The surge of the Delta Variant has impacted many areas of the Ozarks including Northern Arkansas.
Vince Leist, CEO of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, during an interview this week on KHOZ’s “Wakin’ Up Country” talks about why the variant has impacted so many young people.
Leist encourages people to get vaccinated and continue to follow COVID Safety Protocols.
More from the interview with Vince Leist can be heard below:
Footage Inadvertently Released from Shootout
On Aug. 14, a YouTube channel published body camera footage obtained from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) related to the Feb. 23, 2026, incident in which Christian County Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope were killed in the line of duty.
Teenager Injured in Rollover Crash
A 17-year-old juvenile from Alpena is injured when her car overturns on Highway 65 near the Missouri-Arkansas border Tuesday afternoon.
First Sentence Handed Down from July Human Trafficking Reduction Operation
The first defendant charged in a July 2026 human trafficking demand-reduction operation in Taney and Stone counties has resolved his case.
Heat Advisory Today, Storms Later
Temperatures will ramp up again in the Lakes Region with the National Weather Service expected highs at 100 or better with Heat Index readings as high as 110.
Man Facing Multiple Charges for Two Incidents
A Branson Man is facing charges for two incidents over the last two months.
