Good morning, this is Kansas City Local Pulse for Friday, December 12. We start with the weather, as light sprinkles and overcast skies linger from yesterday, with temps hovering around 37 degrees today and dropping to 23 by evening. KSHB forecasts partly cloudy conditions, so grab your rain jacket for morning errands around the Plaza, but winds picking up to 20 miles per hour later could make driving on I-435 feel chillier. Expect a bitter cold snap this weekend, with highs near 25 Saturday and possible flurries north of the river, so bundle up for outdoor plans.In breaking news, crews just reopened southbound MO 291 at MO 210 in Clay County after cleaning up a human waste spill that snarled rush hour traffic. On public safety, Kansas City police charged a man with killing a convenience store clerk near 63rd and Prospect after an argument yesterday, and charges upgraded against a suspect who attacked an 85-year-old woman with a hammer in Olathe. Overland Park officers seek a driver who hit a light pole on video, and a Gardner man faces drunk driving charges from a crash on I-435 in Shawnee. We urge caution on the roads and appreciate our first responders keeping us safe.City Hall updates include Jackson County rolling out property tax relief for seniors in the freeze program, easing bills for folks near Ward Parkway. Belton City Council paused a ban on no-chance gaming machines amid heated debate, affecting local spots. Rockhurst University snagged grant funds to expand nursing programs, a win for healthcare jobs here.Chiefs fans, the longtime man inside KC Wolf suits up as Sunday's drum honoree at Arrowhead, honoring team spirit. In Kansas City, Kansas, they renamed a baseball field for fallen deputy Elijah Ming, a touching tribute.Job market stays steady with about 5,000 openings in healthcare and manufacturing, per recent reports, while real estate sees median home prices around 300,000 dollars, up 5 percent near Westport amid that ongoing discrimination lawsuit drawing national eyes.New business buzz: a 7-OH manufacturer near Troost responds to ban calls. Look ahead to community events like the Urban League court brief filing on Westport next week, and school sports with Raytown District ties to a confirmed murder suspect under scrutiny.For a feel-good lift, victims and allies marked one year since Roger Golubski's death, vowing to fight on for justice, showing our community's resilience.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for daily updates. This has been Kansas City Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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