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• Milton Returns to Conduct Branson Board of Aldermen Meeting

  For the first time since June, the Mayor of Branson returns to the council chamber to conduct the Board of Aldermen Meeting.

• Sign-Up Period Underway for Missouri April Election

  The sign-up period for candidates for the Missouri April Elections is underway.

• Stone County Shooting Suspect Arrested

  A man wanted by authorities after a shooting incident in Stone County is in Custody. 

• Branson Police Department Hosts Fraud Prevention Seminar for Seniors

  A lot of scams have gone around. The Branson Police Department is hosting a fraud prenvention seminar for seniors.

• Western Taney County Fire District Seeking Division Chief of Prevention

  BRANSON, Mo. — The Western Taney County Fire Protection District is accepting applications for its Division Chief of Prevention position, according to a district Facebook post.

• Stone County toy drive serves thousands of children

  REEDS SPRING, Mo. — The Unite Table Rock Lake toy drive was held at New Testament Church in Reeds Spring, supporting over 400 families and 1,300 children this holiday season.

• Manhunt Underway for Shooting Suspect in Stone County

  A man is wanted by authorities after a shooting incident in Stone County.

• Thousands Brave Cold Weather to Enjoy Branson Adoration Parade

  A cold Sunday in the Lakes Region did not deter thousands of people from lining up along Branson Landing Boulevard and Commercial Street Sunday to witness the 77th edition of the Branson Adoration Parade. 

• Branson High School Senior Earns QuestBridge Match Scholarship

  BRANSON, MO (December 4, 2025) – Branson High School is proud to announce that senior Hanah Barnes has been selected as a 2025 QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship recipient, one of the nation’s most competitive full-ride scholarship programs. Through this remarkable achievement, Hanah has matched with Yale University, where she will enroll in Fall 2026.

• What’s really on your plate? Missouri tries to halt lab-grown meat

  MISSOURI — Do you really know what is in your food? That question is at the center of a growing debate in Missouri, where state lawmakers are moving to block future sales of lab-grown meat before it ever hits store shelves.

• Missouri lawmakers to consider regulating AI

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers will consider several bills next year that aim to regulate artificial intelligence at the state level.

• Dry Weather This Week, Colder by the Weekend

  The weather through the Lakes Region this week will remain dry ahead of a major cool down that will come in late in the week. 

• Water Outage for Hiawatha Heights Today

  A neighborhood will have water shutoff this morning.

• Final Curtain Falls for Branson Country, U.S.A.

  The Grand Country Music Hall was filled with fans seeing the close of the 23 year run of Branson Country, U.S.A.

• Temperatures to Drop Over the Weekend

  People attending Christmas events and parades this weekend will get different temperatures each day.

• Documents on Nixa Woman Accused of Impersonating Celebrities Posted

  An actress and a NFL football player are among the celebrities a Nixa woman is accused of impersonating according to court documents filed on Friday.

• Governor Kehoe to Host 2026 Governor's Prayer Breakfast

  JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe and Mrs. Claudia Kehoe invite Missourians to attend the 2026 Governor's Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City.

• Christmas Events This Weekend in the Lakes Region

  A weekend full of Christmas events are happening in the region.

• Drought Levels Steady in Lakes Region

  The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the Lakes Region in a holding pattern.

• Nixa to Host Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and Community Cocoa Night on Dec. 5

  The Nixa Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to kick off the holiday season with the annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and Cocoa with the Community, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

• Hawley pushes plan to eliminate taxes on healthcare

  WASHINGTON – Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is introducing a bill called the “No Taxes on Healthcare Act,” which aims to eliminate taxes on a wide range of healthcare costs.

• Stone County Authorities Ask for Help in Locating Missing Teen

  The Stone County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating a missing juvenile from the Viola/Carr Lane/Shell Knob area. 

• Green Forest Woman Faces Missouri Drug Charges

  An Arkansas woman is caught after allegedly trying to transport drugs into Missouri. 

• Missouri lawmakers look to criminalize abortion as murder

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two Missouri lawmakers have pre-filed bills that aim to classify abortion as a murder offense.

• Shredded Cheese Recalled in Many States, Including Arkansas and Missouri

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers, asking them to double-check their shredded cheese.

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