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Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms that pelted much of the Ozarks with hail will be remembered as a major event according to a meteorologist. 

Motorists work around a traffic crash Wednesday afternoon in Stone County involving drivers from Arkansas and Missouri.

A Lakes Region man has been arrested and is facing federal charges.

Readers again help Silver Dollar City get top award.

The final round of storms hitting the Ozarks Tuesday again had the most punch outside the Lakes Region though large hail did pelt part of the region. 

The dairy manager at College of the Ozarks is honored by the FFA.

The Western Taney County Fire Protection District works a crash on Highway 65 near the intersection with Highway 86 Tuesday afternoon.

While the strongest of Monday’s severe storms that hit the Ozarks was not in the Lakes Region, the intensity of the storms were higher than on Sunday. 

An Ozark County accident sends a Stone County Man to the hospital.

A woman from Gainesville is facing charges for a traffic crash that injured her and a passenger last week.

The first of its kind fundraiser brought 14 schools together to benefit Arts Programs.

1:00 PM UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for areas east of the Highway 65 Corridor including Taney County and the Branson Area as well as Green and Christian Counties and the metro Springfield Area. The watch is in effect until 9:00 this evening. The watch does not include Arkansas currently but areas east of 65 in both Arkansas and Missouri are now at a Level 3 or Enhanced Chance of Storms.

A Kimberling City man is in the Stone County Jail on charges of Assault and Armed Criminal Action.

A weather system that has produced severe weather today will move through the Lakes Region later tonight.

The White House Correspondence Dinner in Washington, D.C. Saturday night ended abruptly as an armed man charged into the building shooting before being stopped by the Secret Service.

An area near Bull Shoals Lake in northern Arkansas experiences a minor earthquake Saturday night.

An investigation that started last year to investigate funds missing from Boone County Accounts has led to more charges.

After resigning from office and subsequently being accused of misconduct while in officer, former Reeds Spring Mayor Robert Chamberlin stated he was anxious for the full truth to come out. That process may have started.

Several chances of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing severe weather are possible in the Lakes Region.

The first of two annual events that serve as a reminder of disposing of unused prescription drugs is today.

The sounds of thunder were heard through the Lakes Region this morning as the first round of storms moved through the region. 

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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