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Icy conditions across Kansas City lead to slick roads, school closings

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A round of wintry precipitation moved through the Kansas City area overnight, leaving icy roads in its wake.

According to KC Scout, there are numerous crashes around the city impacting multiple interstates and roads.

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Update, Noon | Here's the latest forecast from KSHB 41's Jeff Penner.

KSHB 41 Weather Update

UPDATE, 10:30 a.m. | Crews across Kansas City worked through mid-morning Wednesday to clean up a mess from the morning commute, including several tractor-trailers stuck in the Three Trails Crossing area.

VIDEO | Traffic mess lingers into mid-morning

UPDATE, 10 a.m. | The Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports about 20 non-injury crashes since 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Most of those crashes occurred on K-10.

UPDATE, 9 a.m. | Motorists can call 511 for updates on road conditions and traffic hazards from MoDOT.

UPDATE, 8:10 a.m. | Here's the latest from MoDOT:

UPDATE, 7:50 a.m. | If you look closely at this KC Scout video, you’ll see motorists struggling to navigate slick spots on I-70 just west of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Bridges and overpasses icy across Kansas City

UPDATE, 7:40 a.m. | KSHB 41's Grant Stephens has been out on the roads this morning in StormTracker and reports motorists are struggling to make progress on the interstates.

Motorists see significant delays on morning drive

UPDATE, 7:35 a.m. | KC Scout video shows motorists on northbound Interstate 35 struggling to make it up the hill near Southwest Trafficway.

VIDEO | Cars struggle to make it up a hill on Interstate 35

UPDATE, 7:30 a.m. | Independence School District Superintendent Dr. Dale Herl joined KSHB 41 News this morning to discuss the decision to cancel school Wednesday.

School superintendent discusses call to cancel school

UPDATE, 7:15 a.m. | KSHB 41's Claire Bradshaw just filed this report along Interstate 70, where tractor-trailers have slid off the road in several locations.

VIDEO | Icy roads lead to slide offs, crashes involving tractor trailers

UPDATE, 7:05 a.m. | Here's a look at I-435 at Winner Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Several interstates across the region are closed.

VIDEO | Interstates closed across Kansas City

UPDATE, 6:50 a.m. | Kansas City Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins is urging drivers to use extreme caution when heading out this morning as icy road conditions worsen.

As of 6:45 a.m., more than 100 crashes were reported across the region.

UPDATE, 6:46 a.m. | Icy conditions caused both directions of Interstate 35 at Cambridge Circle to be blocked Wednesday morning. Take a look at the video below:

Both directions of I-35 blocked in downtown Kansas City

UPDATE, 6:30 a.m. | MoDOT advises motorists to delay travel this morning.

UPDATE 6:10 A.M. | Multiple highways have been shut down across the metro due to numerous accidents. None are reported to have serious injuries.

Currently we have 69 schools on our closings list.

The National Weather Service also posted an update around 3:30 a.m. urging caution while driving today.

Schools are also starting to close or adjust learning plans. You can find the full list here.

Missouri Highway Patrol is also urging caution this morning.

The Overland Park Police Department has also activated their walk-in report protocol for non-injury crashes. If you are involved in a minor crash, you should exchange information with the other driver and then file a report at the police station at 12400 Foster or 8500 Antioch once the weather improves.

You can stay up to date on the latest road conditions by checking out the KSHB 41 Traffic page.