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The Branson Area gets recognition for its Christmas Celebration during a segment of a national television program.

A Lakes Area Representative is among those prefiling legislation to be considered for the next Missouri General Assembly.

The Arkansas Department of Health releases their report honor those in the healthcare industry and first responders for Stroke Care.

A lawsuit has been filed over the death of a teen on Table Rock Lake in 2022.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol works a traffic crash at the Branson City Limit Thursday night.

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson announced the state’s Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.

Career Pathways helps single and married parents make their college goals achievable.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In the last seven months, more than 135,000 Missourians have been removed from the state’s Medicaid program, and nearly half of them are children.

The Taney County Sheriff's Office is joining forces with the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) to guard against drunk driving, according to a post on the sheriff's office Facebook Page.

(NEXSTAR) — Doctors Scientific Organica, a Florida-based supplements company, is voluntarily recalling some of its Burn Boot Camp protein bars after customer complaints and concerns the bars may contain foreign material like hairnets, shrink wrap and parchment paper.

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed to require drinking water pipes made with lead to be replaced in 10 years.

A full week of Christmas events wrapping up with several activities in the region over the next three days. 

The Monett Police Department is searching for a suspect in a stabbing that happened on 4th Street Thursday evening.

Arvest Bank warns its customers to not fall victim to recent text message scams.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Veterinarians are warning pet owners about the potential hazards when combining pets with certain holiday decorations.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission is helping area agencies with water and waste water projects.

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced that Trevor Foley will serve as Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC). Foley's appointment will become effective December 6 upon Director Anne Precythe's departure from state government. Valarie Moseley and Travis Terry will serve as DOC Deputy Directors.

The Adoration Celebration through downtown Branson will marks its 75th Anniversary this weekend.

(WKBN)- The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced on Tuesday in a press release that some Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines are subject to an emerging safety issue.

The Annual Kimberling City Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting takes place this Saturday.

The Hollister School District recognized the City of Hollister for their assistance.

The city of Merriam Woods is asking a Taney County judge to reconsider his ruling that the city violated the Sunshine Law when they did not provide police body cam footage to a defendant in a criminal proceeding.

Branson Mayor Larry Milton has declared the latest special day honoring a vocal group for their contributions to country music and American culture.

A Barry County man has died after a bike he was riding on collided with a tractor trailer rig.

An Ozark man has been sentenced to prison time for drug trafficking.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is offering a limited number of Fish Structure Enhancement Type “B” Permits for Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes.

(WHTM) — Music streaming services Spotify and Apple Music are once again participating in a year-end tradition: showing users which trendy or embarrassing songs and artists they couldn’t stop listening to in 2023.

"A Calico Christmas" Dinner Theatre is gearing up for a free to the public show this season.

A Branson man is behind bars on a probation violation for trafficking drugs.

Branson Police K9 Rico turned two on Monday, according to a post on the Branson Police Department's Facebook Page.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. – Three employees of the Ozark Community Hospital – Christian County Clinic were sentenced to probation today for their roles in a prescription drug kickback scheme.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays in Missouri’s capital city, after a crane moved a 30-foot tree into the governor’s mansion.

The murder trial of Rocky Brian Dodson, a former area basketball coach and school principal charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Amanda Christine Dodson, has faced another delay, and a new judge has been appointed by the state's highest court.

An event that started over a decade ago in underway today. 

An Arkansas woman has died in a two-vehicle crash in Missouri.

A local farm is among 36 from around the state that was inducted into the Arkansas Century Farm Program Monday in Little Rock in ceremonies attended by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.

The Junior Auxiliary of Taney County hosted its second Grocery Grab event this year on Saturday, Nov. 4.

The Branson Board of Aldermen has sent their Christmas list to the boys and girls in Jefferson City.

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson cordially invite families to attend this year’s Candlelight Tours and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Friday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. The annual lighting of the tree will be followed by this year’s Candlelight Tours.

The best books of 2023, as chosen by Amazon editors.

The return to school and work for many in the region will be a cold one but warmer weather is on the way. 

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Handmade cedar signs, is this art form lost?

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.

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

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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?

What’s the difference between Medical Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Cannabis? Not much, as it turns out.

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!