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Kansas City-area residents prepare for commute after 1st snowfall of season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - People in the Kansas City area are no strangers to winter weather, but they're still preparing for the first snow of the winter. It gives drivers a chance to knock the rust off their winter weather driving skills, but it doesn't always go smooth.

Thanksgiving resources in Northeast

By Dorri Partain Several area organizations will be offering food items and meals to help the community celebrate Thanksgiving. Eleos Ministries, located at Eleos Coffee House at 3401 Independence Ave., is taking applications through Nov. 18 for their turkey giveaway on Nov. 19.

When Kansas City-area school districts could make possible snow day call

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's the first accumulating snowfall forecasted for the Kansas City metro this season. Most kids now want to know if school will be in session, or if they will have a snow day Tuesday. The answer for many metro districts is probably not, but it all depends on what the storm does overnight.

Kansas City families in need get help for Thanksgiving

Two hundred families received a Thanksgiving meal on Monday. Harvesters, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Redemptorist Social Services Center all teamed up to give the meals to families needing extra help."This place puts a smile on your face, as I told them," said Daphne Christal.Christal has five family members to feed this Thanksgiving.

The Sewing Labs apprenticeship program opens pathways for KC residents

Brooklin Dingley knew from the time she was a child that she wanted to work in the fashion industry. She just had to find the path to get there. As the oldest of seven siblings in a family with a limited income, college wasn’t a realistic option.

School App KC launches for 2023-2024 school year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Finding the right school can be an overwhelming experience for parents. "Just trying to figure out how. One: What are my actual options? And then two: How do I go about applying and making sure that I'm doing everything correctly?" said Stephanie A., a Kanas City parent.

Deer hunters donate surplus venison to help KC-area food pantries fill the need

Many food banks are getting a big influx thanks to Missouri hunters.It's been more than busy at Powell Meat Company in Clinton since firearms deer season opened Saturday morning."Just trying to keep up," said Travis Powell, of the Powell Meat Company.Statewide, hunters harvested more than 93,000 deer over the weekend.

Big Brothers Big Sisters KC acquires more Crossroads Arts District offices for future renovation - Kansas City Business Journal

Since its 2015 move to the Crossroads Arts District, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City has doubled its employee count and expanded its program reach. Now, the youth mentoring nonprofit has entrenched its neighborhood footprint by acquiring more real estate as it prepares for further hiring and new community initiatives.

Best of KC 2022: Elizabeth Belden at KC Bier Co.

This month, we published The Pitch's annual Best of Kansas City . You can browse the results of the readers' poll . The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some of our current favorite things about Kansas City in 2022.

MODOT training new snowplow drivers during first winter storm of the season

For drivers and road crews, the first snow of the season is always a big test. It only takes a dusting for the roads to get slick and cause accidents.While MODOT works to clear the roads in the first winter storm of the season, they are also working to fill their schedule.

Mahomes treats kids to exclusive Black Panther: Wakanda Forever screening

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes surprised a group of kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City during an exclusive showing of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. With the help of his 15 and the Mahomies Foundation and Adidas Football, the kids received red carpet treatment, including interviews, as well as gear from Mahomes' collaboration with Marvel.

263: Art as Mentorship

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we're sitting down with Art as Mentorship's founder Enrique Chi and Operations Director Peter Beatty. Art as Mentorship is a Northeast Kansas City-based non-profit organization that takes an innovative approach to fully grasp young students' full potential through music programs. They envision an inclusive community where under-represented artists are emboldened to raise their voices through music.

Light to moderate snow to continue into early Tuesday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript BUT IT WILL NOT TAKE MUCH FOR SLICK SPOTS TO SHOW. FOR THE TIMELINE, BETWEEN NOW AND 5:00, RIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES. THIS IS SLOW-MOVING AND WILL STICK AROUND FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. BETWEEN FIVE AND NINE IN THE MORNING, LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER BACK TO FLURRIES.

After two-year hiatus, Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returning to Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For this first time in two years, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is returning on its first cross-continent tour in three years with stops expected in Kansas City, Missouri and Chillicothe. The train travels the country to raise money and collect food for local food banks in communities along the CP network.

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