Kansas City Big 12 Stays Losing To Snow

Bad snowfall timing for this town's beloved b-ball event is keeping a great many visitors away.

Meanwhile, local news was only able to find a few ride or die fans from Iowa in order to hype local tourism . . . And distract from a great deal of disappointment . . . Take a look . . .

While the McDonough's can handle extreme cold and snow, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas knows not everybody can. He has made sure that snow removal is a top priority so that fans can attend games safely.

“Kansas City, we'll be ready," he said. "We'll make sure that we have everything cleared in time for folks to come down and enjoy each and every day of the tournament. The only thing we can't do is make it warmer.”

As for all the activities for fans outside of the T-Mobile Center those will still go on unless the weather takes a turn for the worst.

"We're obviously staying we are staying in communication with the city and public works to make sure we have plans for snow removal, working with some of our fan fest activations have moved inside. But most of the activations at both Barney Allis Plaza and Grand Boulevard are still taking place," said Nichole Robinson with the Kansas City Sports Commission Director of National Events.

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