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Despite Uncommon Weather Pattern, KC Area Tornado Watch Cancelled

Dan Verbeck — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:25:18 +0000

6:50 pm update: National Weather Service cancels tornado watches for most of the Kansas City metro area. A watch remains in effect in Linn and Miami counties.

A storm system is developing over the Kansas City region that is more likely than not to produce tornadoes.

By reckoning of forecasters, the gathering of forces is unusual.

Super-cells had already formed and fallen apart in areas of east central Missouri by mid-afternoon.

Record Snow And More Possibly On The Way

Dan Verbeck — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:56:44 +0000

This snowstorm was a record-breaker, dumping the most snow Kansas City has ever seen on a February 21^st. Kansas City got 9.2 inches at KCI, but some towns in the area saw even more snow than that.

Belton and Leawood both got 11.5 inches; Roeland Park totaled 12 inches, and Overland Park received the most, some 13 and a half inches.

Gusting Winds Cause Difficulties For Drivers

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:35:09 +0000

Wind speed was one of the chief concerns Thursday morning as the first real snow of the season pummeled parts of the region.

KCMO Snow Plow Crews At The Ready

Laura Spencer — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:25:29 +0000

The Kansas City metropolitan area started gearing up yesterday for the season's first winter storm. One to three inches of snow was forecast for the area overnight.

Top Of The Morning News: December 18, 2012

Dan Verbeck — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:53:41 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon says his administration may seek legislation to protect school children. U.S. Senator Roy Blunt says greater gun control is not the answer. Those stories and more from KCUR News.

Heat, Drought & You

Stephen Steigman, Steve Kraske and Frank Morris — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:05:24 +0000

Your neighbors' lawn is green. And yours? A pale shade of brown, with grass that crunches underfoot. Area golf courses remain emerald and pristine, yet corn fields in Missouri, Arkansas, and elsewhere wither, their kernels destined for silage.

The drought affects each of us a bit differently: will you spike your water bill just to keep your lawn green, your plants flowering, and your vegetables growing? Can area farmers salvage what little remains of their crops?

Relentless Heat, Hard Choices: Family Struggles As Utility Bills Rise

Laura Ziegler — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:49:12 +0000

The living room of Cheryl Landes' small apartment has the cozy feel of your grandmother’s living room.

No surprise. She’s often watching four grandkids, as well as her own 13-year-old son.

This afternoon, two of them are playing with their hand-held electronic games. They can play alone, or together. They laugh as their small computers make music.

Cheryl’s 90-year-old mother, Billie, lives here too. She quietly sinks into a club chair. She has chronic lung disease, and dementia.

Both Cheryl and her grandson have asthma.

Dog Days Of Summer Start Early

Maria Carter — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:27:24 +0000

Daily highs have hovered at or near the 100 degree mark for more than a week. The sweaty days are expected will continue through the weekend. The heat can be dangerous, but many people are finding ways to avoid the high temperatures.

Top Of The Morning News: Friday, April 16, 2012

Maria Carter — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:28:56 +0000

Tornadoes rip through Kansas but few lives are lost. Poet William Towbridge discusses his work and being Missouri Poet Laureate. It’s a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Maria Carter — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:32:55 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Possible Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest
Kansas Lawmakers Could Slow Brownback’s Medicaid Plan
Candidates Line Up To File For Office