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Christmas 2025 was the warmest on record for many areas, which also saw some of the warmest temperatures for December ever recorded. 

While the dry conditions have seen many officials warn against outdoor burning, one area county has issued a burn ban.

A person was found dead in a Branson motel room over the weekend.

The Christmas Week that saw record high temperatures in the region gives way to a blast of cold to start New Year’s Week.

2026 will see a change in the distribution of cases in the Arkansas 14th Judicial Court. 

Another area of the Lakes Region saw traffic issues over the weekend, this time due to a fire.

The annual tournament remembering a past Harrison Basketball Coach gets underway today.

People in Missouri wishing to file to be on the ballot for an elected position in April have two more days to sign-up.

The spring like weather the Lakes Region has experienced for Christmas Week will be pushed out with an Arctic Blast.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has filed one report on the traffic incident that involved multiple vehicles late Friday morning.

The accident on Highway 65 north of Branson was not the only traffic slowdown on that Highway through the Lakes Region on Friday.

Traffic works their way around a major traffic crash late Friday morning in northern Taney County.

Fire Units from Missouri and Arkansas battle a blaze on Christmas Day that results in a fatality.

Christmas Day saw record high temperatures either set or tied as the warm holiday season continues.

The overall dry weather pattern that has been in place for the final weeks of 2025 has led to the entire Lakes Region at drought levels.

One person is injured in a two-vehicle Christmas Day Crash near Blue Eye in which one of the vehicles left the scene.

The second largest Powerball Jackpot in history has been won by a person who bought a ticket in Arkansas.

Some people gathering to celebrate Christmas around Flippin may need to boil water before using.

Fans heading to the annual Lendel Thomas Basketball Classic next week at Harrison High School will see the main route to the school reopened.

People who like warm temperatures are receiving a special Christmas Gift this year as record high temperatures are possible in parts of the Ozarks. 

An area near Jasper was evacuated shortly after midnight Tuesday morning after a propane truck overturned.

Drivers are ask to finish the year strong continuing the trend in reduction of traffic fatalities.

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety asks everyone to remember the additional stress faced by first responders during the holiday season.

Christmas Lights to remain on in areas with the filming of a movie.

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