A man i in jail after being charged for sexual indecency.
According to court documents, 53-year-old Benjamin Douglas Woods of Omaha is accused of taken an 11-year-old family member to a creek and making inappropriate comments and suggestions in September of 2025.
Investigators talked to the 11-year-old boy plus other family members who accused Woods of past sexual abuse.
Woods is in the Bonne County Detention Center on a $10,000 Bond.
City of Branson Orders Shutdown of Motel Property
A motel on the Branson Strip is ordered shutdown for several violations.
North Arkansas College Recognized for Nursing Program
The North Arkansas College Nursing Program ranks in the top five in Arkansas.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says it continues to detect a rising number of cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in health care facilities across the state, prompting renewed guidance for hospitals, nursing homes and other providers.
Jamaican Illegally Residing in Branson Sentenced on Firearm Charges
A man from Jamaica residing in the Lakes Region who stayed in the United States after his Student Visa ran out will serve time for Illegal Firearm Possession.
