KCUR Evening News 1-7-10 KCUR Published January 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email By Steve BellKansas City, MO – City council ignores mayor, condemns initiative to outlaw earnings tax.$2.5 million exhausted, city is into reserve funds for $300,000 in snow removal.Council wants new snow removal plan with a "phase 3" for protracted storms.City warns residents of ticketing and fines if pets are left outside in the cold.Crews struggle to keep northern Missouri highways cleared of drifts.Massive snow weight closes Maryville Kawasaki engine factory.