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Author K.D. McCrite talked Wednesday about her book "Epilogue" and some of the inspiration behind it.

For the second day in a row, scattered showers and thunderstorms impact the Lakes Region, though the storms Tuesday had more coverage area and more impact.

An organization dedicated to action in combating hunger in Arkansas is honoring an area school official in her efforts in this area. 

A man from Massachusetts sustains minor injuries in a swimming accident on Table Rock Lake.

NIXA, Mo. — Staff at Nixa’s Gentle Care Animal Hospital say they’re doing well just days after receiving multiple threats last week, which were intended for a different Gentle Care Animal Hospital.

OZARK, Mo. — An email sent out to students and families at Ozark High School (OHS) outlines changes to the school’s bathroom policy moving forward.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will welcome Shannon Bream, anchor of “FOX News Sunday” and New York Times bestselling author, as the featured speaker for the College’s annual Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 7 p.m. in The Howell W. Keeter Athletic Complex.

Several isolated thunderstorms developed over the Lakes Region late Monday afternoon.

The annual Northwest Arkansas District Fair is underway at the Fairgrounds in Harrison. 

An update on bridge work taking place in the Lakes Region.

A project got underway today to rehabilitate the two bridges connecting downtown Branson to Hollister.

One of three people charged with the 2024 Assault on a woman in Branson in 2024 is heading to prison for life.

The Branson Police Department takes to Facebook to locate individuals in possible thefts.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning projects in and around recreation areas on Bull Shoals Lake.

The Southern Stone County Fire Protection District works a traffic crash early Sunday morning that injures two people.

The last few days of summer will have the heat to go with it before temperatures cool down counting down to fall.

Three communities in the Lakes Region are included on a list of 40 municipalities that has gotten a deadline extension on reports owed to the state.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Thursday, Sept. 18, guest artists Courtney Fletcher, Jacob Sentgeorge, and Mia Kim will all perform in the Newman Recital Hall, located in the Gittinger Music Center at College of the Ozarks, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the College of the Ozarks 2025-2026 featured guest artists.

Harrison IT Director David Wilson discussed the benefits of placer.ai in Harrison

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Sept. 11, 2025, College of the Ozarks held a special ceremony to commemorate the lives of those who perished in the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001.

A fair that brings different types of culture into one location is happening Saturday.

Firefighters from both sides of the Missouri-Arkansas Border are battling a blaze into the evening hours Thursday.

An August and September Dry Spell continues to impact the Lakes Region.

"Second Chances" follows the journey of three young people who face the need for a second chance

(NEXSTAR) – Officials with the FBI and Utah Department of Public Safety said Thursday that they had not apprehended a suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, but investigators were able to track the suspect’s movements in the moments before and after the shooting.

Several local agencies assisted in the investigation that led to a man being sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison on distribution of child pornography.

Travelers are advised of bridge work in northern Arkansas.

The final blast of summer has arrived in the Lakes Region.

The Lakes Region will see several ceremonies today to remember the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks that took place 24 years ago. 

Missouri’s child care licensing system advanced toward streamlining on Tuesday, when Governor Mike Kehoe unveiled the Executive Order 25-15 Implementation Report, according to a press release from his communications office.

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Do families still hand down businesses to their children? Justin Young from Lakeside Tire and Wheel

Handmade cedar signs, is this art form lost? Gary and Kim Lane from Here’s Your Cedar Sign

Deena Dillard from Circle of Life said Tuesday that the organization is a 501(c)(3) offering services to North Arkansas College and the community; specifically, they serve pregnant or parenting women 27 and younger.

Can CBD products help remedy sleeping issues? Quade and Andrea Childers own Lite’N Up Dispensary in Branson, Missouri

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Missouri's marijuana sales enjoy a successful sales record since legalization, according to St. Louis Public Radio. Greenlight Dispensary

What is the best kind of heat to put in my home? Snowden’s Heating and Cooling

YOU CAN BE LEGALLY ASSAULTED FOR MAKING A MISTAKE ON A SELF-CHECKOUT MACHINE  Attorney Dayrell Scrivner of Scrivner Law Firm, LLC, in Branson, Missouri                 

Deciding to remodel your home is a fun and exciting time, that includes looking at Pinterest ideas, color palettes and styles. But should you tackle this job by yourself or hire a pro? Leanna Tatum with Beyond Cabinets & Design

What’s the difference between Medical Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Cannabis? Not much, as it turns out. Quade and Andrea Childers, Lite N Up Dispensary

Piercing guns are a popular tool for body piercing. They are used in malls, jewelry stores, and many other places that sell piercing accessories. However, there’s a growing concern about this body piercing technique. They’re simply not safe, nor are they painless! Jason Holloway, Technicolor Tattoo,