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LIVE UPDATES | High winds batter Kansas City region; thousands left without power
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City area is navigating the impacts of a significant storm that’s battered the region with rain and gusty winds.
Check back throughout the morning for the latest updates.
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4:30 a.m. | Evergy reports more than 66,000 customers without power this morning. another 3,200 customers are without power in n BPU’s service territory.
4:20 a.m. | Overland Park Police say I-435 and Nall will likely be closed 2-4 hours due to the crash from earlier.
4:10 a.m. | Some flights are canceled out of Kansas City International Airport this morning.
⬇️ Five departing flights cancelled so far in KC this morning. We’re following the latest storm coverage, see you on TV in 20 min! ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/UZ5GKI5WMi
— Lindsay Shively (@LindsayShively) March 5, 2025
4:05 a.m. | KSHB 41 Meteorologist Lindsey Anderson says roads are slippery as temperatures drop.
Early morning forecast update:
Roads are starting to turn more slippery as temperatures drop. The snow comes to an end in the next hour or so. Wind gusts of 50-60mph continue around the city at this early hour, dipping below 50mph by lunch. Stay safe! @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/WLXWic9H2B
— Lindsey Anderson (@lnanderson) March 5, 2025
3:05 a.m. | Eastbound and westbound I-435 at Roe is shut down. The Overland Park Police Department says a power line across the highway was struck by a semi-truck. The power line pulled down multiple lines onto the highway as well. Police say there were minor injuries. Traffic is being diverted westbound at State Line and eastbound at Nall.
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2:15 a.m. | Overland Park Fire Department says one woman had minor smoke inhalation after a fire near 89th and Craig overnight. OP Fire says the fire may have started from a downed power line, but the cause is under investigation.
2:00 a.m. | Thousands of people are currently without power in the Kansas City metro area. Click here to access the latest outage map.
1:00 a.m. | National Weather Service says some of the strongest wind gusts were reported just before midnight near St. Joseph, MO and Jarbalo, KS.
In the past 30 minutes we have seen some of the strongest wind gusts of the night thus far. St Joseph gusts to 66 mph and Jarbalo, KS gusted to 70 mph! Be prepared in the event of a power outage.
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) March 5, 2025
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Travis Kelce’s $77K watch has a sweet connection to Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift always know what time it is.
The football player signed a deal to return to the Kansas City Chiefs yesterday (a reported three-year, $54.735 million contract at that), and debuted a special timepiece for the occasion.
Along with his colorful Nike soccer shirt and Chiefs hat, 36-year-old Kelce wore a Santos de Cartier Skeleton watch featuring an open (or “skeletonized”) dial, which retails for a whopping $77,000.
While this appears to be the first time the Super Bowl winner has worn the style (he’s partial to Rolexes), his fiancée owns a different watch from the Santos de Cartier collection.
In December 2024, she showed off a Santos Demoiselle featuring a diamond bezel — and later wore the discontinued style when Kelce proposed in August 2025.
It’s unclear if the watch was a gift from Kelce, but she began wearing it after her milestone 35th birthday. Sources told Page Six at the time that Kelce “showered” her with presents for the occasion — including engraved jewelry.
The Demoiselle was launched in 2008 and discontinued in 2022 — so whoever purchased Swift’s bling got it on the secondhand market, where similar pieces go for around $25,000.
As if the coordinating Cartier wasn’t enough, Kelce proved Swift was on his mind when he signed up for his 14th season with the Chiefs, taking the time to acknowledge a photo of his fiancée in Arrowhead Stadium as he walked in to seal the deal.
Perhaps the couple will choose Cartier Love rings as their wedding bands.
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KC police shooting follows NE Kansas City domestic assault call
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A domestic assault call in Northeast Kansas City turned into a police shooting.
Kansas City officers responded to 41st and North Wheeling Avenue just north of the river just before 9 p.m. on March 23.
When a man inside the home grabbed a knife, an officer opened fire.
The suspect was not hit and is now in custody. The woman is being treated for injuries.
Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, which is standard procedure when a KC officer fires their weapon while in the line of duty.
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Kansas City Chiefs OL Trey Smith recalls his 2021 NFL Draft experience
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith has emerged as one of the best guards in the league with his consistent and intimidating play.
The two-time Pro Bowler appeared on former Chiefs center Mitch Morse’s live podcast, In Good Company with Mitch Morse, last Thursday. He responded to a special guest question from Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. regarding his 2021 NFL Draft night memory.
“What I remember about my draft night was terrible, to be honest. You know, night one, I knew I wasn’t going. Day two, I thought I was gonna get picked, but I didn’t, and I remember being a little emotional with my dad, just upset,” said Smith, “Just like, Dang man. You know it’s gonna happen. You came back to college for another year, but you had blood clots. Still, you’re not getting drafted where you thought you would. On that third day, you’re legit. It was just like, Okay, I’m being drafted, but I have one opportunity, and I don’t care. It could be anywhere. It’d be the worst team in the league, as long as I get one opportunity to prove myself, and when I’m working, that’s all I want. That’s all I needed.”
Smith was selected in the 6th round, 226th overall, due to concerns about his health history. The Chiefs looked past that as he described the emotional phone call moment.
“I remember getting that phone call from Kansas City. Was one of the doctors just like, “Hey, Trey, I told you I’ll call. I remember telling, blunt, straight up. Like, yeah, what’s up? He chuckles. He’s just like, well, we’re gonna make you the newest member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Here’s our owner, Clark Hunt, Mr. Hunt, popped on the phone. I snapped out of the funk, right? Oh, it’s real. Is this happening? Like, oh, it’s happening,” said Smith. “So I remember just being so excited, like, no one was in my house except for my sister, so I’m celebrating with her in the living room. I call my dad. He’s like, Man, I’m so proud of you. It’s unbelievable, Kansas City, man. He’s like, “Hey, I’ll be home in 10 minutes. I got chicken tenders on. I’m bringing home lunch. So it was like a calamity, but it was amazing. At the same time, I wouldn’t change a thing about it.”
Smith continues to be an impactful part of the team’s success, becoming a two-time Super Bowl champion and ranking among the NFL’s elite interior offensive linemen.
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