Freezing temperatures today, warmer temperatures Sunday

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Freezing temperatures open the weekend today, with a high of 33 expected in Wyandotte County.

The temperature was 24, with a wind chill reading of 17, at 8 a.m. Friday. Saturday should warm up to 46.

There is a chance for thunderstorms in the area on Monday, but no severe weather is expected, the weather service said.

Strong and gusty winds are possible Tuesday afternoon, which may lead to an elevated fire danger, according to the weather service.

Tonight, expect a low of 23 with partly cloudy skies, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 46, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 10 to 18 mph may gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 32, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 6 to 11 mph will become west northwest after midnight.

Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 52, the weather service said. A west northwest wind of 5 mph will become calm in the morning.

Sunday night, the low will be around 38 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be around 43 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, expect partly sunny skies with a high near 56, and it will be breezy, according to the weather service.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 25 with partly cloudy skies, and it will be blustery, the weather service said.

Wednesday, the high will be near 36 with partly sunny skies, according to the weather service.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 19 and there is a 40 percent chance of snow, the weather service said.

Trial for Pledger pushed back until May

Tamika Pledger’s jury trial for manslaughter and aggravated battery has been continued until May 22, according to an announcement today.

Special Prosecutor James L. Spies said the trial had originally been scheduled for Feb. 6 in Wyandotte County District Court.

Pledger was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of aggravated battery when her Mercedes Benz struck four teenagers on Jan. 30, 2015, near 13th and Troup in Kansas City, Kan. One of the teens, Tierra Smith, died, and three others were hospitalized.

The court accepted a request by Pledger’s new attorney, Michael J. Gunter of Kansas City, Mo., who stated he needed more time to prepare for trial and to go over a large number of documents.

Two KCK students on dean’s list at William Jewell College

Two Kansas City, Kan., students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.

Those on the dean’s list had at least a 3.7 grade point average while carrying 14 or more semester hours.

On the dean’s list from Kansas City Kan., were Kylie N. Jorgensen, first year, biology; and Grace M. Miller, junior, psychological science and Spanish.