KANSAS CITY'S BREAKING NEWS: M.U.: 36 - K.U.: 28

With the 2nd largest crowd- 80537- in the 35 year history of Arrowhead Stadium at the Truman Sports Complex- the University of Missouri football Tigers have defeated the University of Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 36 to 28.

There have been quite a number of sideshows as well- monitored on the Arrowhead security radio channel. There have been around a dozen assaults heard- both inside and outside Arrowhead.

Just as the game ended- one man had been arrested after hijacking a security cart in a parking lot- driving it around Kaufman Stadium among other places before stopped. Several other medical calls involved possible intoxicated people.

No serious wrecks are being reported as of this posting- hopefully all goes well as this Jayhawker congratulates the Missouri Tigers.

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KANSAS CITY'S BREAKING NEWS/WEATHER: SNOW CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO

A light to moderate snow is causing bridges and roadways to become slick and hazardous from the K.C.I. and Liberty areas southward through KC-KS- KC-MO into Johnson County- westward and southwestward into Lawrence and Ottawa Kansas.

Temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark- and dozens of accidents with several involving serious injuries have been reported in KC-MO Northland and in JoCo-KS.

A KC-MO fire chief reports "possibly closing I-435" near K.C.I. Airport because of wrecks. Cars are reported to have gone of the road in numerous locations along the I-435 corridor from KCI- KC-KS into JoCo. I-35 is affected from near I-635 south past I-435 near Olathe.

Radar trends indicate the snow bands will slack off by noon- with temperatures rising above freezing most areas by mid-afternoon. Maximum snowfalls of 3/4-inch or less expected.

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The Kansas City MetroRegion Overnight News and Weather Report - Saturday, November 24, 2007

** INJURIES IN RIVERSIDE-MO APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE**

*** A 56-year-old woman got burned and inhaled smoke in an apartment building fire in Riverside around 2:15am Saturday morning. Her injuries were serious but not immediately life-threatening.

Another male suffered a bruised head but refused transport to a hospital from the scene of the 2-alarm fire in the 4400 block of De Mons Drive.

The first arriving of the 2 Riverside fire companies reported the 2-story building "heavily-involved" in flames and "possibly people trapped inside" at 2:25am.. Flames also caught at least part of a 2nd building.

Six other fire companies from Southern Platte and KC-MO Fire departments helped RIverside bring the fire under control by about 4:30am..

The cause of the fire was under investigation..

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<><><> OVERNIGHT WEATHER <><> <>

Cloudy skies were producing only snow flurries in the southwest Metro and some light snow over Kansas parts of the MetroRegion Saturday morning. Temperatures ranged from the middle-20's to the lower-30's.

Still a good chance of light snow or flurries this morning over about the southwestern quarter of the Kansas City MetroRegion- accumulations around or under 1/2-inch- with temperatures in the mid to upper-30's today.

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Kansas City's Breaking News Leader - NBC41 ACTION NEWS.
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KANSAS CITY'S BREAKING NEWS: VEHICLE WITH DRIVER HAS GONE INTO LONGVIEW LAKE

At 2:26pm- KC-MO police have reported "a car has gone into (Longview) lake at high speed" at the Longview Marina near Longview and Raytown Road in southeastern KC.

A woman driver was reported in that vehicle- unknown any other occupants or if the police were involved in this incident- such as some sort of pursuit. The car and the driver is in "at least 50-60 feet of water" says a fire chief.

Lee's Summit underwater Rescue divers are being dispatched to the scene to assist at least 6 KC-MO Fire companies.

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Happy Thanksgiving Day 2007

A BRILLIANT! day weather-wise today- sunny and pleasantly crisp. Give thanks for that.

The 900th annual Plaza Christmas lighting ceremony- the Longview Lake fireworks and Christmas In The Park show this evening. Two Top 5 college football teams Saturday and a pro team who'd be lucky to beat either of those college teams Sunday. Give thanks for them.

People NOT drinking because they're driving today. Give thanks- praise & respect for that.

Last but foremost- having true friends and family. Eternal thanks for that.

May the Great Spirit bless each and every one of you...

It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like...

Winter.

There's still a chance of some light snow this evening- as present temperatures edge ever closer to the freezing mark (it's 32.5-degrees F here in south K.C.).

This will create some slick spots on wet bridges & overpasses- and a total accumulation of less than 1-inch most Metro areas.

I sure feel in the holiday spirit today (especially after 3 egg nogs and rum lol).

A very happy Thanksgiving Day to all and remember the Love.

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Kansas Jayhawks Football Ranked No. 2 In Country

Unbelievable- now the Kansas Jayhawks' football team has been ranked Number 2 in the nation- according to this AP article.

The Jayhawks- after beating Iowa State 44-7 on Saturday- are 11-0 for the first time in school history. The Missouri Tigers are ranked right behind them at No. 3.

The Game of the Century will be held next Saturday evening- between the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks and No. 3 Missouri Tigers- at Arrowhead Stadium here in Kansas City.

Go Jayhawks!

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The Kansas City MetroRegion Overnight News and Weather Report - Sunday, November 18, 2007

*** ONE DEAD IN KC-MO WRECK ***

*** A two car crash on the south end of the Broadway Bridge just after midnight resulted in at least one dead - a young female- and at least 1 critically-injured of 3 other patients.

The crash was reported at 12:08am- extrication of the injured in the 2 vehicles was needed and 5 MAST ambulances to treat/transport them. There were reports the dead child was not in a child-restraint seat.

Southbound Broadway Extension was closed for more than 3 hours.

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** MAN CRITICALLY-INJURED AFTER BAR FIGHT IN KC-MO **

*** An approximately 30-year-old man was in very critical condition as enroute to an area medical trauma center after a reported assault in a back parking lot of a south Kansas City nightclub early Sunday morning.

The incident occurred in the back parking lot of the One Block East club at 11801 Blue Ridge at 12:39am.. Paramedics said their patient "was knocked down and his head struck the pavement" during an altercation.

There was no suspect information or word if any arrests were made.

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** SERIOUS INJURIES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY KS WRECK **

... Two were reported injured- one seriously- in a 1-vehicle rollover crash down an embankment near Lawrence at 4:55am Sunday morning.

The crash was in the 800 block of East 1000 Road- and a seriously-injured male was flown by medical helicopter to a K.C. hospital. The 2nd occupant reportedly had minor injuries.

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>>> OVERNIGHT WEATHER <>< <>

Temperatures remained 10 to 15 degrees above average overnight under mostly clear skies and light easterly winds.

A strong warm-up over the next few days- until a strong cold front passes through the area late Tuesday or Wednesday.

That front will threaten the MetroRegion with a range of weather from possible thunderstorms to ice and/or snow into early Thanksgiving Day. The coldest air of the season is expected.

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Kansas City's Breaking News Leader - NBC41 ACTION NEWS.
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Okay- Winter Storm Around Thanksgiving In Central States

Here we go- the weather model of choice has done a complete circle of sorts- back to the scenario of a rain to snow event over the Central U.S.- including the Kansas City MetroRegion.

The GFS model returns to a storm system over the Central U.S. Wednesday and now into early Thanksgiving Day.

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