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How and where to go plogging in Kansas City

With Earth Day this month, you can celebrate nature while contributing to a healthier planet.

Climate

You&#x27;ve heard of jogging. You&#x27;ve heard of picking up litter. Combine the two, and you get &quot;plogging.&quot;Why it matters: Earth Day is this month, and locals are looking for ways to celebrate nature while contributing to a healthier planet.

Thousands could lose Medicaid in Missouri, Kansas

New rules could leave thousands without coverage by 2027.

News

Missouri and Kansas are adjusting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Medicaid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="1f619b0c-d2f5-416e-bd1e-10b9d1a09d67" data-vars-headline="Thousands could lose Medicaid in Missouri, Kansas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">Medicaid</a> budgets ahead of federal changes expected to cut coverage for thousands of people.

🍬 KC shops rolling out Easter goodies

Check out these local holiday sweets ahead of April 5.

Food and Drink

Easter is hopping closer, and for some, that means candy.The big picture: Local confectioners are rolling out seasonal sweet treats as residents seek to stock their baskets.

A bridge in Kansas is being compared to The High Line in NYC

The bridge entertainment district — which includes a restaurant, beer garden and event space — is set to open April 1.

A decommissioned railroad bridge over the Kansas River is being transformed in a way that &quot;feels very similar&quot; to New York City&#x27;s High Line, Friends of the High Line executive director Alan van Capelle tells Axios.Why it matters: The one-of-a-kind project in Kansas City has garnered local and national support for its ambition and design, and could provide a blueprint for future transformational projects.

KC is heating up as a warm winter becomes spring

We'll see summer-like temperatures as early as this weekend.

Ignore the recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="blizzard" data-vars-click-url="https://fox4kc.com/weather/weather-blog/joes-blog-near-blizzard-conditions-possible-sun-3-15/" data-vars-content-id="0c3ce3cd-4eac-465e-a039-d98bc11635ab" data-vars-headline="KC is heating up as a warm winter becomes spring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fox4kc.com/weather/weather-blog/joes-blog-near-blizzard-conditions-possible-sun-3-15/" target="_blank">blizzard</a> conditions and subzero windchills — February and March in Kansas City have been surprisingly and unusually warm.Why it matters: The above-average temps will likely <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="continue into spring" data-vars-click-url="https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2025-03-27-april-temperature-precipitation-forecast-outlook" data-vars-content-id="0c3ce3cd-4eac-465e-a039-d98bc11635ab" data-vars-headline="KC is heating up as a warm winter becomes spring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2025-03-27-april-temperature-precipitation-forecast-outlook" target="_blank">continue into spring</a>, launching Kansas City into summer-like temperatures as early as this weekend.

The snow has arrived at Snow Creek

Recent KC temps in the 40s and 50s have made for muddy hills.

Sports

The hills are open at Kansas City&#x27;s ski resort, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Snow Creek" data-vars-click-url="https://www.skisnowcreek.com/" data-vars-content-id="01de9aaf-23f7-473f-827d-574cdf91db3e" data-vars-headline="The snow has arrived at Snow Creek" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.skisnowcreek.com/" target="_blank">Snow Creek</a>, which finally has snow that&#x27;s set to last through the week and beyond.Why it matters: Snow sports are hit and miss here, where winter temps have a tough time staying below 32 degrees.

"Stay home": KC snow predictions rise ahead of winter storm

Kansas City could see impacts last through Wednesday.

Kansas City is bracing for a serious winter storm starting Friday, with snowfall predictions increasing and freezing temperatures expected to last all weekend.The big picture: What initially looked like a cold snap with a few flurries is shaping up to be a major arctic event with impacts lasting through next Wednesday, as of Thursday&#x27;s forecasts.

Extreme cold is coming to Kansas City — and it might bring snow

KC's extreme weather is part of a massive winter storm set to wallop the U.S.

Serious cold is coming for Kansas City starting tonight as a massive and dangerous <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winter storm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/01/20/prepare-power-outages-winter-storm-triangle-north-carolina-snow-sleet-ice" data-vars-content-id="986a0ac3-a264-4c79-93bc-beeb6c2758e1" data-vars-headline="Extreme cold is coming to Kansas City — and it might bring snow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/01/20/prepare-power-outages-winter-storm-triangle-north-carolina-snow-sleet-ice" target="_self">winter storm</a> is set to pummel huge swaths of the country.Threat level: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sub-zero wind chills" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSKansasCity/status/2013915353651228864" data-vars-content-id="986a0ac3-a264-4c79-93bc-beeb6c2758e1" data-vars-headline="Extreme cold is coming to Kansas City — and it might bring snow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSKansasCity/status/2013915353651228864" target="_blank">Sub-zero wind chills</a> and lows in the teens and single digits will arrive by early Friday and stick around through Sunday, the National Weather Service said Wednesday. A 30% to 40% <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="chance of snow" data-vars-click-url="https://www.weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf" data-vars-content-id="986a0ac3-a264-4c79-93bc-beeb6c2758e1" data-vars-headline="Extreme cold is coming to Kansas City — and it might bring snow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf" target="_blank">chance of snow</a> starts Friday night.

Kansas passes new energy rules for data centers, other big consumers

Regulators are trying to attract economic development while protecting residents' wallets.

The Kansas Corporation Commission last week approved energy regulations meant to attract big electricity users while protecting existing customers.Why it matters: The unanimous decision charts a path for how new high-energy facilities like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2025/09/29/inside-a-modern-data-center-lenexa-kansas-city" data-vars-content-id="2ec6f734-a0ed-4882-9a9e-30a8b0746310" data-vars-headline="Kansas passes new energy rules for data centers, other big consumers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2025/09/29/inside-a-modern-data-center-lenexa-kansas-city" target="_self">data centers</a> can come to the Sunflower State while protecting residents and other businesses from shouldering the cost.

First freeze coming later in Topeka and Jefferson City

Nearly 90% of the 204 U.S. cities show a later first freeze date.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="first freezing temperatures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/22/first-freeze-frost-dates-map" data-vars-content-id="d3fb3937-5212-4824-be7e-35d3cede4098" data-vars-headline="First freeze coming later in Topeka and Jefferson City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/22/first-freeze-frost-dates-map" target="_self">first freezing temperatures</a> after summer are coming later on average than they used to in many U.S. cities, including in Kansas and Missouri, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: It&#x27;s another indication of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fall warming amid a changing climate," data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/02/fall-warming-temperatures-climate-change" data-vars-content-id="d3fb3937-5212-4824-be7e-35d3cede4098" data-vars-headline="First freeze coming later in Topeka and Jefferson City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/02/fall-warming-temperatures-climate-change" target="_self">fall warming amid a changing climate,</a> which affects farmers, gardeners and allergy sufferers.

Kansas could get next-gen nuclear power

New nuclear energy could give the KC region an edge in the race to land companies powering the future.

Bill Gates-founded TerraPower is eyeing Kansas for its next nuclear reactor, and state leaders, along with Evergy, are on board.Why it matters: New nuclear energy wouldn&#x27;t only generate power for Evergy customers — it could give the KC region an edge in the race to land the high-profile tech and manufacturing companies powering the future.

Kansas City impacted by heat dome and "corn sweat"

Heat warnings and advisories stretch across the South and Midwest, through Kansas City and beyond

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat dome" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/07/09/heat-dome-study-climate-change" data-vars-content-id="c01d2e05-53f0-4f0a-b752-07689325a517" data-vars-headline="Kansas City impacted by heat dome and &quot;corn sweat&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/07/09/heat-dome-study-climate-change" target="_self">heat dome</a> — plus the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;corn sweat&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2023/08/24/corn-sweat-midwest-humidity-iowa-nws" data-vars-content-id="c01d2e05-53f0-4f0a-b752-07689325a517" data-vars-headline="Kansas City impacted by heat dome and &quot;corn sweat&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2023/08/24/corn-sweat-midwest-humidity-iowa-nws" target="_self">&quot;corn sweat&quot;</a> phenomenon in some areas — is bringing dangerous levels of heat and humidity to much of the country east of the Rockies this week.Why it matters: Heat warnings and advisories stretch across the South and Midwest, through Kansas City and beyond, covering nearly 85 million Americans.

Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend

In Kansas City, four to six weeks' worth of typical rainfall descended within 12 hours.

Last week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flooding" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2025/07/18/rain-rain-go-away" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2025/07/18/rain-rain-go-away" target="_self">flooding</a> across the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Midwest and East" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/floods/thunderstorms-threaten-flash-flooding-central-eastern-states-rcna219037" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/floods/thunderstorms-threaten-flash-flooding-central-eastern-states-rcna219037" target="_blank">Midwest and East</a> continues a record-setting trend of flash flood warnings issued by the National Weather Service.Why it matters: The numbers reflect an especially rainy season, including in Kansas City, where four to six weeks&#x27; worth of typical rainfall descended within 12 hours, KSHB <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kshb.com/weather/kshb-41-weather-blog-4-6-weeks-worth-of-rainfall-in-24-hours" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kshb.com/weather/kshb-41-weather-blog-4-6-weeks-worth-of-rainfall-in-24-hours" target="_blank">reported</a>.By the numbers: NWS offices issued 3,160 flash flood warnings nationwide this year through July 16, according to a tracker at Iowa State University&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iowa Environmental Mesonet" data-vars-click-url="https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">Iowa Environmental Mesonet</a>.<ul><li>That&#x27;s the most for that period in any year since records began in 1986.</li><li>Flash flood warnings are issued when such an event is imminent or already occurring.</li><li>Kansas City has had <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="21 warnings" data-vars-click-url="https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/auto/?_wait=no&amp;q=73&amp;opt=wfo&amp;station=EAX&amp;state=IA&amp;fema=7&amp;_ugc_state=IA&amp;ugc=IAC169&amp;limit=udf&amp;sday=0101&amp;eday=0716&amp;phenomena=FF&amp;significance=W&amp;_r=t&amp;dpi=100&amp;_fmt=png" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/auto/?_wait=no&amp;q=73&amp;opt=wfo&amp;station=EAX&amp;state=IA&amp;fema=7&amp;_ugc_state=IA&amp;ugc=IAC169&amp;limit=udf&amp;sday=0101&amp;eday=0716&amp;phenomena=FF&amp;significance=W&amp;_r=t&amp;dpi=100&amp;_fmt=png" target="_blank">21 warnings</a> in 2025 so far — a little below average — but that doesn&#x27;t speak to the volume of rain during these events.</li></ul>Stunning stat: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="More than 2 inches" data-vars-click-url="https://fox4kc.com/news/missouri-river-expected-to-rise-above-flood-stage/" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fox4kc.com/news/missouri-river-expected-to-rise-above-flood-stage/" target="_blank">More than 2 inches</a> of rain fell in Kansas City on both Wednesday and Thursday, marking only the 12th time of consecutive 2-inch rains in 137 years, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to NWS" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSKansasCity/status/1945812727760302272" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSKansasCity/status/1945812727760302272" target="_blank">according to NWS</a>.What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;It&#x27;s a 1 in 500 year type of event,&quot; KC&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fox 4 Weather" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/fox4wx/status/1945983790653780044" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/fox4wx/status/1945983790653780044" target="_blank">Fox 4 Weather</a> said on X about the July 17 rainfall in Johnson County.<ul><li>&quot;2025 has been the year of the flood,&quot; Miami meteorologist Michael Lowry <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="writes" data-vars-click-url="https://michaelrlowry.substack.com/p/tropical-disturbance-brings-heightened" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://michaelrlowry.substack.com/p/tropical-disturbance-brings-heightened" target="_blank">writes</a>.</li></ul>What&#x27;s next: With <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="local river levels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article310866170.html" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article310866170.html" target="_blank">local river levels</a> already high, more flash flood warnings could be close at hand.Go deeper: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Why flash floods are becoming more common" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/16/flood-rain-climate-change-storms-texas-new-york" data-vars-content-id="547907cc-7341-4706-a4b6-0a0df270c714" data-vars-headline="Flash flooding in KC part of national record-setting trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/16/flood-rain-climate-change-storms-texas-new-york" target="_self">Why flash floods are becoming more common</a>

Climate 🌿

How and where to go plogging in Kansas City

KC is heating up as a warm winter becomes spring

The snow has arrived at Snow Creek

"Stay home": KC snow predictions rise ahead of winter storm

Extreme cold is coming to Kansas City — and it might bring snow