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• What is the FDA Role in a New Initiative to Speed Up Drug Trials from the Department of Health

  The Food and Drug Administration has an active role in a recent initiative unveiled by the U.S. Department of Health.

• How Has Forsyth Schools Handled Superintendent Transition

  The outgoing and incoming Superintendents of the Forsyth School District talk about the year of transition, what has passed, and what is to come.

• City of Branson Seeking Utility Information in Lucia Ridge Area

  The City of Branson has a project underway this week seeking utility information.

• How Much More Rain Could the Ozarks Receive?

  A wet weather pattern persists this week before some summer heat builds into the Ozarks.

• Vehicle Fire in Branson

  The Branson Fire Department battles a vehicle blaze on Monday afternoon.

• Harrison Police Warns of Medicare Scam

• Absentee Voting Begins Today for Missouri Primary Election

  Voters who are not going to be available to cast a ballot on Missouri Primary Election Day on August 4 can cast an Absentee Ballot beginning today.

• High Water Closes Swim Beaches on Bull Shoals Lake

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is temporarily closing the swim beaches at Lakeview, Oakland and Theodosia campgrounds on Bull Shoals Lake until further notice due to high water and debris.

• Stone County Ambulance District Opens New Station in Crane

  The Stone County Ambulance District begins operating out of their new facility in Crane.

• Storms, Heavy Rain Moves Through Lakes Region

  As Spring turned into Summer over the weekend, the Ozarks remained in a springlike pattern with rounds of showers and thunderstorms hitting the region.

• Branson Police Department Brings Back Motorcycle Unit

  The Branson Police Department announces the return of a unit in Law Enforcement.

• Multiple Agencies Respond to Juvenile Trapped in Water

  An incident last week in Boone County had several agencies respond to rescue a young girl trapped in the water.

• H2Ozarks Among Groups Benefitting from Latest Grants from Arkansas Department of Agriculture

  Several organizations in and around the Lakes Region are among the groups that are receiving money from the State of Arkansas.

• Flood Watch in Effect, Heavy Rain and Storms Possible UPDATE

  UPDATE SUNDAY 6:15: The National Weather Service has issues a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Missouri Ozarks as well as the border counties in Arkansas until 1:00 am Monday. The Watch does include both the Branson and Harrison areas with Lakes Region counties in the watch area including Barry, Stone, Taney, and Ozark Counties in Missouri along with Carroll, Boone, and Marion Counties in Arkansas.

• Rainy Weekend Ahead for the Lakes Region

  As summer is set to begin on Sunday, the Lakes Region remains in a rainy spring-like pattern.

• Traffic Crash in Boone County Kills One, Injures Another

  A two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 near Kirk Mountain in northern Boone County results in one fatality and one injury.

• Juneteenth Federal Holiday Closes Government Offices, Financial Institutions

  The United States' newest Federal Holiday is celebrated today.

• Have Recent Rains Impacted the Drought Levels?

  The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows recent rains continue to impact the Missouri part of the Lakes Region to a greater extent but still helping northern Arkansas as well.

• Which Table Rock Lake Swim Beaches Have Reopened?

  High E. Coli Levels have been challenging to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at area swim beaches.

• How are E. Coli Levels Impacting the Finley River?

  Recent rainfalls in the Ozarks have impacted the Finley River in Christian County.

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