area. 

Two men from California are facing charges after being accused of damaging Wolly Mammoth Fossil at Top of the Rock. 

National Weather Service Forecasters say that severe weather is a possibility for late tonight into early Wednesday morning. 

The Branson School District will host the eighth edition of an event highlighting the abilities of students with developmental disabilities.

The College of the Ozarks launches a new program with a guest well known for singing the National Anthem at official events.

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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