Around the Ozarks News and Wake Up Weather
Start your morning with Around The Ozarks! Listen to Around The Ozarks News and Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather every weekday morning for a great way to start the day. Around The Ozark News is a weekday update from Ethan and Sara Forhetz. Ethan and Sara share what hyper-local events and non-profit opportunities are coming up Around The Ozarks, as well as keep you up to date with local weather, local groups making a difference, and share heartwarming stories about upstanding people who live Around the Ozarks. Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather is a weekday weather podcast from meteorologist Abby Dyer. Abby will share the daily forecast every weekday morning at 5 a.m. Wake Up Weather is for anyone, from a weather enthusiast to someone who wants a quick forecast while getting ready for work. Also, every weekday after the forecast, Abby will have a trivia question called the Brain Twister!
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Football and Fall Festivals | Friday, September 12th, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Deputies praise Crocker schools quick response. Greene County picks up 14 illegal immigrants on Republic Road. One MO Rep says goodbye town halls. And it's a big football and Fall Festival weekend ahead! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! HOT this weekend with drought conditions worsening across the Ozarks. Let us know how you plan to beat the heat this weekend! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch,...
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New Development Coming to Branson | Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Today on Around the Ozarks News - A man threatening to shoot up a school in our jailhouse today. I-44 getting more work that will impact your commute. Branson has a fancy development coming to town! And festivals galore. We'll highlight a couple of them. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - Here comes summer again! Mid 90s are possible in the Ozarks today - find out how long this heat sticks around. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine...
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O'Reilly Teaming Up with Another Local Great | Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Your blood is needed! Two in trouble for dog abuse. "In God We Trust" could start to appear all over America. And O'Reilly teaming up with another local great! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Mostly sunny today with highs back in the 90s for some! Abby is here to let you know when record high temperatures are possible in the Ozarks. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewitt Messenger! See ...
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4 Local Companies on Forbes List | Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
What happened in a deadly motorcycle crash. Where exactly was that lottery ticket sold? A new Nixa subdivision, or not? And 4 local companies make Forbes list of best places to work. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Good Morning! It will be another great day in the Ozarks with plenty of sunshine and high temperatures in the middle 80s. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewitt Messenger! See...
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MO Sales Tax No More On Specific "Luxury" Items | Monday, September 8th, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025
Soldier killed at Fort Leonard Wood. Another soldier identified decades after war. State sales tax gone on some "luxury items." And how soon Springfield could have an accredited medical clinical campus. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Fantastic weather on the way for the new workweek! Abby is here to let you know when the mid 90s return and what this means for drought in the Ozarks! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevr...
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Local Chick-Fil-A Making An Impact | Friday, September 5th, 2025
Friday, September 5, 2025
Today on Around the Ozarks News - MSU settles with two injured former basketball players. SPS teachers get money to spruce up learning. One local Chick-Fil-A doing great things! And how poorly attendance has been at what used to be a fan favorite. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - Rainy and cool across the Ozarks today! The weekend weather looks like there will be plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors - get the details by listening to Around th...
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Beware, Construction Near Popular Road | Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Redrawing the maps, the latest from Jefferson City. Drivers, beware, some construction near a popular road. Christian County has a new employee healthcare clinic. And Chiefs tickets for one lucky fan! That and more NOW at ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Cooler air is back and will stay put through the weekend forecast. Abby is here to detail the timing on next rain chances returning to the Ozarks. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet...
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Cost Increase When Renewing License | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A Springfield man jailed for making terrorist threat. An increase in cost for renewing your license. Missouri State cutting down on food insecurity. Another Springfield retailer survives bankruptcy. And Chiefs tickets up for grabs. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Warm and sunny early today, but showers and storms move in this evening. Find out here a few strong storms could develop on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + ...
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Route 66 Monument Coming To Town | Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
City leaders update storm debris removal timeline. Ding dong ditch turns deadly. Prop A gets repealed. Route 66 monument coming to town. And fun events galore! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Isolated showers today with highs near 80 degrees. Find out when our next cool-down move in. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Flags Flown Half-Staff | Friday, August 29th, 2025
Friday, August 29, 2025
Flags to be flown at half-staff. Police remind parents of gun responsibility. One-stop-shopping on vehicles, tags, and taxes. New DMV office to open soon. And Chiefs tickets-- yes! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Fantastic holiday weekend weather is ahead! Abby is here to deliver a great forecast for the Ozarks! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SPD Needs You | Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The latest on a school shooting that has rocked the country. Plus two local schools dealing with their own threats. And SPD needs you. The latest saga on the contested property at National and Sunshine. Plus Chiefs tickets up for grabs again. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Cool and cloudy today with heavy rain for some! Abby is here with a preview of the holiday weekend. Tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather now! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + A...
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Zio's Is No More | Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
An officer killed in the line of duty. MM reopens! Zio's is no more, what's going in there now. Teenage drivers get low scores in Missouri. And Chiefs tickets galore! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Rain returns to the Ozarks tonight! Abby is in with the full forecast and will let you know who could see more than two inches of rain! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
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B-29 Bomber on Display | Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Today on Around the Ozarks News - A house fire turned murder-suicide. OSHA looking into worker's death. Lots of arrests in local DUI checkpoint. B-29 bomber on display! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - Sunny with high temperatures in the low 80s today! Find out when more rain showers return. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
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What's Next For Contested Property | Monday, August 25th, 2025
Monday, August 25, 2025
We now know a big part of what's next for the contested property at Sunshine and National. One of the Elderly Scamster is from MO, and is caught. Central Assembly of God will open what will be its first satellite campus. And Chiefs tickets are up for grabs! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Cool and cloudy today with a high temperature in the low 70s! Abby is here to let you know who has the best rain chances. Tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather now! Thanks to our sponsors, Com...
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MSU Launches New Safety Tech | Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025
FBI moving into STL. MSU launches new safety tech. SPS employees spend BIG on a new drug-- and now with choices. Coach Reid knows how to keep a secret. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Happy Friday! We will see summer like conditions this weekend with a big cool-down slated for next week! Find out how cool it will get! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Purple Fentanyl in the Ozarks | Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Why the bomb squad was called to a traffic stop. Purple fentanyl has arrived in MO-- why it's even worse than before. Signatures are stacking up, how many are fighting to get Central HS back on the grid iron. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! A nice, dry summer day is ahead! Abby is here with details on a cool-down. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MoDOT Giving Away History | Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Today on Around The Ozarks News - MoDOT is giving away a piece of history! A convention center in SGF closer to reality. Who made the list of top High School's in MO? And radioactive shrimp? Wow! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Today on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather - Sunny today with cooler temperatures and a north breeze! We will cool off to the 60s tonight! Abby has your Wednesday forecast on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine...
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Drugs Off of Streets in The Ozarks | Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The sheriff responds to local group protesting ICE. A big haul: Meth and fentanyl off the streets in the Ozarks. Which MO county has the best community college. And Chiefs tickets up for grabs! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Its another hot one with temperatures in the middle to upper 90s today! Scattered rain and storms will return to the forecast with a cool-down on the way. Find out how long the cooler temperatures will stick around. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine...
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Central HS Football Gets The Boot | Monday, August 18th, 2025
Monday, August 18, 2025
How authorities found a teen who had gone underwater. Central HS football gets the boot. Trail systems expanding. And Chiefs tickets up for grabs again! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Incredibly hot start to the week with temperatures that will approach 100 degrees in spots! Abby is here to let you know when a cold front will bring better temperatures. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/li...
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Mercy SGF and KC Growing Services | Friday, August 15th, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
The heat is on! Mercy Springfield and KC growing services. North Campbell partly closed starting Monday. And what's next for Rashee Rice? That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! The weekend is looking like a scorcher with high temperatures expected to climb into the upper 90s each day! Let us know how you plan to beat the heat this weekend. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
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Road Project Suggestions? | Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Thursday, August 14, 2025
How many fewer Americans are drinking alcohol. A judge hears a wrongful death case involving Springfield native and Mizzou student Riley Strain. Do you know of a road project that needs to be done? And tickets to Tim McGraw up for grabs. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! We're heating up again in the Ozarks! Look for high temperatures in the middle 90s today. Find out how long our heat wave sticks around on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine...
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Decades Old Case, Gaining New Attention | Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Another person arrested in deadly shooting case. A case three decades old getting new attention. Why police are putting out the all call. Plaza Towers saga continues. Why the former owner is suing the new ones. And, a gem to remember. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Highs will land in the upper 80s and low 90s today! Abby is here to talk about isolated rain chances on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, an...
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Springfield Boat Company Expanding | Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Storm debris is on its way out! A Springfield boat company expanding, their reason why may surprise you. Grant Avenue Parkway is coming along. Chiefs battling injuries galore. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Hot and humid again on this Tuesday with daily storm chances continuing. Find out what time to expect storm activity on the radar. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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MO Celebrates Birthday | Monday, August 11th, 2025
Monday, August 11, 2025
Today on Around The Ozarks News - Why MSU's president is getting a big bonus, and what he's doing with it. Plus, how old? MO celebrates BIG birthday. Billy Long heading to Iceland -- where Trump is putting him instead. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - Daily rain this week! Make sure you catch the forecast if you are heading back to school this week! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor ...
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Route 66 Festival Underway | Friday, August 8th, 2025
Friday, August 8, 2025
Today on Around the Ozarks News - Why teachers are being cut before the school year starts in one local district. Plus, the MSU Bears mourning the loss of one of their own. Route 66 Festival gets underway. And why City Utilities is hoping you'll schedule those lawn-watering days. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - Hot and sunny today with a high temperature of 98 degrees! Abby is here with the weekend details. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Fa...
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Teacher Retention in Christian County | Thursday, August 7th, 2025
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Why charges were dropped against a former worker at a local hospital, of sorts. A local philanthropist passes away. Christian County gets a "yes" to help with teacher retention. And the State of the Schools address to come. Tune in to ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! High heat is back in the forecast as temperatures climb to the middle 90s today! Abby is here to break down the rain chances on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, ...
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Heat and Humidity in the Forecast | Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Dental care for those in need just got easier in Springfield. Wild mushrooms, beware! O'Reilly suing big pharma. And watch out for scammers, Great Southern Bank sends out warning. Tune in now for ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! High heat and humidity are creeping back into the forecast this week! Abby is here to let you know when the heat index will top the triple digits again. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/...
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National Night Out | Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
A food truck park screaming... we're still open for business! Mizzou football fans goin' crazy! National Night Out in at least three local communities. And a former deputy now sitting in the jail he once manned. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Nice summer weather is in the forecast! Abby is here to let you know when high temperatures return to the 90s! Tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather now. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and ...
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Sertoma Club Giving To Local Charities | Monday, August 4th, 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025
Today on Around The Ozarks News - Details on what could be a death penalty case. Route 66 Festival is almost here! The changes you can expect. Sertoma Club giving out money to local charities. That and much more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - Nice summer weather to start our week! Look for a mix of clouds and sun today with cool morning temperatures and a high in the low to middle 80s. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air ...
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Volunteers Needed Route 66 | Friday, August 1st, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
How unemployment is shaping up in our area. How a suspected killer was tracked down in Arkansas. Volunteers needed to Route 66. And like the Bears and beer? That and more now on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros! A taste of fall in this weekend forecast! Expect highs in the upper 70s and lows in the 50s! Enjoy! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
