Regional News

• 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. 

• Burn Bans Increase over Northern Arkansas

  As dry conditions persists in the Ozarks, a number of counties in Arkansas have issued burn bans.

• Harrison Chamber Votes to Support Three Ballot Issues in November

  The Harrison Chamber of Commerce will support three issues that voters will see on the November Ballot.

• Southern Stone County Firefighters Work Boat, Structure Fires

  Southern Stone County Firefighters were busy with a pair of incidents on Sunday.

• H2Ozarks Continuing Programs, Preparing for Shoreline Cleanups

  An organization that started to coordinate shoreline cleanups on area lakes continues with those and other programs targeting water quality.

• Heat Advisory Back in Place Today

  After a one-day break, Heat Advisories will be back in place for the Lakes Region.

• Why is there a Four-Way Stop at the Newly Opened Bridge in Harrison

  While work on the new 65 B Bridge over Crooked Creek in Harrison is complete and the bridge open, there is one component of the project that has yet to be implemented.

• Highway 76 Work Along Lake Taneycomo in Hollister Set for 2027

  The Missouri Department of Transportation has postponed the start of the Route 76 Slide Repair Project in Hollister from this month to January 2027.

• Taney County Health Department Begins "Building Communities for Better Health" Initiative

  The Taney County Health Department is beginning a process to help county residents suffering from chronic diseases.

• Up and Down Weather Week Ahead

  The weekend wraps-up with some rain leading to a slight cooldown.

• Identity of Suspect Causing Damage to Forsyth Fire Station Released

  The person who hit the building of Forsyth Fire Station #2 with a vehicle has now been identified.

• Construction Resumes on Harrison Hester-Harness Project

  Construction activity has resumed on the Hester-Harness project in Harrison. The city said Monday that crews from Crouse Construction have returned to the work area.

• Stone County Man Charged with Murder in Columbia

  Columbia Police have arrested a Lakes Area man in connection with a homicide investigation that began Tuesday afternoon after officers responded to a reported cardiac arrest.

• Plea Agreement Reached, Man Sentenced for 2025 Carroll County Killing

  The case of a man charged with murder ended this week with a plea agreement and a sentence imposed.

• Brief Break In Heat to Start Week

  The heatwave that has impacted the Ozarks will take a brief break to begin the week.

• Miner's Mountain Express to Open in 2027 at Silver Dollar City

  After months of speculation, Silver Dollar City makes the big announcement during a special presentation Friday morning of their new attraction for 2027.

• Project Complete: Harrison Downtown Bridge Reopens

  Several community members gathered in downtown Harrison Friday morning to witness the dedication and ribbon cutting of the new 65B Bridge over Crooked Creek.

• Wildfire Risk Increasing in Arkansas

  The continuing hot and dry conditions have elevated the wildfire risk in Arkansas.

• Two from Arkansas Involved in Pedestrian Accident in Missouri

  A car vs. pedestrian accident south of Hollister on Thursday involves two people from Arkansas.

• Joplin Man Jailed on Assault Charges in Branson

  An incident last weekend in Branson has a Joplin man jailed with out bond in the Taney County Jail.

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