Kansas City Monday Roundup: Traffic Trouble, Cold Front & Celeb Drama

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Traffic Trouble Postscript

I-435 WB backed open after crash involving several vehicles near Holmes heading from KC into JoCo

Multiple people were taken to the hospital after a large wreck on I-435 Monday morning.That crash happened around 7:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-435 near Holmes Road - part of the busy Kansas City-to-Johnson-County morning commute. Several vehicles were involved in that wreck, with at least two vehicles overturned.Injuries were reported with multiple people taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Holiday Help Arrives

Shelter KC in urgent need of Thanksgiving donations and volunteers

Shelter KC has an urgent need for Thanksgiving donations. The Kansas City, Missouri, organization serves meals to the homeless Thanksgiving week, provides food baskets to needy residents and reheatable meals for others.

Seasons Change

Wild swing coming as cold front to plow through KC area; temps to tumble 40-45 degrees

Soak in the unseasonably warm weather Kansas City because temperatures will tumble 40 to 45 degrees later this week - and the winter-like cold will stick around, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will be near 60 degrees Monday and warm into the 70s by Wednesday and Thursday.

Counting Other People's Money

Here's how much you'd actually bring home if you won the $1.9 billion Powerball in Kansas or Missouri

Time is running out. You've got until Monday night to buy a lottery ticket for your chance to win a record Powerball jackpot.Monday's Powerball drawing is worth an estimated record $1.9 billion. There have been 40 consecutive Powerball drawings since August with no winner, ballooning the jackpot to the largest in U.S.

Local Help Arrives

Operation BBQ Relief delivers over 860k meals in Florida after hurricane

TAMPA, Fla. - After 37 days in southwest Florida, Operation BBQ Relief is returning home having reached an incredible milestone. When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, organizations from across the country made their way down to help those impacted by the storm. Operation BBQ Relief provided 865,403 meals to Floridians in those 37 days.

Other Adult Entertainment Risks

Armed police rush to manor house after gun sightings but its porn set

Armed police rushed to the manor house but the men with guns were actors The actors were dressed as security guards and all of the firearms were fake British porn star Danny D said filming at the Home Counties manor halted He said the police were 'cool' and just wanted to know the firearms weren't real Armed police rushed to a manor house after ramblers reported seeing men with guns.

Mean Tweets B4 Voting

Musk recommends voting for Republicans in U.S. midterm elections - tweet

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Twitter owner Elon Musk, the world's richest man, on Monday recommended that voters pick Republican candidates for the U.S. Congress in Tuesday's midterm election. "To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the presidency is Democratic," Musk said on Twitter.

Prez Makes Another Plea

Biden campaigns for heavily favored Democrat on eve of 'most important' election

President Biden will spend Election Day eve campaigning for a Democrat running for governor in Maryland who is up by 30 points in the latest polls, instead of several other candidates in much tighter races across the country that could determine which party controls the House and Senate.

Stock Market Best Guess

Dow jumps more than 400 points Monday ahead of U.S. midterm elections

Investors are anticipating a packed week with the Congressional midterm elections and the latest consumer inflation report.

Bio-Tech Experiment Debuts

Lab-grown blood given to people in world-first clinical trial

It is hoped the blood could revolutionise care for people who need regular donations.

Pandemic Hardline Fades

WSJ News Exclusive | China Weighs Zero-Covid Exit But Proceeds With Caution and Without Timeline

SINGAPORE-Chinese leaders are considering steps toward reopening after nearly three years of tough pandemic restrictions but are proceeding slowly and have set no timeline, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Celeb Post Mortem

Cops Found Cans of Compressed Air at Aaron Carter Death Scene

Aaron Carter was very clearly struggling with an addiction to huffing compressed air, and investigators found evidence of that at the site of his death. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... there were multiple cans of compressed air in Aaron's bathroom and bedroom, as well as prescription pills.

Check KC Foodie Conversation

Our Interview with Nigella Lawson Previews Her Visit to JCCC's Midwest Trust Center on November 19 - In Kansas City

Open anyone's fridge or pantry, and there seems to be certain ingredients you'll always find in their kitchen. For internationally renowned British food writer and television chef, Nigella Lawson, a few ingredients you're likely to find in her kitchen include eggs, anchovies, and rhubarb. Anchovies and rhubarb, especially, aren't ingredients often stocked in many Kansas...

Forecast For Now . . .

Mild conditions to start the week in the metro

Hide Transcript Show Transcript PIPES OVER THE WINTER. WE ARE HEADING THAT WAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 43 DEGREES OUT THE DOOR, CHILLY ENOUGH FOR A COAT. A BLUSTERY DAY WITH EAST WINDS OF 15, GUSTING TO 25 MILES PER HOUR. A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

Tiësto - 10:35 is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.