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The famed weather predictor Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, which means we could see six more weeks of winter, at least according to Groundhog Day lore. This was the fifth time in the last six years that Phil has seen his shadow, according to The Weather Channel, and the 20th time since 2000. Thankfully, in our neck of the woods, temperatures are going make it feel like spring. (Facebook)

Nick’s Picks | Phil, ICE, KCPD and More …

By Nick Haines | February 2, 2026

Today is my favorite holiday of the year…Happy Groundhog Day! Apparently, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow earlier this morning, predicting six more weeks of winter. But around here it’s going to feel almost tropical. After weeks of teeth-chattering cold and snow, the deep freeze is backing off. No single-digit temps on the horizon — and…

Officers sit at a meeting of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners in December 2021.

Missouri Amendment 4: What to Know About the Kansas City Police Funding Ballot Question

By Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3 | July 8, 2024

Here’s an overview of Amendment 4, a police funding mandate targeting the Kansas City Police Department that will appear on the August primary ballot.

A row of homes in the Santa Fe neighborhood, where violent crime is on the decline.

New Program Offers Hope for Reducing Violent Crime in KC

By Mary Sanchez | October 11, 2023

Results from the first year of the KC 360 program are showing progress in reducing violent crime in Kansas City’s historic Santa Fe neighborhood.

Hundreds of Kansas Citians Are Shot Each Year and Survive. Families Pick Up the Pieces

By Peggy Lowe, KCUR 89.3 | September 27, 2023

Since 2015, shootings in Kansas City that leave a survivor are rising slightly — leaving families to struggle with the physical and mental wounds they cause.