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Science Forecast Tonight

Winter weather advisory is out for most of the region

A winter weather advisory is out for most of the region and a winter storm warning is posted for northwest Missouri and northern Kansas, including the St. Joseph. Up to 8 inches of snow is possible near St. Joseph, while Kansas City could see anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Fanboy Fashion News Dominates

Chiefs fans have Overland Park clothier seeing red

OVERLAND PARK, KS (KCTV) - With all the excitement, many Chiefs fans want to look the part. One Overland Park store is giving fans more dapper option than just a t-shirt. Danny Assal has owned Dan's Clothier and Tailor for more than 30 years.

Naming The Kansas City Dead
Victim identified in Northeast Kansas City shooting
Newspaper Cookie JOURNALISM

Limited-edition More Stuf Oreos have 'most creme ever' | The Kansas City Star

Cookie fans and food bloggers are freaking out over the limited-edition More Stuf Oreo, an Oreo with the "most creme ever." They remind people of the Oreo Big Stuff from back in the '80s, but with much more filling.

Show-Me Lock Down Shut Down

Parson outlines details of Missouri prison closure

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) -- Gov. Mike Parson says there will be no layoffs and no additional prisoner releases as part of a northwest Missouri prison consolidation. Parson plans to close Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, although on Friday he said he wants to keep it available in case it's later needed.

Rep. Davids Declaration

Davids says reopening government is top priority

Newly elected Democratic Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids says her top priority is reopening the government. In a speech Friday at a Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce forum, Davids called the partial government shutdown "completely unacceptable." She said she would push for back wages for furloughed government workers and low-wage contractors.

Train Tonight

Amtrak modifies service because of winter storms

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak is modifying service in the Northeast and Midwest because of winter storms moving through the region. The Capitol Limited, from Chicago to Washington, and the Lake Shoe Limited, from Chicago to New York, are canceled on Saturday. On Sunday, five Acela trains and six Northeast Regional trains will not operate between New York and Boston.

Gary Warns Against Slip & Slide

Snow will end and there will be slick spots

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Share in our weather experience on the weather blog. Click on the blog at the top of the page for more information.

Working Class Celebrate Overtime

More bad weather means long hours for snow removal teams

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The additional rain and snow expected this weekend once again means long hours and plenty of work for tree and snow removal companies around the metro. Last week, Tree Trimming Plus owner Terry Heath and his team worked around the clock to clear streets and parking lots after a storm moved through the area.

KC Coach Is A Survivor

In tragedies' wake, Andy Reid and the Chiefs found success through second chances

January 18 at 6:51 AM They stepped out of the cold and into the warmth and uncertainty of a private airport in Philadelphia. Failure was not an option. In early January 2013, five members of the Kansas City Chiefs organization had traveled east, and when the big man with the familiar mustache walked in to join them, he could smell soft pretzels and - considering the crowd - feel the day's importance.

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