Today on Around the Ozarks in 5ish-- back-to-school SGF! Plus, a beloved basketball great passes too soon. And, charges dropped in a recent fatal crash. Plus, the latest on multiple natural disasters throughout the country. Those stories and more NOW on ATO!

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Today on Around The Ozarks Wake Up Weather - We set a new record yesterday for the hottest heat index ever recorded in SGF at 122 degrees F and dangerous heat persists across the Ozarks today! Abby has the steamy details and lets you know when a pattern flip could allow the 80s to return!