With beads flying, colorful decor, and jazz music filling the air, the city’s annual celebration of Mardi Gras is drawing crowds to revel in the festive atmosphere and indulge in all things New Orleans — Kansas City style.      Mardi Gras, meaning “Fat Tuesday”...

  While the Kansas City metro is under a blizzard warning until Monday morning, students are finding creative solutions to ride out the storm.    As of 10:30 a.m. today, the National Weather Service has measured around 5 inches of snow just in Kansas City, while surrounding...