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Snow Day Freeze Hits KC: Local Emergency Response, Warming Shelters, and Community Efforts

Snow Day Freeze Hits KC: Local Emergency Response, Warming Shelters, and Community Efforts

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 Good morning, this is Kansas City Local Pulse for Sunday, January 25. We woke up to a fresh blanket of snow today, with 3.6 inches already on the ground from yesterday, breaking a 1956 record according to the National Weather Service. More flakes are falling through this morning, up to 6 inches total in spots, and bitterly cold wind chills near 19 below zero linger into next week. City crews from Public Works are out in force, 350 strong on 12-hour shifts, brining and plowing our 6,000 miles of roads—check the snow plow map online to see when your street like Troost Avenue or Main Street got cleared. Ride KC buses face delays, so bundle up at stops, and Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe activated the National Guard amid the state of emergency. Evergy reports just eight outages so far, with extra staff watching for ice on wind farms near the river. Warming centers at our 10 community centers and libraries are open, plus free rides to shelters from Hope Faith at 705 Virginia Avenue. Avoid driving if you can—KC Scout shows stalls on interstates like I-70.

Shifting to city hall, officials extended extreme weather shelters since December, directly helping our unhoused neighbors stay safe amid this storm. No major new business openings amid the freeze, but watch for updates on local spots like those along the Country Club Plaza.

On the crime front in the past 24 hours, Missouri State Highway Patrol noted a few stalled vehicles on highways but no major incidents or arrests tied to the weather yet—Captain Scott White urges winter kits with full gas and charged phones for any trips.

Schools are closed today, giving kids a snow day, while high school sports pause. Looking ahead, bundle up for any community events this week, like virtual gatherings at the Nelson-Atkins Museum.

In real estate, median home prices hover around $260,000, steady despite winter slowdowns. Jobs remain tight, with about 4% unemployment here.

And a feel-good note: volunteers at local food banks ramped up deliveries yesterday, ensuring families near 18th and Vine have hot meals through the chill.

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