Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area. This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story. You can report issues or share your thoughts on this story format by filling out our feedback form.
MAP: Traffic and road conditions across the Kansas City metro
Parts of the Kansas City metro are covered in freezing drizzle and mist Wednesday morning and are impacting road conditions.
VIDEO | Wreck slowing traffic in both directions of I-70 near I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas
The Kansas Highway Patrol is working a crash Wednesday afternoon impacting traffic in western Kansas City, Kansas.
I-435, I-70 crash disrupts traffic in Kansas City, Kansas
A crash involving a semi on I-435 southbound at I-70 has shut down several lanes of traffic, causing delays for Kansas City, Kansas, drivers.
Crash involving semi slows traffic on I-70 in Kansas City, Kansas
Several other vehicles were impacted by the crash, including a KCKPD vehicle, and only minor injuries reported
Does Kansas City have a full staff of air traffic controllers? What the numbers say
The staffing numbers from 2023, the most recent year made available by the Federal Aviation Administration, show the airport is above the staffing standard and just below the optimal staffing level.
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Crash snarls traffic on Interstate 35 at 75th Street in Johnson County
A two-vehicle crash snarled traffic on southbound Interstate 35 at 75th Street in Johnson County on Wednesday night.
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How should Kansas City spend its money? Residents will get to weigh in on largest budget ever
Kansas City officials unveiled their spending priorities for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Thursday. Under the new budgeting ...
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Pedestrian killed in Kansas City hit and run
Authorities say just after 8pm Monday night, a pedestrian was crossing East 12th Street at South Grand Boulevard when he was hit by a gold four door sedan. After hitting the pedestrian, the driver ...
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New Buck O’Neil Bridge Helps Smooth Kansas City Traffic
The northwest corner of Kansas City’s downtown loop will see improved traffic flow with the new bridge. Contending with the fickle Missouri River created added hurdles. The river’s water level ...
Roads in KC became slick even after crews treated them. Here’s why that happens
Elevated roads create a ripe environment for ice, even after roads see treatment, said Brooke Rohlfing, a MoDOT spokeswoman.
Kansas City metro drivers met with dangerous ice Wednesday
For some drivers on both sides of the state line Wednesday morning, the normal commute turned into an asphalt Slip 'N Slide ...