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High winds and sub-zero temperatures make this snowfall more dangerous than normal. Experts are urging people to stay home unless absolutely necessary.
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While a prolonged drought and hot days have delayed the prime fall colors, leaves are finally beginning to change. Tree experts and amateur leaf admirers share their favorite places to view the splendor.
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Volunteers filled Andover United Methodist Church Tuesday to help clean up after an EF-3 tornado hit the town last Friday.
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The region is under a winter storm warning effective until 6 a.m. Friday. Snow has been falling steadily since early Thursday morning.
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A winter storm dumped more than nine inches of snow by 3 p.m. Thursday. Officials asked residents to stay off the roads as snow plows struggled to clear streets.
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Kansas City keeps getting hit by winter storms, but meteorologists say it’s become so much harder to predict how bad the snow will be — if it even snows at all. Plus, the latest attempt by conservative activists to fight teachings of race and gender in Kansas schools.
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Kansas Citians woke up to see several inches of snow, but the storm brought far less than the 9-12 inches predicted by the National Weather Service. Schools and many businesses closed Wednesday, while others still hit the streets for cleanup or to continue their daily routine.
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A major winter storm, expected to reach the Northeast later this week, has already brought more than 2 feet of snow to parts of the Midwest, and prompted airlines to cancel thousands of flights.
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Winds peaked at 100 mph in Russell, Kansas, one of many places where existing wind records for December were obliterated, the National Weather Service said.
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Missouri and Illinois have few state regulations directly related to tornado safety. Some elected officials are now questioning whether current building requirements are enough to protect residents from powerful storms.
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Some 60,000 Evergy customers who opted into the Energy Savings Event program may have their temperatures remotely controlled on Thursday in order to deal with the expected heat spike.
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People experiencing homelessness are under added pressure to find safe shelter as temperatures drop well below zero degrees.