KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Are Kansas City, Missouri, snowplows moving too slow or too fast when out clearing snow off streets?
KSHB 41 reporter La’Nita Brooks spoke with two people in different parts of the city who shared different experiences.
Harold Hill lives on a hill in the Northland.
And while he’s enjoyed living there for the past 35 years, he has one complaint.
Advertisement
John Batten
Harold Hill, Northland resident
“I spent four hours digging a path through the three-foot snow plain so I could get out and leave,” Hill said.
It’s something he says he shouldn’t have to do.
Hill claims snowplows are slow to get to his neighborhood, and that’s if they come at all.
A snowplow arrived shortly after our KSHB 41 crew talked to Hill.
Advertisement
He claims that’s because he called the city and told them a reporter was coming.
“They’re skipping me all the time, continuously, year after year,” Hill said. “I got a snowblower I shouldn’t have to buy because I don’t need it for my driveway. But I’m 79-years-old doing the street because the city won’t do it.”
In Waldo, Frankie Bellucci says snowplows are anything but slow.
KSHB obtained video from his security camera that captured someone dashing through the snow in a plow truck.
It’s not known how fast the plow was going, but Bellucci said it was too fast.
Advertisement
John Batten
Frank Bellucci, Waldo Resident
“I think they were going 45 to 50 miles per hour,” Bellucci said. “How do I know that? I lived here since I was 12. I have a pretty good eye for it. I don’t have a radar gun. I don’t actually know, but I’m pretty sure they were going 45 to 50 miles per hour.”
Bellucci said things could have taken a terrible turn.
“Could the truck have gone up in a yard, could damage have been caused, could someone get hurt?” he asked. “Sure, if there’s someone out in the road.”
Courtesy: Frankie Bellucci
Advertisement
Security camera footage shows snowplow speeding
We reached out to the city about both complaints and received a statement from the city:
“Kansas City prioritizes neighborhood safety and takes community concerns very seriously. The City investigates all concerns thoroughly and appreciates how much residents care about this community.”
“Each October, Public Works conducts comprehensive snowplow driver training, which includes classroom instruction on safety protocols, route planning, and emergency procedures. Practical exercises provide hands-on experience maneuvering through city streets, managing different weather conditions, and effectively utilizing the internal plow tracking system. All operators must adhere to a strict speed limit of 20–25 mph, a guideline consistently reinforced before each shift.”
“Kansas City’s crews work tirelessly through challenging conditions, maintaining high standards of care and responKansas City appreciates residents’ patience during this difficult winter and their cooperation as the City continues improving its response.”
Bellucci said residents should form their own opinions.
Advertisement
“Maybe some snowplows are going too fast, maybe not,” said Bellucci. “You decide.” — KSHB 41 reporter La’Nita Brooks covers stories providing solutions and offering discussions on topics of crime and violence. Share your story idea with La’Nita.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) – It’s been a little over one week since Missouri’s lawmakers called it quits for the year, but that doesn’t mean they’re all happy with what was accomplished, or what was not accomplished.
Artificial intelligence continues to spread into every area of our lives, and it’s largely unchecked by government regulations.
In Missouri, 100 bills were passed this year, but none of them regulate the use of artificial intelligence. Over a dozen ideas on how to regulate AI were presented by lawmakers, but all the bills died before the end of the regular legislative session.
State lawmakers cannot explore AI or data center regulations again until the new legislative session starts in January 2027.
Advertisement
AI regulations are popular with Missouri voters. Only 16% of Missouri voters polled by YouGov and SLU believe recent AI innovations had a positive effect on society. Regulating artificial intelligence is also popular with both parties.
Bolivar Republican Rep. Christopher Warwick wants to see protections for children.
“My heart is is to make sure that we’re protecting our kids. We want to protect Missourians in general, but when the AI starts affecting our kids,” Warwick said.
While St. Louis Democratic Sen. Doug Beck says we need to make it clear what is and isn’t AI.
“That can be very scary, and some of the things they can do with it, you don’t know what’s real and what isn’t real,” Beck said.
Advertisement
The explosion of AI is leading to more and more data centers, including many projects here in Missouri. Though many in Missouri are currently fighting to keep data centers from their neighborhoods, their growth is something Gov. Mike Kehoe appreciates.
“As President Trump said, AI is the space race of our time. And certainly Missouri wants to be involved in that race and wants to continue to lead,” Kehoe said at an event in Montgomery County to celebrate a new Google data center.
President Trump issued an executive order telling states to rely on federal AI regulations, but Congress is on a summer vacation without having passed any AI bills.
The executive order President Trump put out says funding for rural broadband could be at risk if state lawmakers don’t align with his plan. A Utah lawmaker was told by the Trump administration that his bill doesn’t fit into their AI plan.
The executive order reads, “United States AI companies must be free to innovate without cumbersome regulation. But excessive State regulation thwarts this imperative. First, State-by-State regulation by definition creates a patchwork of 50 different regulatory regimes that makes compliance more challenging, particularly for start-ups.”
Two Affinia Healthcare employees were recognized for their work in community health during the recent Community Health Workers Association of Missouri conference.
Candace Henderson, Affinia’s director of community health, received the organization’s Individual and Community Capacity Building Award after being nominated in eight categories. Henderson leads a team of community health workers who connect residents with health screenings and other services.
Naila Hudson, a community health worker with Affinia, received the Individual and Community Assessment Award. Her duties include coordinating mobile mammography events, conducting health screenings and assisting with the organization’s food pantry.
