A man has died after he was found shot outside a hotel in Kansas City, according to police.
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Minor Frost Advisory until 8:00 AM
Atchison; Miami; Linn; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Daviess; Buchanan; Clinton; Caldwell; Platte; Clay; Ray; Jackson; Lafayette; Cass; Johnson; Bates; Henry
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
From the National Weather Service (Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO).
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- Man dies after shooting outside hotel in Kansas City
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- Missouri AG issues cease-and-desist letters to 8 unlicensed marijuana dispensaries
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- Man charged after shooting at Hidden Valley Park in Kansas City
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- New ‘best’ KC barbecue spot named according to national poll
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- Man sentenced to 72 years in prison for woman’s 2023 disappearance, murder
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- Wyandotte County commissioners approve changes to Chiefs stadium measures
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