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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• Local Food Supply Need | Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

  Wednesday, October 29, 2025

  16 minutes

  Government shutdown affects local food supply. OACAC asking for your help! Jamaica taking powerful hit! And welcome home to the Bears football team-- AND to some of our local veterans coming off their Honor Flight. Two evening events to see! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!     Cold, rainy and blustery in the Ozarks today! Abby will let you know who is under a wind advisory and what this means for our afternoon temperatures on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather. T...

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• Melissa - Cat 5 Hurricane | Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025

  21 minutes

  Watch out for Melissa- a Cat 5 hurricane! Bass Pro Shops needs YOUR help! Taney County jury awards millions. And OTC student sues the college for toxic fumes. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!        Whipping winds and dreary conditions are in the forecast today!  Abby is here to let you know when frost looks possible this week.  Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewi...

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• Good News for Drivers in Ozark | Monday, October 27th, 2025

  Monday, October 27, 2025

  15 minutes

  Springfield council members could meet on another night. Chipotle opens another shop in Springfield. Good news for drivers in Ozark. And a death investigation underway in Greene County. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!          Fog is possible this morning and we are looking at a chilly week ahead!  Abby is here with an early look at your Halloween forecast. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrole...

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• West Sunshine Bridge Project Update | Friday, October 24th, 2025

  Friday, October 24, 2025

  19 minutes

  They got the wrong bear. West Sunshine bridge project... we've gotta wait a little longer. Local school district stressed financially. And a big sports weekend for our MO teams! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!    Clouds have moved in and we have a dreary, rainy weather weekend ahead! Expect on and off rain showers all weekend long with temperatures staying below seasonal averages.   Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics...

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• 2025 Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Prediction | Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

  Thursday, October 23, 2025

  21 minutes

  New homes could be coming to northeast Springfield. Voters get final say on hotel tax increase. How much Thanksgiving dinner will cost ya this year. Game cam catches spooky sighting. And Chiefs gear up for grabs. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!         Enjoy the sunshine and 70 degrees today because cooler air and rain chances return in our 7-day outlook! Abby is here to let you know who could see 1-3" of rain in the coming days. Thanks to our sponsors, Command ...

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• Huge Development in Ozark | Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

  Wednesday, October 22, 2025

  18 minutes

  A huge development in Ozark one step closer to reality. Two inured in chopper crash. A potential serial killer with ties to an Ozarks cold case, now found out in another killing. The MO Sports Hall of Fame getting a new address. And Chiefs gear up for grabs. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!          Sunny and 70 in the Ozarks this afternoon! Abby is here to talk about when heavy rain could move back into the Ozarks! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine...

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• Nixa Lady Makes National Headlines | Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

  Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  20 minutes

  A new coffee shop opens soon! Gas prices falling.  Nixa lady makes national headlines. And a traumatic situation ends peacefully between an inmate and a secretary. That and more NOW on ATO!  Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!     Chilly, sunny and breezy today! Abby is here to let you know where FROST could develop tomorrow tomorrow. Tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather now. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, T...

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• Sporting Goods Store Coming to SGF | Monday, October 20th, 2025

  Monday, October 20, 2025

  17 minutes

  A deadly weekend for a 13-year-old in the Ozarks. Monett getting new Amazon facility! And Sara's favorite sporting goods store coming to SGF. That and more NOW on ATO!  Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!       Full sunshine today, but it will be windy! Northwest winds could gust to 35 mph and there is a chill in the air!   Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewitt Messenger! See omnystudio.com/l...

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• MoDOT Preparing for Wild Winter Ride | Friday, October 17th, 2025

  Friday, October 17, 2025

  14 minutes

  Why Nixa said NO to a developer wanting to build more than 200 new houses. A piece of Route 66 is no more. MoDOT getting ready for a wild winter ride. Pot bust on the streets of Joplin, how many pounds were confiscated. And what our local sports team are up to this weekend. That and more NOW on ATO!   Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!    Severe storms are possible in the Ozarks tomorrow! Abby is here with a breakdown of the threats and has a preview of cooler fall temperatures on the way! ...

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• US State Department Revokes Visas | Thursday, October 16th, 2025

  Thursday, October 16, 2025

  14 minutes

  \What went wrong inside a house in North Springfield where two people are dead. Dollar General accused of deceptive pricing. The US State Department revokes Visas for some who celebrated Kirk's assassination. 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, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!         More sunshine in the forecast today with highs in the low 80s! There is a chance for some strong storms this weekend. Abby has a look at the threats on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weathe...

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• New Local Sports Radio Station | Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

  Wednesday, October 15, 2025

  19 minutes

  Abortion remains legal in MO. Death row inmate now deceased. Galloway is ready to go! Springfield park getting major upgrades. And a new local sports radio station. That and more NOW on ATO!  Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!   Enjoy the sunshine today! Abby is here with a detailed look at weekend storm chances. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewitt Messenger!  See omnystudio.com/listener f...

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• Ribbon Cutting to Remember | Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

  Tuesday, October 14, 2025

  18 minutes

  Today on Around the Ozarks News - A gunfight in broad daylight in Springfield. Plus, an elderly couple found dead inside their home. Clemency denied for man who killed state trooper. And a ribbon cutting to remember. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!        Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - The sunshine is back today and temperatures will be above average! See how long this warm October weather will stick around by listening to Around the Ozarks Wake Up...

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• Ozark Getting New PD | Monday, October 13th, 2025

  Monday, October 13, 2025

  15 minutes

  Ozark to get new PD. Double death investigation underway in Springfield. Rescue One will continue its mission. Hunting and fishing going to cost you more. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!         Another warm and dry week is on tap for the Ozarks! Abby is here to let you know how long the temperatures will stay above average. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewitt ...

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• West Nile Virus in Missouri | Friday, October 10th, 2025

  Friday, October 10, 2025

  14 minutes

  A Missouri judge throws an abortion case out of court. Flags will fly at half-staff to honor a fallen local soldier. We are being warned about West Nile Virus in Missouri. Another DMV license office is now open, and a big one at Columbia tomorrow for the MU Tigers! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros!  A nice, warm weekend is on tap for the Ozarks, but there are storm chances for some this afternoon!  Find out who has the best chance of seeing rainfall.   Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating...

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• Ban on Video Lottery Games | Thursday, October 9th, 2025

  Thursday, October 9, 2025

  24 minutes

  Ban on video lottery games succeed. Monett officer back on the streets. Judge approves abortion ballot language. And airport in your near future? Beware of flight changes! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!        It is a chamber of commerce day in the Ozarks! Enjoy it and tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather to find out how long the 70s last. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, and Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet! See...

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• Hiring Event | Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

  Wednesday, October 8, 2025

  17 minutes

  A hiring event worth a look! Another denial for a prized piece of property in Springfield. Rural MO getting more access to Internet. And a new spot to take care of all your DMV needs. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!     It feels like fall this morning! Grab a jack and a pair of shades and tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and...

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• I-44 Work PSA | Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

  Tuesday, October 7, 2025

  15 minutes

  A bank robber nabbed in Springfield. A bear treed and killed after an attack. An intersection in Springfield closed down for improvements after lots of driver complaints. I-44 work is ON, beware! And Chiefs tickets for one lucky winner  That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros! Dry weather returns and highs will cool off a bit! Abby is in with how long the cooler weather will stick around and has a look at the weekend forecast.  Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medi...

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• Local Road Work | Monday, October 6th, 2025

  Monday, October 6, 2025

  18 minutes

  Details on an Arkansas man killed by a bear. Lots of road work this week, which busy stretches will be impacted. Jordan Creek coming along, where the waterway stands when it comes to daylighting it again. New life in the former Illusions strip club.  What is moving in there instead. That and more NOW!   Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!         Rain and thunder are possible in the Ozarks today! Tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather to find out who could see some showers and storms. T...

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• Weekend Festivals Galore | Friday, October 3rd, 2025

  Friday, October 3, 2025

  15 minutes

  New ballot language for a proposed abortion law change. Chinese snails making their way to a MO waterway near you. Gillioz wanting to pack out Hammons Field. And weekend festivals galore. That and more NOW on ATO!   Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!    Abby is in this morning with your weekend preview! What are you outdoor plans? Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewitt Messenger!  See omnystu...

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• Local Lawmaker Challenging State | Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

  Thursday, October 2, 2025

  18 minutes

  \Why a local lawmaker is challenging the legality of state spending on sports stadiums. Jail time for mail theft. Superman gets sentenced in Springfield. And Central High School has to give up JV football team as well. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!        Another day with temperatures nearly 5-15 degrees above average! Abby is here to detail how long with warm weather will stick around and will let you know who could see some rain in the forecast today. Thanks...

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• Willard Making National TV | Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

  Wednesday, October 1, 2025

  18 minutes

  More power coming from City Utilities. Why Ozarks schools and Fire are suing the state of MO. Drug prices could drop big time... a new plan from Pres. Trump. Willard making national TV show after true crime. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!       Sunny skies and summer-like temperatures are ahead in the forecast today. Abby is here with a preview of the weekend. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chev...

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• Sunshine Street Getting Big Improvements | Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

  Tuesday, September 30, 2025

  16 minutes

  SNAP just got healthier. Sunshine Street mess is getting big improvements. A new license office opens soon! MSU gets new building on campus. And Chiefs fans, get excited for gear! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!        Above normal temperatures are expected again today! Abby is here to preview the 7-day forecast and has a look at when rain chances may return. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevro...

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• New Map for Congressional Districts | Monday, September 29th, 2025

  Monday, September 29, 2025

  19 minutes

  A big loss for the Ozarks - a superfan passed away. New map for congressional districts is now official. About 800 new dwellings in one neighborhood are being planned for a local town. And good news for the commute of some of our neighbors. Tune in now! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, Advanced Car Care Center, and Smouse Bros!       Great weather to start the new week! Abby is here to let you know how long this pattern sticks around on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heat...

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• Kansas Expressway Extension Open | Friday, September 26th, 2025

  Friday, September 26, 2025

  15 minutes

  Kansas Expressway extension opens up! Another local university hits record enrollment. Festivals galore! Sunshine is getting shorter, how much shorter. And the battle lines are (officially) drawn. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros!  A fantastic weekend is on tap for the Ozarks! Abby is here to detail what this means for our temperature pattern. Tune into Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather now! Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh C...

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• MSU and Evangel Impressing the Community | Thursday, September 25th, 2025

  Thursday, September 25, 2025

  21 minutes

  Chick-Fil-A entering the drink game?! Robots in the big leagues.  Ozarks woman in trouble for Graceland scheme. And MSU and Evangel doing impressive things. That and more NOW on ATO!  Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros!   We are waking up with nice, cool temperatures in the 50s! Abby is here to let you know how long the dry weather will stick around. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and Hewitt Messenger!  See omnystudio.com...

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• Republic Park Upgraded | Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

  Wednesday, September 24, 2025

  23 minutes

  Storm debris almost clear. And STL getting big money to help with it, too. Republic park gets an upgrade. And a new coffee shop now open in Republic, too! Why no Price Cutter Charity golf tourney, more insight into the tough decision. And there's an app for that, what MSU students now have access to. That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros!     Lingering rain chances continue today before drier air spills into the Ozarks later this week. Abby is here with a preview of the weekend and will let you...

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• Price Cutter's Charity Championship No More | Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

  Tuesday, September 23, 2025

  17 minutes

  A special ops soldier from the Ozarks killed. Price Cutter's Charity Championship is no more. Why Springfield police shot at a woman. Pappos Pizza opening store #12. 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!  Very heavy rainfall will lead to flooding today! Abby is here to let you know who will likely see more than 2 inches of rain. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranch, and H...

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• New Local Partnership | Monday, September 22nd, 2025

  Monday, September 22, 2025

  24 minutes

  A local healthcare provider is being sued. The new Missouri law intended to cut down on theft rings. A new partnership between two historic theaters in Springfield. Sara made news over the weekend. Progress on a big local road construction project. And the Springfield Cardinals have some work to do to win the championship -- when and where to root on the Redbirds! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros!     More rain and thunderstorms are in our forecast this week! Abby is here to detail what yo...

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• Billion Dollar Egg Company in Springfield | Friday, September 19th, 2025

  Friday, September 19, 2025

  20 minutes

  Today on Around the Ozarks News - An arsonist locked up. A billion dollar company making eggs in Springfield. Branson streetscape close to done! Football fans have a big weekend. And Fall festivals galore. 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 - Cooler weather has arrived! Abby is here to break down your weekend rain chances.  Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, The Trailer Ranc...

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• Latest on Policing Saint Louis | Thursday, September 18th, 2025

  Thursday, September 18, 2025

  23 minutes

  The latest on policing in Saint Louis. Update on a combined candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk. Jimmy Kimmel gets pulled, what the FCC had to say about it. A local cookie company up for sale! That and more NOW on ATO! Thanks to our sponsors Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Thompson Sales, Kitchenland USA, and Smouse Bros!  Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Ozarks today. Find out the latest on timing and what this means for you temperatures on Around the Ozarks Wake Up Weather. Thanks to our sponsors, Command Family Medicine​​​​​​​, Heating + Air Paramedics, Taylo...

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