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The rain and storms that pelted the Lakes Region moved out on Sunday but the effects are still being felt. 

A man missing from Overland Park, Kansas is found in a submerged vehicle in Table Rock Lake Saturday.

A member of a Missouri Family is found dead in Bull Shoals Lake after apparently being caught in a thunderstorm on Saturday. 

Flag Day Parade and Record Attempt takes place today in Branson.

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms move through the Lakes Region ending this morning.

UPDATE 3: With another round of thunderstorms moving into the region, the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through early Sunday morning for both the Branson and Harrison areas.

A total of three swim beaches are now closed on Table Rock Lake due to high E. Coli levels.

A Thursday afternoon traffic crash claims the life of a man from Reeds Spring.

The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows levels continue to fall in the Lakes Region.

Last weekend's storm activity results in several confirmed tornadoes in the region.

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The Taney and Stone County Republican Central Committee will hold Liberty Rally 26 Saturday at the Big Cedar Lodge Convention Center. 

A man from Ozark is facing several felony charges after an incident in downtown Branson late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9:00 am for these counties in the Lakes Region. In Missouri, Barry, Stone, and Taney including the Branson area. In Arkansas, Carroll and Madison. The watch includes Beaver and Table Rock Lakes along with Lake Taneycomo and the western sections of Bull Shoals Lake.

A local organization that collects food left behind from visitors to the Branson Area will have a float in the Flag Day Parade doubling as a food collection point.

The City of Branson is set for Flag Day activities as one of the area's many celebrations of America 250.

The Branson School District is holding an event this week seeking Bus Drivers for the coming school year. 

A woman from Carroll County dies in an accident in Rogers earlier this week. 

The first boating accident of the year is reported on an area lake this week.

A duck boat was stranded on the water for a time during a tour on Tuesday. 

Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Listeria outbreak connected to recalled soft cheese. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak has sickened eight people in three states, with seven hospitalizations and one death reported.

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The Stone County Sheriff's Department utilizes their Jet Boat for a water rescue on the James River.

The rounds of heavy rain that moved through the Ozarks led to flooding which in turn led to a pair of swift water rescues.

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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