winter storm

During the winter season, shelters and unhoused resources have to grapple with fluctuating weather conditions and influxes of demand. Shelter leaders are preparing for this weekend — and the rest of the winter.

Advocates and incarcerated people say prisoners were ordered outside during the recent winter storm, and punished with segregation or discipline if they refused.

Dangerously cold temperatures — with wind chill values reaching -25 degrees Monday — are expected to remain into next week. The National Weather Service says black ice will likely be present on the roads during the morning commute.

The National Weather Service is predicting 4 to 9 inches of snow in the Kansas City area, and 8 to 13 inches for southern and central Missouri this weekend.

A major winter storm is expected to affect more than 200 million people in the United States this weekend. Freezing rain and ice are a particular concern, especially around Kansas City, where temperatures are expected to go below zero.

Extreme winter weather can mean frozen pipes or roof damage. With Kansas City expecting several inches of snow and subzero temperatures, these tips can help your home weather a dangerous winter storm.

The Kansas City metro is under a winter storm warning. It's expected to see snow and bitterly cold temperatures starting Friday evening, which will affect city services and people’s ability to drive. Missouri's governor has issued a state of emergency.

The Kansas City area is under a winter storm watch starting Friday at midnight, with between 5 to 7 inches of snow possible. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero are also expected, according to the National Weather Service.

The first snow of the season started falling early Monday morning, leaving roads slick and slowing down city services across the metro. Trash pickup around Kansas City has been delayed by a day, while streets are still being cleared.

Travel disruptions continued across the country on Sunday, with over 1,600 flight delays and nearly 500 cancellations. The Missouri State Highway Patrol posted that it had responded to 26 crashes across the state, and more snow is expected Monday.

A new Missouri law will protect people from electric or gas utility shutoffs for longer periods of time during extreme heat and cold weather.

A three-day ice storm in northern Michigan early this spring left 145,000 people without power, some for weeks. Three months later, clean-up efforts are focused on millions of acres of the state's forests, where broken and fallen trees could affect the forest's long-term health.