KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Snow moved through the Kansas City area overnight. Two people died after a crash after sliding off I-435. The snow prompted some school districts to close and others to go virtual for Friday.
Check back throughout the morning for the latest updates.
LINK | KSHB 41 Closings and Cancellations
LINK | KSHB 41 Traffic Conditions
LINK | KSHB 41 Weather Forecast
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8:15 a.m.| Kansas City police have released some details on this morning's fatal crash on I-435. The preliminary investigation revealed that a red Honda SUV was traveling too fast for conditions on I-435 went it off the roadway, over the snowbank, vaulted off the bridge, falling approximately 100 feet into the Blue River. The driver and rear seat passenger were declared deceased at the scene. The front seat passenger is listed in critical condition.
8 a.m. | A heads up for Jackson County residents this morning:
All County offices will open to the public at 10 am on Friday, January 10, 2025, due to inclement weather and travel conditions.
— Jackson County MO (@JacksonCountyMO) January 10, 2025
7:30 a.m. | KSHB 41's Rae Daniel has been out and about this morning checking on road conditions.
Taking a look at what road conditions are like up in the Northland near 169 : pic.twitter.com/BlOkPdqoDH
— Rae Daniel (@RaeDanielTV) January 10, 2025
6:50 a.m. | Here's another update from KSHB 41's Rae Daniel.
Another look at some of the covered roads in KCMO - this is near 41st and Wabash, the slowest we’ve driven this morning, and slid a bit: pic.twitter.com/ea7qYwAHKi
— Rae Daniel (@RaeDanielTV) January 10, 2025
6:30 a.m. | School closings continue to jump up. There were 73 closings at midnight, 90 at 5 a.m., and 122 at 6 a.m. Parents should continue to monitor their child's district on our closings list.
6:10 a.m. | It's already been a busy morning for first responders.
🚨TAKE IT SLOW!🚨
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) January 10, 2025
From 8:00 PM (1/9)- 5:00 AM (1/10), Troop A received 47 calls, including 30 stranded motorists & 7 crashes. During the morning commute, we expect numbers to rise. Give yourself extra time, increase following distances, slow down. Make sure you arrive safe! pic.twitter.com/ugqMWQWaLc
5:30 a.m. | The overnight snowfall continues to have impacts on area education.
JCCC Alert - Delayed Opening. Due to weather conditions, JCCC campuses and buildings will open at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 10. Visit https://t.co/QRFJ6gnD0b for info.
— Johnson County Community College (@JCCCtweet) January 10, 2025
5 a.m. | School closings continue to roll in this morning. Our school closing list had 73 schools listed at midnight, and that has increased to 90 schools closed at 5 a.m. Parents are encouraged to continually monitor their district.
4:45 a.m. | Two people were killed and a third is in critical condition after a vehicle went off the bridge and ended up on the street below I-435WB at 104th Street.
4:30 a.m.| Snow moved through the Kansas City area overnight.
About two inches of wet snow made roads slick and multiple accidents, including one fatal off I-435 in south Kansas City were reported overnight.
The snow prompted some school districts to post closings Thursday night and others to go virtual. Early Friday morning more districts have posted closures and virtual learning, so parents are encouraged to continually check on their district.
For the latest on closings, visit this link.
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