BRANSON, Mo. — A man was arrested after officers responded to a call about a person being stabbed in the eye in a Branson restaurant parking lot.
Justin Batten, 36, of Branson, was arrested and formally charged with two felony counts: second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
According to court documents, Batten is accused of assaulting a man on Dec. 14, 2022, in a Taco Bell parking lot in Branson.
Did the Storms That Hit the Lakes Region Over the Weekend Spawn Tornadoes?
The National Weather Service has confirmed a pair of tornadoes briefly touched down in the Lakes Region Saturday night.
Longtime Area Attorney Peter Rea Passes Away
A man who served the region as both a prosecutor and judge has died.
Spillway Gates Opened at Table Rock Dam
Heavy rains that pelted the Lakes Region over the weekend caused water levels to rise which leads to a response from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Man Found in Table Rock Lake Identified
The man whose body was found in Table Rock Lake over the weekend has been identified.
College of the Ozarks Graduate Receives Recognition
A recent graduate going into the media fields receives recognition from several professional organizations.
