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How much snow did Kansas City get? See what your city reported

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The skies have cleared Thursday after most of the Kansas City area woke up to a few inches of snow. Kansas City International Airport recorded 3.7 inches of snow, which set a new daily snowfall record for Feb. 9. The previous record, set in 2001, was 2.5 inches.

NOBODY Likes This Symbol

KCMO City Council approves new city flag design

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council approved a new city flag design 10-1 during Thursday's regular council meeting. A half-red, half-blue color-blocked background supports the fountain logo placed at the forefront. The new flag replaces the old design approved by the council in 1992.

Your Stomach Might Save Plaza

Coming to the Plaza: Food hall to put 'chefs out front' from breakfast to late-night crowd

Just months after expanding to Downtown Kansas City, the Strang Chef Collectives' next location for a chef-driven food hall will be tailored to fit its new home on the Country Club Plaza, said Shawn Craft.

EPIC Good Life Asking Price

St. Louis Cardinals star Pujols asks $2.3M for Leawood home [PHOTOS] - Kansas City Business Journal

St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols is selling his home in Leawood for $2.3 million. Built in 2006, the 10,000-square-foot home at 13805 Canterbury St. has five bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms. It's listed by Kristin Malfer, who leads Malfer & Associates and is affiliated with Compass Realty Group.

Millennial Nostalgia Arrives

Death Cab for Cutie delivers again at The Midland with career-spanning set

Death Cab for Cutie. // photo by Chris Ortiz Death Cab for Cutie with Momma The Midland Monday, February 6 One of the best things about Death Cab for Cutie shows in Kansas City is that they consistently perform phenomenally live. The band is familiar with the city and the audience already knows the drill.

Lucky Bastard Wins Local Cash

Man wins $1 million Mega Millions prize after buying ticket at Blue Springs Walmart

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - A lottery player in Missouri is starting off the new year feeling pretty lucky. As the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $1.35 billion last month, one player in Missouri decided to try his luck for the big prize after not playing Mega Millions for a while, according to the Missouri Lottery.

Heiress Works Legacy

Paris Hilton stuns in lacy dress after welcoming son via surrogate

Paris Hilton had that new mom glow as she was seen on an outing just weeks after welcoming a child via surrogate. The 41-year-old heiress looked stunning as she arrived at a JP Morgan event in Miami with husband Carter Reum on Friday.

Prez Blows Off Crisis

Biden says China spy balloon 'not a major breach'

President Biden on Thursday said that the suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew over much of the U.S. last week was "not a major breach," comparing it to intelligence gathering conducted by countries around the world. "It's not a major breach. Look, the total amount of intelligence gathering that's going on by every country around the...

Meet New Bosses?!?

Dems back Biden, Republicans shrug on Trump and other takeaways from The Fifty: America's Governors

Worried about the prospect of a national abortion ban, and being surrounded by states that have restricted access to the procedure, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, all Democrats, forcefully pledged themselves to its defense. "We're an oasis," Pritzker said.

Legal Move Against MAGA Veep

Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel overseeing Trump probes: Sources

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing probes into former President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. It's not immediately clear what information the subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith is seeking, but it follows months of negotiations between federal prosecutors and Pence's legal team.

Mayo Pete Confronted With Questions

Senators call out Buttigieg at Southwest hearing

The top lawmakers on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee called out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during a Thursday hearing on the Southwest Airlines meltdown. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the committee's chairwoman, said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) isn't doing enough to crack down on poor airline service.

Talker Shares Teachable Moment

Whoopi Suggests It's Fine To Make White Kids Feel Like Oppressors

Whoopi Goldberg suggested on Thursday that it wouldn't be so bad to teach Critical Race Theory to kids, arguing that maybe white kids deserved to feel like the oppressors if learning history made them feel bad about themselves.

ROCKETMAN ARMED & DANGEROUS!!!

North Korea displays enough missiles to defeat US nuclear defenses: report

North Korea's military displayed enough intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to defeat America's air defenses on the West Coast, according to satellite images of a martial parade on Wednesday. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un organized the parade throughout last week, showing off up to 12 individual Hwasong-17 ICBM launchers. The U.S.

The Don Returns To Hangout With Ur Parents

Meta restores Donald Trump's access to Facebook, Instagram

Feb 9 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) has restored former U.S. President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed on Thursday, following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Poke Part Of School Schedule

CDC adds Covid-19 shots to list of routine vaccines for kids and adults | CNN

Covid-19 shots are included in new schedules of routinely recommended vaccines released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. The immunization schedules summarize current vaccine recommendations for children, adolescents and adults, but do not set vaccine requirements for schools or workplaces.

Death Toll Exceeds 21,000

Live updates: The latest on the deadly Turkey-Syria earthquake

What we're covering More than 15,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, according to officials. Rescue teams are searching for survivors through thousands of collapsed buildings amid freezing weather conditions after more than 125 aftershocks struck the region.

South Of The Border No Go

State Dept issues top tier 'do not travel' warning for Mexico

Six Mexican states are currently under the US State Department's most severe 'do not travel' warning In some popular resort towns, dangerous cartels have established close ties with local businesses enabling them to launder drug money More than 30million Americans visited Mexico in 2022 Just as Americans begin to pack their bags and catch flights to hit the beaches and bars for spring break, the US government is cautioning all those headed to Mexico to stay out of six dangerous states.

Final Note For Musical Legend

Burt Bacharach, Peerless Pop Composer, Dies at 94

One of the most accomplished pop music composers of the 20th century, Burt Bacharach, has died at age 94. The musical maestro behind 52 top 40 hits including "Alfie," "Walk on By," "Promises, Promises," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "What the World Needs Now is Love" and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?," Bacharach had an untouchable run in the 1960s and 1970s with a wide range of pop, R&B and soul artists.

International Disaster Also Hits Heartland

Shawnee family's loved ones trapped after earthquake in Turkey

SHAWNEE, Kan. - Thousands of people have died after a 7.8 magnitud e earthquake in Turkey, and the tragedy is touching families across the world, including here in the Kansas City area. One Shawnee family said their relatives remain trapped under tons of debris. "We can't hardly sleep," Jessica Jenedi said.

More Weather Reporting . . . 

Light snow showers and flurries possible overnight

Hide Transcript Show Transcript WE GOT OUR WORKOUT IN DURING THE NEWSCAST. HOW ABOUT THAT? LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW. OF COURSE, THIS MORNING. WE HAD SOME SNOW. WE WERE KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH ON THAT THIS MORNING. THAT STORM SYSTEM THAT CAME IN LAST NIGHT.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.