There was slow traffic on I-35 southbound at 18th Street Expressway in Kansas City, Kan., at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, when a collision happened, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.
A Nissan Rogue was slowing for traffic and a Lexus RX ran into the back of the Rogue, the trooper’s report stated.
The driver of the Lexus, a 38-year-old woman from Overland Park, Kan., was not injured, according to the trooper’s report, but the driver of the Rogue, a 33-year-old woman from Overland Park, was taken to a hospital with a possible injury, the report stated.
Photos by Brian Turrel Small group discussion participants brainstormed ideas Dec. 13 about how Kansas City, Kan., would be safer and healthier in 10 years at the Mayor’s Clergy Roundtable community dialogue on reducing violence. The event was at the Diane Kane Community Center in the Piper area of Kansas City, Kan. About 30 people attended. (Photo by Brian Turrel) The Mayor’s Clergy Roundtable held a community dialogue on reducing violence at the Diane Kane Community Center in Piper on Dec. 13. Mark Holland, mayor of Kansas City, Kan., introduced the event and talked about recent trends in crime locally and nationally. This was the last of four community dialogue events held across the city. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Kansas City, Kan., Police Chief Terry Ziegler spoke to the crowd Dec. 13 at the community dialogue on reducing violence. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Residents shared their thoughts about barriers to creating a safer community, including lack of local resources, negative media representations, and relations between residents and the police department. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Residents discussed ways to overcome barriers to a safer community, including community cooperation with schools and teachers, and better communication between residents and city government. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Major Bill Howard Jr. of the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department participated in a small group discussion. Howard expressed the concern he feels about crime both as a resident and a police officer. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Officer Timothy Fowler of the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department participated in a small group discussion with several local residents. Fowler shared his thoughts about perceptions of the police. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Group discussion facilitator Alyssa Carodine summarized the results of the brainstorming session for the group. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Group discussion facilitator Mark Wiebe asked participants to vote for the barriers to a safer community that they considered the most important. (Photo by Brian Turrel) Mark Holland, mayor of Kansas City, Kan., talked with Paul Soptick and other participants following the community dialogue on reducing violence. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
On Friday, ice and freezing drizzle is possible in the Kansas City area. (National Weather Service graphic)
Cold temperatures will continue today in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
There is a chance of freezing drizzle on Friday, the weather service said. Plus, temperatures are expected to drop on Sunday morning to dangerously cold levels, according to the weather service. The wind chill could reach minus 15 or colder in places.
Today, there will be sunny skies and a high of 29, according to the weather service.
A light north northwest wind will increase to 8 to 13 mph in the morning today, gusting as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, the low will be around 14 with a north northwest wind of 3 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high of 27, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday night, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low of 24, according to the weather service. There will be a south southeast wind of 8 to 10 mph.
On Friday, patchy freezing drizzle is possible before 10 a.m., then patchy drizzle, the weather service said. The high will be near 39, with a south southeast wind of 10 to 13 mph, gusting to 22 mph.
Friday night, there is a chance of drizzle before 3 a.m., then a chance of drizzle or freezing drizzle between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., and a chance of freezing drizzle after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 23.
Saturday, there will be a 50 percent chance of freezing drizzle before 10 a.m., then a chance of snow, the weather service said. The high will be near 26.
Saturday night, the low will be around 0, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny and cold, with a high near 14, the weather service said. Sunday night, the low will be around 3.
Monday, expect sunny skies and a high of 27, according to the weather service. On Sunday morning, dangerously cold temperatures are possible. (National Weather Service graphic)
