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The bitterly cold temperatures and sub-zero wind chills make for a dangerous combination, and the mix usually means more calls to 911 by people who have been caught in the elements. Full Story »

Legendary rock group KISS is set to hit the Sprint Center as their "Alive 35" tour rolls into the metro. And among the thousands of KISS Army faithfull set to descend on Downtown Thursday night is one metro man who has a special link to the band that dates back over 30 years. Full Story »

It's report card time for the Kansas City Green Impact Zone, the ambitious federal stimulus-driven project to revitalize a 150-block section of the city's inner core. Full Story »

Add the University of Missouri to the growing number of schools considering three-year undergraduate degrees to reduce college costs. Full Story »

Two Kansas City, Missouri, Police Officers have been cleared of any wrong-doing by a Jackson County Grand Jury following an investigation into shooting incident that left a suspect dead in south Kansas City last September. Full Story »

The first major winter storm of the season caused some travel nightmares across the area on Wednesday, especially north of the metro where higher snowfall totals made digging out in the bitterly cold air quite a chore. Full Story »

This Sunday could mark the end of a remarkable run for the Kansas City Chiefs, as their game against the Buffalo Bills could be blacked-out on local television for the first time in 19 years. Full Story »

A metro family who lost everything in a house fire last week is reaching out to help another family who suddenly found themselves in a similar situation on Monday. Full Story »

Free medical help for those without health insurance may be just a phone call away, as doctors and other health professionals are providing medical and dental care through Thursday evening at what is being dubbed the biggest doctors office in the metro at Bartle Hall. Full Story »

Dismissing complaints from some members that Congress had more pressing matters, a House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine its national champion. Full Story »

A medical examiner has ruled the death of Bruce Springsteen's cousin, Lenny Sullivan, was caused by acute amphetamine and heroin intoxication, or an accidental drug overdose. Full Story »

The winter storm that blanketed northern Missouri with snow and ice has claimed at least three victims. Full Story »

A 70-year-old man was struck by a privately owned snowplow Wednesday morning in the parking lot of the Mahaffie Medical Plaza in Olathe, Kan. Police said the man suffered head and leg injuries and was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Full Story »

Some days are better to shop than others. For instance, retail analyst suggest people should avoid shopping on Mondays. That's because Mondays are generally full price days unless there's a special promotion. Full Story »

Metro store shelves are stocked with stuff to thaw your windows and locks, but before your fill you cart, FOX 4's Leslie Carto is Working for You with a chilly Try It Before You Buy It. Full Story »

PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) -- Gatorade is discontinuing its Tiger Woods drink but says it made the decision before the golfer's car accident and the media firestorm surrounding his personal life that followed. Full Story »

Both lanes of Northbound I-29 at MO 273 have been reopened after it was shut down for an hour due to a jackknifed semi. Two cars reportedly hit the semi, causing both lanes to be closed. Full Story »

The Missouri Department of Transportation reopened a stretch of I-29 north of St. Joseph, Mo., after winter weather made it too treacherous to travel. The interstate was closed between exit 50 on the northern edge of St. Joseph all the way to the Iowa border. Full Story »

Winter weather moved into the metro and areas around St. Joseph were hit the hardest. Getting around in this kind of weather can be tricky, but students and staff at Missouri Western didn't have much choice. Full Story »

A Lawrence man was found guilty on Tuesday after planning to use his children in the attempted murder of his ex-wife. Full Story »

Workers began setting up a free health clinic inside Bartle Hall on Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, the uninsured in Kansas and Missouri can schedule appointments for free health and dental care at the Communities are Responding Everyday clinic. Full Story »

Zhu Zhu Pets Deemed Safe For Children After All A consumer watch group that tried to play Grinch with one of the hottest toys this holiday season is now changing its' tune. San Francisco-based Good Guide set off a media frenzy by claiming Zhu Zhu Pets were not safe for children. Now it admits it didn't test the product according to federal standards. Melanie Moon talked with the toy makers to ... Full Story »

A group of metro women dared to go bare, all for a good cause, for Operation Wildlife. Photographer, Clifton Hall, and Carla Hanson, produced " Women in Aprons ," a calendar featuring scantily clad Kansas City women in antique aprons. Full Story »

A man was killed in a rollover accident on Shawnee Mission Parkway near 435 in Shawnee. Jeff Johnson with Med Act Ambulance said the man was ejected and the vehicle landed on him. One other person suffered minor injuries. Full Story »

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton was charged with second-degree assault Monday stemming from a woman's claim that he hit her in the face several times and choked her. Full Story »