...Accumulating Snowfall Tonight through Tuesday...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of

  1 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Slippery road conditions may occur and could impact

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall accumulations are anticipated on

  grassy surfaces with less expected on the roadways.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can

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 </figure>URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Wichita KS331 PM CST Mon Jan 27 2020...Accumulating Snowfall Tonight through Tuesday...331 PM CST Mon Jan 27 2020...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO6 PM CST TUESDAY...* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible.* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas.* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Slippery road conditions may occur and could impact the morning and evening commutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall accumulations are anticipated on grassy surfaces with less expected on the roadways.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.Slow down and use caution while traveling.The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday

PRATT COUNTY —All those that evacuated from their homes Sunday night due to the gas line leak in Pratt County have been cleared to return home, according to Emergency Management officials in Pratt County.

The county roads are open, however 54 Highway and the railroad remain closed due to hazards that still remain at the scene.

PRATT COUNTY —For those that were evacuated due to the gas leak east of Cullison, officials were maintaining the evacuation zone until after sunrise so they can get a good assessment of the situation, according to Pratt County Emergency Management.

Authorities will post updates throughout the day Monday. For those traveling west of Pratt towards Cullison, they will need to take SW 10th St to West River Road then south to 20th St. 

Those traveling from the cullison should take the reverse route. 54 Highway and old 54 Highway remain closed at this time between Pratt and Cullison.

Skyline school reported on their facebook page, "The roads to Skyline are open. People coming from the West will need to come in on North or South 20th St. People coming through Pratt may need to detour 1 block around 281 and Main."

PRATT COUNTY —There has been a gas line leak approximately 2 1/4 miles east of Cullison, according to a social media report from Pratt County Emergency Management.

This leak will more than likely not be fixed until sometime Monday&nbsp; due to safety concerns.

Residents within 2 to 3 miles of the site should evacuate to the municipal building in Pratt.

"Crews are monitoring the area and if further evacuations are needed, authorities will let the public know."

U.S. Highway 54, old Highway 54 between Pratt and Cullison are closed as is the railroad. Pipeline crews are on scene and evaluating the line.

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 </figure>PRATT COUNTY —All those that evacuated from their homes Sunday night due to the gas line leak in Pratt County have been cleared to return home, according to Emergency Management officials in Pratt County.The county roads are open, however 54 Highway and the railroad remain closed due to hazards that still remain at the scene.---------PRATT COUNTY —For those that were evacuated due to the gas leak east of Cullison, officials were maintaining the evacuation zone until after sunrise so they can get a good assessment of the situation, according to Pratt County Emergency Management.Authorities will post updates throughout the day Monday. For those traveling west of Pratt towards Cullison, they will need to take SW 10th St to West River Road then south to 20th St. Those traveling from the cullison should take the reverse route. 54 Highway and old 54 Highway remain closed at this time between Pratt and Cullison.Skyline school reported on their facebook page, "The roads to Skyline are open. People coming from the West will need to come in on North or South 20th St. People coming through Pratt may need to detour 1 block around 281 and Main."-------------PRATT COUNTY —There has been a gas line leak approximately 2 1/4 miles east of Cullison, according to a social media report from Pratt County Emergency Management.This leak will more than likely not be fixed until sometime Monday&nbsp; due to safety concerns.Residents within 2 to 3 miles of the site should evacuate to the municipal building in Pratt."Crews are monitoring the area and if further evacuations are needed, authorities will let the public know."U.S. Highway 54, old Highway 54 between Pratt and Cullison are closed as is the railroad. Pipeline crews are on scene and evaluating the line.Schools in Pratt are open Monday.

Update: Evacuations over, U.S. 54 still closed due to Pratt Co. gas leak

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After discussing it in a study session, the Hutchinson Planning Commission will take action on recommending changes to its sign policy to the City Council during Tuesday's meeting.

Currently, all signs must meet the building code, but the code does not provide a clear standard on when engineered drawings are required for a freestanding sign. Current practice is based on the building official’s discretion. The proposed changes would create a clear, reasonable requirement that removes unpredictability. The changes were drafted by Planning and Development, Inspections, and reviewed by the Building Trades Board. It is based on height and fall zone for new freestanding signs and existing freestanding support structures with a new sign larger than the previously permitted sign. 

The matter surfaced during a recent council meeting when it became clear a proposed sign didn’t come close to meeting safety guidelines. The matter was met with some objection by Luminous Neon, who cited extra time and some expense associated with providing engineered drawings for freestanding signs. The city has met with Luminous Neon and all cities have some type of structural requirements for freestanding signs. The proposed ordinance would require engineered plans for signs greater than 17 feet in height. Signs 4 feet to 17 feet in height require a site plan showing a perpendicular fall zone equal to the vertical height of the sign. Signs that have a fall zone that encroaches into the public way shall require engineered plans. Signs under 4 feet in height will not require additional documentation. 

A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday’s meeting and the City Council will review the amendments during its meeting Feb. 18. Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson city offices.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After discussing it in a study session, the Hutchinson Planning Commission will take action on recommending changes to its sign policy to the City Council during Tuesday's meeting.Currently, all signs must meet the building code, but the code does not provide a clear standard on when engineered drawings are required for a freestanding sign. Current practice is based on the building official’s discretion. The proposed changes would create a clear, reasonable requirement that removes unpredictability. The changes were drafted by Planning and Development, Inspections, and reviewed by the Building Trades Board. It is based on height and fall zone for new freestanding signs and existing freestanding support structures with a new sign larger than the previously permitted sign. The matter surfaced during a recent council meeting when it became clear a proposed sign didn’t come close to meeting safety guidelines. The matter was met with some objection by Luminous Neon, who cited extra time and some expense associated with providing engineered drawings for freestanding signs. The city has met with Luminous Neon and all cities have some type of structural requirements for freestanding signs. The proposed ordinance would require engineered plans for signs greater than 17 feet in height. Signs 4 feet to 17 feet in height require a site plan showing a perpendicular fall zone equal to the vertical height of the sign. Signs that have a fall zone that encroaches into the public way shall require engineered plans. Signs under 4 feet in height will not require additional documentation. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday’s meeting and the City Council will review the amendments during its meeting Feb. 18. Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson city offices.

Planning Commission to discuss sign regulations Tuesday

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. —  Reno County Public Works revealed Monday that the bid opening for the 43rd Avenue bridge has been delayed by a month, further pushing back any relief from the congestion that its closing has caused around the Prairie Hills area.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e2b57e77d7daa72b30ebb4e">Public Works planned to open bids for the project Monday afternoon</a>. No reason was given for the delay. Bids will now be opened Feb. 20.

The bridge has been closed for nearly a year after it was condemned by the county when its condition deteriorated beyond repair.

The project has been stalled for several months already while the county tried to come to an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for use of property so the span can be built.

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 </figure>SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Public Works revealed Monday that the bid opening for the 43rd Avenue bridge has been delayed by a month, further pushing back any relief from the congestion that its closing has caused around the Prairie Hills area.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e2b57e77d7daa72b30ebb4e">Public Works planned to open bids for the project Monday afternoon</a>. No reason was given for the delay. Bids will now be opened Feb. 20.The bridge has been closed for nearly a year after it was condemned by the county when its condition deteriorated beyond repair.The project has been stalled for several months already while the county tried to come to an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for use of property so the span can be built.

Bid opening for bridge delayed

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —  Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will release its 4Q report Tuesday. The oilseed giant hopes to continue its rebound from a tough start to 2019 when flooding and other factors slowed earnings. 

ADM reported earnings of $407 million, or $0.72 per share, in the third quarter compared with $0.92 per share in 2018. Profits fell year-over-year although the company did better than the previous quarter at $758 million. 

The slow start to 2019 resulted in the company offering early retirement for a number of employees in both the U.S. and Canada. It also consolidated several sectors of the company in a cost-cutting move.

ADM employs about 60 workers in Hutchinson.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will release its 4Q report Tuesday. The oilseed giant hopes to continue its rebound from a tough start to 2019 when flooding and other factors slowed earnings. ADM reported earnings of $407 million, or $0.72 per share, in the third quarter compared with $0.92 per share in 2018. Profits fell year-over-year although the company did better than the previous quarter at $758 million. The slow start to 2019 resulted in the company offering early retirement for a number of employees in both the U.S. and Canada. It also consolidated several sectors of the company in a cost-cutting move.ADM employs about 60 workers in Hutchinson.

ADM releases 4Q earnings Tuesday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
As the Kansas Legislature looks at renewing the high-density At-Risk weighting in the school finance formula, the Chief Executive Officer of Kansas Policy Institute, a free-market group, would like to see more accountability for school districts who get the additional aid.

"They should be required to certify that they are spending money appropriately in their budget so that kids can get to grade level," said Dave Trabert. "At the very least, that provides a legal defense for legislators and taxpayers, so that when they come back the next time asking for another billion dollars, we can say no."

The districts would need a reason to do the extra work.

"That incentive is an education savings account for any child below grade level or any child with a disability or dyslexia," Trabert said. "Nothing will get the school district's attention like the possibility that kids could leave and take their money with them."

This is a widespread problem across Kansas, but Hutchinson is an example of a district that has some achievement struggles.

"USD 308 Hutchinson has 51% of its 10th graders below grade level in math," Trabert said. "Only 13% of them are considered on track for college and career. This is not that much different across the state. That's why we know that we're graduating kids all across the state from high school knowing that they're below grade level."

Legislators created At-Risk funds to better track expenditures and aid in 2006 when they implemented large increases in At-Risk aid.

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Hutch
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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
As the Kansas Legislature looks at renewing the high-density At-Risk weighting in the school finance formula, the Chief Executive Officer of Kansas Policy Institute, a free-market group, would like to see more accountability for school districts who get the additional aid."They should be required to certify that they are spending money appropriately in their budget so that kids can get to grade level," said Dave Trabert. "At the very least, that provides a legal defense for legislators and taxpayers, so that when they come back the next time asking for another billion dollars, we can say no."The districts would need a reason to do the extra work."That incentive is an education savings account for any child below grade level or any child with a disability or dyslexia," Trabert said. "Nothing will get the school district's attention like the possibility that kids could leave and take their money with them."This is a widespread problem across Kansas, but Hutchinson is an example of a district that has some achievement struggles."USD 308 Hutchinson has 51% of its 10th graders below grade level in math," Trabert said. "Only 13% of them are considered on track for college and career. This is not that much different across the state. That's why we know that we're graduating kids all across the state from high school knowing that they're below grade level."Legislators created At-Risk funds to better track expenditures and aid in 2006 when they implemented large increases in At-Risk aid.

Kansas Policy Institute CEO: Certify use of At-Risk funds

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Amid a potential split of its companies and facing a slow down due to outside events, Arconic posted mixed numbers in the fourth quarter.

The aluminum parts maker reported revenue of $3.4 billion, a drop of 2% year-over-year, although net income was higher at $234 million compared with $162 million in 2018.

For the year Arconic’s total revenue of $14.2 billion an increase of 1%.

Arconic which became a spin-off of Alcoa is preparing to split into two entities. It’s also facing pressure from the production shut down of the 737 Max which is working its way through Arconic and could have some effect on Hutchinson which employs about 75 workers at the finishing plant.

The Company expects the separation to be completed before the opening of the market on April 1. One entity will be renamed Howmet Aerospace Inc. and Arconic Corporation will be the other new company. That portion will include the Hutchinson plant.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Amid a potential split of its companies and facing a slow down due to outside events, Arconic posted mixed numbers in the fourth quarter.The aluminum parts maker reported revenue of $3.4 billion, a drop of 2% year-over-year, although net income was higher at $234 million compared with $162 million in 2018.For the year Arconic’s total revenue of $14.2 billion an increase of 1%.Arconic which became a spin-off of Alcoa is preparing to split into two entities. It’s also facing pressure from the production shut down of the 737 Max which is working its way through Arconic and could have some effect on Hutchinson which employs about 75 workers at the finishing plant.The Company expects the separation to be completed before the opening of the market on April 1. One entity will be renamed Howmet Aerospace Inc. and Arconic Corporation will be the other new company. That portion will include the Hutchinson plant.

Arconic reports mixed 4Q numbers

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man has been arrested after he was suspected of threatening three people with a hatchet Saturday afternoon.

Sixty-three-year-old Daniel Jackson is being held in the Reno County jail after his arrest just after 1 p.m. at his residence. He was jailed on suspicion of three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

During his first appearance, Jackson stated that he didn’t remember anything about the incident. Jackson asked for an OR bond citing health reasons. That request was denied by Magistrate Daniel Gilligan. Jackson is being held on a $10,500 bond. Formal charges are expected to be filed by the end of the week.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man has been arrested after he was suspected of threatening three people with a hatchet Saturday afternoon.Sixty-three-year-old Daniel Jackson is being held in the Reno County jail after his arrest just after 1 p.m. at his residence. He was jailed on suspicion of three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.During his first appearance, Jackson stated that he didn’t remember anything about the incident. Jackson asked for an OR bond citing health reasons. That request was denied by Magistrate Daniel Gilligan. Jackson is being held on a $10,500 bond. Formal charges are expected to be filed by the end of the week.

Man jailed after threatening three with a hatchet


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
A Hutchinson Community College Fire Science instructor explained how the aftermath of an accident like the one that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others works from a firefighter's perspective.

"It's mountainous terrain, so first is access," said instructor Jason Holland. "The Fire Department will have access problems in certain situations, like you saw yesterday with that helicopter. The other thing that we have to deal with are the different types of materials involved with the aircraft, as well as the fuels that are carried on board."

That's in addition to any active fire the crash may leave behind. In fact, there was still smoke in the background later on Sunday.

"Sometimes that smoke is a result of the lighter metals that the aircraft potentially could have, like magnesium or titanium," Holland said. "They're combustible metals and sometimes they're hard to get out, because, when you put water with it, they react and it makes the fire bigger. It's a unique challenge presented to those firefighters, for sure."

The brush fire that was started on the hillside where the crash took place presents its own challenges.

"We have the ability to drive our vehicles into these fields here in Kansas because they are flat," Holland said. "In California, we have what they call the wildland-urban interface. We've got grass on mountains and hills and cliffs and canyons and things like that. The fire departments out west, their firefighters are trained not only for structural firefighting but wildland firefighting, as well. They'll actually get out of their apparatus and hike up the mountain with backpacks. In their backpacks, they have hose bundled together. That's called a progressive hose lay. They'll hook to their truck down below, they'll hike up the mountain, stretching their hose as they go."

Though the fog Sunday morning may have contributed to the accident, it also may have assisted in making at least the underlying brush less combustible when the accident happened.

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NICK GOSNELL
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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
A Hutchinson Community College Fire Science instructor explained how the aftermath of an accident like the one that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others works from a firefighter's perspective."It's mountainous terrain, so first is access," said instructor Jason Holland. "The Fire Department will have access problems in certain situations, like you saw yesterday with that helicopter. The other thing that we have to deal with are the different types of materials involved with the aircraft, as well as the fuels that are carried on board."That's in addition to any active fire the crash may leave behind. In fact, there was still smoke in the background later on Sunday."Sometimes that smoke is a result of the lighter metals that the aircraft potentially could have, like magnesium or titanium," Holland said. "They're combustible metals and sometimes they're hard to get out, because, when you put water with it, they react and it makes the fire bigger. It's a unique challenge presented to those firefighters, for sure."The brush fire that was started on the hillside where the crash took place presents its own challenges."We have the ability to drive our vehicles into these fields here in Kansas because they are flat," Holland said. "In California, we have what they call the wildland-urban interface. We've got grass on mountains and hills and cliffs and canyons and things like that. The fire departments out west, their firefighters are trained not only for structural firefighting but wildland firefighting, as well. They'll actually get out of their apparatus and hike up the mountain with backpacks. In their backpacks, they have hose bundled together. That's called a progressive hose lay. They'll hook to their truck down below, they'll hike up the mountain, stretching their hose as they go."Though the fog Sunday morning may have contributed to the accident, it also may have assisted in making at least the underlying brush less combustible when the accident happened.

HCC Fire Science instructor talks about Bryant crash

Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher

A civics teacher once simplified the idea of politics for me to the action of deciding whom gets what and how much. This fundamental idea of dividing resources should be a concern to everyone but politics has become a subject many people avoid. The average citizen could probably provide a dozen reasons why they are not interested or involved in the political process.

However, legislators need to hear our voices to make the right choices. I occasionally have the opportunity to bring new people to the statehouse for legislative visits. It always makes me happy to see the look of surprise and a bit of panic on their faces when a legislator asks their opinion about an important issue. The surprise usually turns to respect when they realize that the lawmaker genuinely values their input.

Politicians have an obligation to represent their constituents, and it is difficult to do well if citizens do not share their thoughts and opinions. The saying, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” reflects a fundamental truth of the ability of every member of our society to engage in the political process. Your contribution can be as simple and powerful as making elected officials aware of important issues so they can take action.

So why don’t people speak up more? The power politicians possess can be intimidating, and people often feel insignificant on their own. Remembering politicians are citizens just like you and finding strength in a group or organization can help to make engaging in the political process more comfortable.

Growing up, my friend’s mom was a state representative who balanced her career with all kinds of mom duties like being a 4-H leader and attending local basketball games. At the time, I had no comprehension of the prestige or power of her job. My first-hand experience, that elected officials are real people with families, personal lives and everyday concerns, is a source connection and confidence during my interactions with legislators.

The other source of my political confidence has grown out of involvement in Kansas Farm Bureau. When I moved here a decade ago, I was starting from scratch without a network of contacts or political connections. Joining Farm Bureau gave me expert resources to explain the process, gain background knowledge and sharpen my communication skills. Farm Bureau also provided contacts to build my network and the ability to stand together with others who cared about the same issues. Joining an organization that shares your values and concerns is a great way to start engaging in advocacy.

The Kansas Legislature is in session now, and it is a great time to visit with your representatives. If you can’t make the trip to Topeka, plan to attend a town hall in your area or send a note about an issue that matters to you. You might be surprised by how quickly a legislator learns your name if you get involved or reach out to share your opinions.

Politicians control the resources of our state and nation. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that your opinion doesn’t matter. Legislators are real people who want to represent you well. Help them by letting them know what issue matter to you and your community. 

"Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.

PRATT COUNTY,
Kan. — 
Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancherA civics teacher once simplified the idea of politics for me to the action of deciding whom gets what and how much. This fundamental idea of dividing resources should be a concern to everyone but politics has become a subject many people avoid. The average citizen could probably provide a dozen reasons why they are not interested or involved in the political process.However, legislators need to hear our voices to make the right choices. I occasionally have the opportunity to bring new people to the statehouse for legislative visits. It always makes me happy to see the look of surprise and a bit of panic on their faces when a legislator asks their opinion about an important issue. The surprise usually turns to respect when they realize that the lawmaker genuinely values their input.Politicians have an obligation to represent their constituents, and it is difficult to do well if citizens do not share their thoughts and opinions. The saying, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” reflects a fundamental truth of the ability of every member of our society to engage in the political process. Your contribution can be as simple and powerful as making elected officials aware of important issues so they can take action.So why don’t people speak up more? The power politicians possess can be intimidating, and people often feel insignificant on their own. Remembering politicians are citizens just like you and finding strength in a group or organization can help to make engaging in the political process more comfortable.Growing up, my friend’s mom was a state representative who balanced her career with all kinds of mom duties like being a 4-H leader and attending local basketball games. At the time, I had no comprehension of the prestige or power of her job. My first-hand experience, that elected officials are real people with families, personal lives and everyday concerns, is a source connection and confidence during my interactions with legislators.The other source of my political confidence has grown out of involvement in Kansas Farm Bureau. When I moved here a decade ago, I was starting from scratch without a network of contacts or political connections. Joining Farm Bureau gave me expert resources to explain the process, gain background knowledge and sharpen my communication skills. Farm Bureau also provided contacts to build my network and the ability to stand together with others who cared about the same issues. Joining an organization that shares your values and concerns is a great way to start engaging in advocacy.The Kansas Legislature is in session now, and it is a great time to visit with your representatives. If you can’t make the trip to Topeka, plan to attend a town hall in your area or send a note about an issue that matters to you. You might be surprised by how quickly a legislator learns your name if you get involved or reach out to share your opinions.Politicians control the resources of our state and nation. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that your opinion doesn’t matter. Legislators are real people who want to represent you well. Help them by letting them know what issue matter to you and your community. Your voice matters, use it."Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service. Copyright © 2020 Kansas Farm Bureau, All rights reserved.

Insight: Finding Your Voice

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from late tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

According to the watch issuance from the National Weather Service, some mixed precipitation is possible, especially at the onset. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. Ice accumulations of a light glaze are also possible.

The precipitation will come mainly after midnight and last through late Tuesday afternoon.

Travel will become difficult with heavy wet snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from late tonight through Tuesday afternoon.According to the watch issuance from the National Weather Service, some mixed precipitation is possible, especially at the onset. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. Ice accumulations of a light glaze are also possible.The precipitation will come mainly after midnight and last through late Tuesday afternoon.Travel will become difficult with heavy wet snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute.

Winter storm to slow Tuesday commutes

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others that crashed outside Los Angeles was flying in foggy conditions considered dangerous enough that local police agencies grounded their choppers. Bryant's helicopter plunged into a rugged hillside Sunday with an impact that scattered debris over an area the size of a football field and killed everyone aboard. The accident unleashed an outpouring of grief from admirers around the country who mourned the sudden loss of the all-time basketball great who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

UNDATED (AP) — The most compelling dramas in the NFL this season unfolded on the field, not off it. And any thought that the league was in jeopardy of losing its spot as America's favorite sport has been set on the back burner. Headlines about domestic violence, kneeling during the national anthem and player injuries largely faded into the background this season. They were replaced by stories about the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and a young stable of stars, including 24-year-old quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who leads the Chiefs into the Super Bowl on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. The big game will wrap up a season in which the NFL enjoyed its second straight gain of 5 percent in TV ratings after two seasons that saw ratings go down.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Freshman McKenna Warnock scored 15 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter when the No. 19 Iowa women broke open a close game and beat Michigan State 74-57 for the Hawkeyes' eighth straight victory. Warnock bested her previous high of 14 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds. Kathleen Doyle made seven steals and added 20 points. Taryn McCutcheon scored 12 points and Nia Clouden scored 10 to lead the Spartans. A season-best crowd of 13,420 watched as Iowa retired the No. 10 jersey of Megan Gustafson, just the second Hawkeye to receive such an honor.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the foul line and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 and Creighton beat Xavier 77-66. Mitch Ballock scored 14 and Denzel Mahoney 14 off the bench. Creighton built a 10-1 lead and never trailed. They extended the lead to 33-19 on a pair of free throws by Mahoney followed by his three-point play with 4:56 before halftime. Xavier made a late 12-6 run to get within 39-31 at the break. Zach Freemantle led Xavier with 18 points, Naji Marshall 15 and Tyrique Jones 11 with 13 rebounds.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Trae Berhow scored the first five points of overtime, finishing with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, and Northern Iowa defeated Loyola Chicago 67-62 to pull even with the Ramblers atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings. Green and Austin Phyfe topped Northern Iowa (17-3, 6-2) with 14 points apiece. Cameron Krutwig topped the Ramblers (14-7, 6-2) with 19 points and a career-best 14 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Anthony Murphy made 1 of 2 free throws with 4 seconds remaining in the game and Keandre Cook missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Drake edged Missouri State 71-69. Roman Penn paced Drake (15-6, 5-3 MVC) with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Prim topped Missouri State (10-11, 4-4) with career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Goodwin had 17 points and 13 rebounds to carry Saint Louis to a 55-39 win over Fordham. Goodwon sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor in picking up his ninth double-double of the season for the Billikens (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Both teams set season lows for scoring during the game. Jalen Cobb hit three 3-pointers and scored 12 to lead the Rams (7-12, 1-6).

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells scored 18 points and N'dea Jones added a double-double as No. 15 Texas A&amp;M rolled to a 72-53 victory over Missouri. Wells made 5 of 14 shots from the floor and all six of her free throws for the Aggies (17-3, 5-2 Southeastern Conference), who led 33-22 at halftime and broke the game open with a 22-11 third-quarter run. Aijha Blackwell paced the Tigers (5-15, 2-5) with 18 points and seven rebounds.

MIAMI (AP) — Super Bowl week is here. The Kansas City Chiefs were the first team to arrive in Miami on Sunday, a week before they'll take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. The 49ers came into town a couple of hours later. The first media session of the week for the Chiefs and the 49ers is Monday night, when the NFL has Super Bowl Opening Night at Marlins Park.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others that crashed outside Los Angeles was flying in foggy conditions considered dangerous enough that local police agencies grounded their choppers. Bryant's helicopter plunged into a rugged hillside Sunday with an impact that scattered debris over an area the size of a football field and killed everyone aboard. The accident unleashed an outpouring of grief from admirers around the country who mourned the sudden loss of the all-time basketball great who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.UNDATED (AP) — The most compelling dramas in the NFL this season unfolded on the field, not off it. And any thought that the league was in jeopardy of losing its spot as America's favorite sport has been set on the back burner. Headlines about domestic violence, kneeling during the national anthem and player injuries largely faded into the background this season. They were replaced by stories about the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and a young stable of stars, including 24-year-old quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who leads the Chiefs into the Super Bowl on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. The big game will wrap up a season in which the NFL enjoyed its second straight gain of 5 percent in TV ratings after two seasons that saw ratings go down.IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Freshman McKenna Warnock scored 15 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter when the No. 19 Iowa women broke open a close game and beat Michigan State 74-57 for the Hawkeyes' eighth straight victory. Warnock bested her previous high of 14 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds. Kathleen Doyle made seven steals and added 20 points. Taryn McCutcheon scored 12 points and Nia Clouden scored 10 to lead the Spartans. A season-best crowd of 13,420 watched as Iowa retired the No. 10 jersey of Megan Gustafson, just the second Hawkeye to receive such an honor.OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the foul line and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 and Creighton beat Xavier 77-66. Mitch Ballock scored 14 and Denzel Mahoney 14 off the bench. Creighton built a 10-1 lead and never trailed. They extended the lead to 33-19 on a pair of free throws by Mahoney followed by his three-point play with 4:56 before halftime. Xavier made a late 12-6 run to get within 39-31 at the break. Zach Freemantle led Xavier with 18 points, Naji Marshall 15 and Tyrique Jones 11 with 13 rebounds.CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Trae Berhow scored the first five points of overtime, finishing with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, and Northern Iowa defeated Loyola Chicago 67-62 to pull even with the Ramblers atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings. Green and Austin Phyfe topped Northern Iowa (17-3, 6-2) with 14 points apiece. Cameron Krutwig topped the Ramblers (14-7, 6-2) with 19 points and a career-best 14 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Anthony Murphy made 1 of 2 free throws with 4 seconds remaining in the game and Keandre Cook missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Drake edged Missouri State 71-69. Roman Penn paced Drake (15-6, 5-3 MVC) with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Prim topped Missouri State (10-11, 4-4) with career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double.ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Goodwin had 17 points and 13 rebounds to carry Saint Louis to a 55-39 win over Fordham. Goodwon sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor in picking up his ninth double-double of the season for the Billikens (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Both teams set season lows for scoring during the game. Jalen Cobb hit three 3-pointers and scored 12 to lead the Rams (7-12, 1-6).COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells scored 18 points and N'dea Jones added a double-double as No. 15 Texas A&amp;M rolled to a 72-53 victory over Missouri. Wells made 5 of 14 shots from the floor and all six of her free throws for the Aggies (17-3, 5-2 Southeastern Conference), who led 33-22 at halftime and broke the game open with a 22-11 third-quarter run. Aijha Blackwell paced the Tigers (5-15, 2-5) with 18 points and seven rebounds.MIAMI (AP) — Super Bowl week is here. The Kansas City Chiefs were the first team to arrive in Miami on Sunday, a week before they'll take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. The 49ers came into town a couple of hours later. The first media session of the week for the Chiefs and the 49ers is Monday night, when the NFL has Super Bowl Opening Night at Marlins Park.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Denver	117	Houston	110Final	Toronto	110	San Antonio	106Final	New Orleans	123	Boston	108Final	New York	110	Brooklyn	97Final	L.A. Clippers	112	Orlando	97Final	Memphis	114	Phoenix	109Final	Atlanta	152	Washington	133Final	Portland	139	Indiana	129___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Kansas City	35	Tennessee	24Final	San Francisco	37	Green Bay	20___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(4)San Diego St.	71	UNLV	67Final	(11)Michigan St.	70	Minnesota	52Final	(12)Oregon	96	UCLA	75Final	(17)Maryland	77	Indiana	76Final	(25)Houston	68	South Florida	49___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Cleveland	at	Detroit	7 p.m.		Orlando	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.		Dallas	at	Oklahoma City	8 p.m.		Sacramento	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.		San Antonio	at	Chicago	8 p.m.		Houston	at	Utah	9 p.m.___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Washington	at	Montreal	7 p.m.		New Jersey	at	Ottawa	7:30 p.m.		Tampa Bay	at	Dallas	8 p.m.		Toronto	at	Nashville	8 p.m.		St. Louis	at	Vancouver	10 p.m.		Anaheim	at	San Jose	10:30 p.m.___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(3)Kansas	at	Oklahoma St.	9 p.m.		Wisconsin	at	(19)Iowa	8:30 p.m.___

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.

He earned Los Angeles’ eternal adoration during his two decades as the fierce soul of the beloved Lakers, and he was respected by basketball fans from every place with a hoop and a dream, including his native Philadelphia and in Italy, his other childhood home.

Less than four years into his retirement, Bryant was seizing new challenges and working to inspire his daughters’ generation through sports and storytelling when his next chapter ended shockingly early.

Bryant, the 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career all with the Lakers,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/98f3978b392cbd3d9143529267b1f1ee">died in a helicopter crash Sunday</a>. He was 41.

The crash occurred in the foggy hills above Calabasas, California, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Bryant was killed, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, and a different person familiar with the case confirmed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died.

Both of the AP’s unnamed sources spoke on condition of anonymity because few details of the crash had been released publicly.

Authorities said nine people were on the helicopter, and all were presumed dead. No names were released.

Bryant lived south of Los Angeles in coastal Orange County, and he often used helicopters to save time and avoid Southern California’s notorious traffic. He traveled to practices and games by helicopter before his playing career ended in 2016. He continued to use them after retirement as he attended to his new ventures, which included a burgeoning entertainment company that recently produced an Academy Award-winning animated short film.

The basketball world and Los Angeles reacted with an outpouring of pain and disbelief. Bryant is all but certain to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year, when he is eligible for the first time.

“For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary ... but he will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.”

The crash occurred about 20 miles from Mamba Sports Academy, Bryant’s basketball training complex in Newbury Park, California. A youth basketball tournament — the Mamba Cup — was scheduled for a second day of competition Sunday at the facility, and Bryant had attended the opening day Saturday with Gianna.

Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters. He had been a vocal booster of women’s sports since his retirement, coaching and mentoring basketball players around the world while also backing women’s soccer and other endeavors.

Bryant retired as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/3b795ba7903fecba44c7df88d1c80dbe">the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points, all scored in Lakers purple and gold</a>. The self-nicknamed Black Mamba was a prolific, gifted shooter with a sublime all-around game and a relentless, hard-edged work ethic that thrilled his fans and almost everyone else, even those who reviled him.

Taking cues from Michael Jordan, one of his idols, Bryant played with a swagger that compelled him to talk trash, to guard the toughest opponents, to play through pain and to demand the ball at the biggest moments of games.

He didn’t always hit them, but Bryant never stopped trying.

“He had zero flaws offensively,” LeBron James said Saturday night. “Zero. You backed off of him, he could shoot the 3. You body him up a little bit, he could go around you. He could shoot from mid-range. He could post. He could make free throws. ... He was just immortal offensively because of his skill set and his work ethic.”

Bryant held the No. 3 spot in the league scoring ranks until the day before his death, when James passed him during the Lakers’ game in Philadelphia.

On Saturday night, James said he was “happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bean Bryant, one of the all-time greatest basketball players to ever play. One of the all-time greatest Lakers.”

Bryant always reacted graciously to the achievements of James, his former on-court rival who joined the Lakers in 2018.

“Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames,”&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1221276426164269056?s=20" target="_blank">Bryant wrote in his last tweet.</a>&nbsp;“Much respect my brother.”

Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs great who also retired in 2016, is also expected to be part of the Hall of Fame class that will be announced at the NBA’s All-Star weekend next month. Duncan, now a Spurs assistant, was&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/johndelizondo/status/1221566336024940545?s=20" target="_blank">visibly emotional on the bench during their game against Toronto on Sunday</a>.

Bryant had been spending more time with his daughters since leaving the league. The Bryants’ first daughter, Natalia, turned 17 a week ago. Bianka Bella Bryant is 3 years old, and Capri Kobe Bryant was born last June.

Gianna, better known as Gigi, had a promising youth career and a competitive pugnaciousness that reminded everybody of her dad.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1208552113271382023?s=20" target="_blank">Bryant sat with her courtside at a Brooklyn Nets game late last year, clearly passing along his wisdom to his daughter</a>.

Bryant told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUVubfIY2ns&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Jimmy Kimmel in 2018 that Gianna wanted to play in the WNBA</a>&nbsp;and recalled how fans would often approach him saying “you gotta have a boy, you gotta someone to carry on the tradition, the legacy.”

Gianna took exception: “She’s like, ‘Oy, I got this,’” Bryant recalled.

News of Bryant’s death inspired an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/c7fb135b44209ea60581b01d381768df">outpouring of grief around the sports world and beyond</a>, but it was felt particularly painfully in Los Angeles, where Bryant was unquestionably the sprawling city’s most popular athlete and one of its most beloved people. Buildings from downtown to Los Angeles International Airport were illuminated in Lakers purple and gold.

The Lakers’ next game is Tuesday night against the crosstown rival Clippers, but hundreds of fans — many in Bryant jerseys and Lakers gear — spontaneously gathered at Staples Center and in the surrounding LA Live entertainment complex on Sunday, weeping and staring at video boards with Bryant’s image before the Grammy awards ceremony.

“I thought he was going to live forever,” Lakers great Magic Johnson told KCBS-TV. “I thought he was invincible. ... There was nobody who took more pride in putting on that Laker uniform than Kobe. Nobody. He was just special. We will miss him and we’ll remember him for his greatness, but let’s not forget how he impacted the world, too.”

Bryant retired as the Lakers’ franchise leader in points, games played, 3-pointers and steals — no small feats on a franchise that has employed many of the greatest players in basketball history.

The NBA kept its games on as scheduled when the news broke.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1221548591879245825?s=20" target="_blank">The Spurs and Raptors both took voluntary 24-second shot clock violations at the start of their game in honor of Bryant</a>, who wore No. 24 for the second half of his career.

Several other teams followed up by deliberately taking delays of 24 and 8 seconds, honoring both of his jersey numbers. Many players were seen crying before their games, and James looked emotional on the tarmac when he got off the Lakers’ team plane from Philadelphia.

Bryant’s future appeared to be limitless in retirement, whether in sports or entertainment. He opened a production company shortly after leaving the Lakers, saying he was just as passionate about storytelling as he had been about his sport. He&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5eedd126ce3b4ad982724465c1a36b64">won an Oscar in 2018 for his contributions to “Dear Basketball,</a>&nbsp;” an animated short about his relationship to the game. He also produced content for ESPN.

In 2003, Bryant was charged with attacking a 19-year-old employee at a Colorado resort. He had said the two had consensual sex, and the charge was eventually dropped when the women declined to testify in a trial. The woman later filed a civil suit against Bryant that was settled out of court.

Bryant went on to become one of the NBA’s most popular players and the face of the Lakers. Winning a record four NBA All-Star Game MVP awards, he was the overall league MVP in 2008 and a two-time NBA scoring champion, but he also earned 12 selections to the NBA’s All-Defensive teams.

He teamed with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/SHAQ/status/1221549914766954496?s=20" target="_blank">Shaquille O’Neal</a>&nbsp;in a combustible partnership to lead the Lakers to NBA titles in 2000, 2001 and 2002. He later teamed with Pau Gasol to win two more titles in 2009 and 2010.

A two-time Olympic gold medalist with the dominant U.S. team, Bryant retired in 2016 after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/8edeaff5f8014af397940e69342371f5">In December 2017, the Lakers hung banners retiring his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys in the Staples Center</a>&nbsp;rafters in an unprecedented double honor.

Bryant looms large over the current generation of NBA players, most of whom grew up either idolizing Bryant or absorbing his work ethic and competitive spirit in the same way Bryant’s generation learned from Jordan. Bryant exemplified and passed on that mentality to James, Stephen Curry and the NBA’s current wave of high-scoring superstars.

After James passed Bryant on Saturday, he remembered listening in awe to Bryant when the superstar came to speak at a childhood basketball camp.

“I remember one thing he said: If you want to be great at it, or want to be one of the greats, you’ve got to put the work in,” said James, who later teamed up with Bryant on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in Beijing.

Bryant was a basketball superstar for his entire adult life, and he grew up from a teenager to a respected veteran in the unforgiving Hollywood spotlight.

He entered the NBA draft straight out of suburban Philly’s Lower Merion High School in 1996 after a childhood spent partly in Italy, where his father, former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, played professionally. Bryant was occasionally estranged from his now-65-year-old father, but reconciled.

Bryant spoke four languages and played a major role in the NBA’s international growth over his two decades in the league, traveling the world and connecting with athletes in other sports and celebrities.

The Lakers acquired the 17-year-old Bryant in a trade shortly after Charlotte drafted him, and he immediately became one of the most exciting and intriguing players in the sport alongside O’Neal, who had signed with the Lakers as a free agent. Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie, and the Lakers gradually grew into a team that won three consecutive championships.

Bryant and Gasol, the Spanish star, formed the nucleus of another championship team in 2008, reaching three straight NBA Finals and winning two more titles.

Between those title runs and before the quiet final years of his career, Bryant accomplished innumerable feats including an 81-point game against Toronto in January 2006. Bryant’s final NBA seasons were dogged by injuries, but he still went into retirement with that jaw-dropping 60-point performance against Utah.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.He earned Los Angeles’ eternal adoration during his two decades as the fierce soul of the beloved Lakers, and he was respected by basketball fans from every place with a hoop and a dream, including his native Philadelphia and in Italy, his other childhood home.Less than four years into his retirement, Bryant was seizing new challenges and working to inspire his daughters’ generation through sports and storytelling when his next chapter ended shockingly early.Bryant, the 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career all with the Lakers,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/98f3978b392cbd3d9143529267b1f1ee">died in a helicopter crash Sunday</a>. He was 41.The crash occurred in the foggy hills above Calabasas, California, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Bryant was killed, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, and a different person familiar with the case confirmed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died.Both of the AP’s unnamed sources spoke on condition of anonymity because few details of the crash had been released publicly.Authorities said nine people were on the helicopter, and all were presumed dead. No names were released.Bryant lived south of Los Angeles in coastal Orange County, and he often used helicopters to save time and avoid Southern California’s notorious traffic. He traveled to practices and games by helicopter before his playing career ended in 2016. He continued to use them after retirement as he attended to his new ventures, which included a burgeoning entertainment company that recently produced an Academy Award-winning animated short film.The basketball world and Los Angeles reacted with an outpouring of pain and disbelief. Bryant is all but certain to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year, when he is eligible for the first time.“For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary ... but he will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.”The crash occurred about 20 miles from Mamba Sports Academy, Bryant’s basketball training complex in Newbury Park, California. A youth basketball tournament — the Mamba Cup — was scheduled for a second day of competition Sunday at the facility, and Bryant had attended the opening day Saturday with Gianna.Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, had four daughters. He had been a vocal booster of women’s sports since his retirement, coaching and mentoring basketball players around the world while also backing women’s soccer and other endeavors.Bryant retired as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/3b795ba7903fecba44c7df88d1c80dbe">the third-leading scorer in NBA history with 33,643 points, all scored in Lakers purple and gold</a>. The self-nicknamed Black Mamba was a prolific, gifted shooter with a sublime all-around game and a relentless, hard-edged work ethic that thrilled his fans and almost everyone else, even those who reviled him.Taking cues from Michael Jordan, one of his idols, Bryant played with a swagger that compelled him to talk trash, to guard the toughest opponents, to play through pain and to demand the ball at the biggest moments of games.He didn’t always hit them, but Bryant never stopped trying.“He had zero flaws offensively,” LeBron James said Saturday night. “Zero. You backed off of him, he could shoot the 3. You body him up a little bit, he could go around you. He could shoot from mid-range. He could post. He could make free throws. ... He was just immortal offensively because of his skill set and his work ethic.”Bryant held the No. 3 spot in the league scoring ranks until the day before his death, when James passed him during the Lakers’ game in Philadelphia.On Saturday night, James said he was “happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bean Bryant, one of the all-time greatest basketball players to ever play. One of the all-time greatest Lakers.”Bryant always reacted graciously to the achievements of James, his former on-court rival who joined the Lakers in 2018.“Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames,”&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/1221276426164269056?s=20" target="_blank">Bryant wrote in his last tweet.</a>&nbsp;“Much respect my brother.”Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs great who also retired in 2016, is also expected to be part of the Hall of Fame class that will be announced at the NBA’s All-Star weekend next month. Duncan, now a Spurs assistant, was&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/johndelizondo/status/1221566336024940545?s=20" target="_blank">visibly emotional on the bench during their game against Toronto on Sunday</a>.Bryant had been spending more time with his daughters since leaving the league. The Bryants’ first daughter, Natalia, turned 17 a week ago. Bianka Bella Bryant is 3 years old, and Capri Kobe Bryant was born last June.Gianna, better known as Gigi, had a promising youth career and a competitive pugnaciousness that reminded everybody of her dad.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1208552113271382023?s=20" target="_blank">Bryant sat with her courtside at a Brooklyn Nets game late last year, clearly passing along his wisdom to his daughter</a>.Bryant told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUVubfIY2ns&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Jimmy Kimmel in 2018 that Gianna wanted to play in the WNBA</a>&nbsp;and recalled how fans would often approach him saying “you gotta have a boy, you gotta someone to carry on the tradition, the legacy.”Gianna took exception: “She’s like, ‘Oy, I got this,’” Bryant recalled.News of Bryant’s death inspired an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/c7fb135b44209ea60581b01d381768df">outpouring of grief around the sports world and beyond</a>, but it was felt particularly painfully in Los Angeles, where Bryant was unquestionably the sprawling city’s most popular athlete and one of its most beloved people. Buildings from downtown to Los Angeles International Airport were illuminated in Lakers purple and gold.The Lakers’ next game is Tuesday night against the crosstown rival Clippers, but hundreds of fans — many in Bryant jerseys and Lakers gear — spontaneously gathered at Staples Center and in the surrounding LA Live entertainment complex on Sunday, weeping and staring at video boards with Bryant’s image before the Grammy awards ceremony.“I thought he was going to live forever,” Lakers great Magic Johnson told KCBS-TV. “I thought he was invincible. ... There was nobody who took more pride in putting on that Laker uniform than Kobe. Nobody. He was just special. We will miss him and we’ll remember him for his greatness, but let’s not forget how he impacted the world, too.”Bryant retired as the Lakers’ franchise leader in points, games played, 3-pointers and steals — no small feats on a franchise that has employed many of the greatest players in basketball history.The NBA kept its games on as scheduled when the news broke.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1221548591879245825?s=20" target="_blank">The Spurs and Raptors both took voluntary 24-second shot clock violations at the start of their game in honor of Bryant</a>, who wore No. 24 for the second half of his career.Several other teams followed up by deliberately taking delays of 24 and 8 seconds, honoring both of his jersey numbers. Many players were seen crying before their games, and James looked emotional on the tarmac when he got off the Lakers’ team plane from Philadelphia.Bryant’s future appeared to be limitless in retirement, whether in sports or entertainment. He opened a production company shortly after leaving the Lakers, saying he was just as passionate about storytelling as he had been about his sport. He&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5eedd126ce3b4ad982724465c1a36b64">won an Oscar in 2018 for his contributions to “Dear Basketball,</a>&nbsp;” an animated short about his relationship to the game. He also produced content for ESPN.In 2003, Bryant was charged with attacking a 19-year-old employee at a Colorado resort. He had said the two had consensual sex, and the charge was eventually dropped when the women declined to testify in a trial. The woman later filed a civil suit against Bryant that was settled out of court.Bryant went on to become one of the NBA’s most popular players and the face of the Lakers. Winning a record four NBA All-Star Game MVP awards, he was the overall league MVP in 2008 and a two-time NBA scoring champion, but he also earned 12 selections to the NBA’s All-Defensive teams.He teamed with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/SHAQ/status/1221549914766954496?s=20" target="_blank">Shaquille O’Neal</a>&nbsp;in a combustible partnership to lead the Lakers to NBA titles in 2000, 2001 and 2002. He later teamed with Pau Gasol to win two more titles in 2009 and 2010.A two-time Olympic gold medalist with the dominant U.S. team, Bryant retired in 2016 after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/8edeaff5f8014af397940e69342371f5">In December 2017, the Lakers hung banners retiring his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys in the Staples Center</a>&nbsp;rafters in an unprecedented double honor.Bryant looms large over the current generation of NBA players, most of whom grew up either idolizing Bryant or absorbing his work ethic and competitive spirit in the same way Bryant’s generation learned from Jordan. Bryant exemplified and passed on that mentality to James, Stephen Curry and the NBA’s current wave of high-scoring superstars.After James passed Bryant on Saturday, he remembered listening in awe to Bryant when the superstar came to speak at a childhood basketball camp.“I remember one thing he said: If you want to be great at it, or want to be one of the greats, you’ve got to put the work in,” said James, who later teamed up with Bryant on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in Beijing.Bryant was a basketball superstar for his entire adult life, and he grew up from a teenager to a respected veteran in the unforgiving Hollywood spotlight.He entered the NBA draft straight out of suburban Philly’s Lower Merion High School in 1996 after a childhood spent partly in Italy, where his father, former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, played professionally. Bryant was occasionally estranged from his now-65-year-old father, but reconciled.Bryant spoke four languages and played a major role in the NBA’s international growth over his two decades in the league, traveling the world and connecting with athletes in other sports and celebrities.The Lakers acquired the 17-year-old Bryant in a trade shortly after Charlotte drafted him, and he immediately became one of the most exciting and intriguing players in the sport alongside O’Neal, who had signed with the Lakers as a free agent. Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie, and the Lakers gradually grew into a team that won three consecutive championships.Bryant and Gasol, the Spanish star, formed the nucleus of another championship team in 2008, reaching three straight NBA Finals and winning two more titles.Between those title runs and before the quiet final years of his career, Bryant accomplished innumerable feats including an 81-point game against Toronto in January 2006. Bryant’s final NBA seasons were dogged by injuries, but he still went into retirement with that jaw-dropping 60-point performance against Utah.

Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports Information

COLBY, Kan. – Leading by four points with 1:27 remaining in the second half on Sunday at No. 25 Colby, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team was in position to pick up a critical Jayhawk West road win.

But for the second time in the last three games, the Blue Dragons saw an opponent rally late and grab a win away from Hutchinson.

Colby closed on a 10-2 run over the final two-plus minutes and picked up its first win over Hutchinson since January 23, 2012, rallying for an 83-79 win at the Colby Community Building.

The Blue Dragons fall to 16-5 overall and are now 7-5 in the Jayhawk West with games against Barton at home on Wednesday and at Seward County on Saturday coming up. The Trojans snap a 15-game losing streak to the Blue Dragons and defeated Hutch for only the fifth time in 55 games played in the series.

Hutchinson dropped its fifth game of the season despite shooting 60.9 percent from the field. The Blue Dragons committed 19 turnovers and gave up 14 offensive rebounds. Colby scored 32 points with those extra possessions.

Still, the Blue Dragons looked primed to earn a victory on Sunday.

The Dragons trailed Colby 67-62 with 7:29 remaining in the second half before scoring five unanswered points on a&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/baker_josh_xj07">Josh Baker</a>&nbsp;3-pointer and two&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/mayers_matt_9wk7">Matt Mayers</a>&nbsp;free throws. The Dragons grabbed a 70-69 lead on another Baker 3-pointer with 5:20 to go and extended it to 77-73 on a&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/brown_tyler_348p">Tyler Brown</a>&nbsp;layup with 2:42 to play. Brown scored again with 1:27 to play for a 79-75 lead.

From that point, the Dragons missed their final two shots and committed two turnovers on offensive fouls as Colby scored the final six points of the game.

The Blue Dragons are now 1-3 in games decided by five points or less.

Brown led the Blue Dragons with 19 points, going 6 of 9 from the field with a pair of 3-pointers.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/singleton_saquan_s9fa">Saquan Singleton</a>&nbsp;finished with 17 points with six rebounds and six steals. Baker had 13 points and Mayers had a career-high 11 points.

Hutchinson hit 29 of 49 overall shots, going 5 of 11 from 3-point range and 16 of 21 from the 3-point line. Colby out-rebounded Hutch 30-26.

Eddie Davis scored 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting with seven rebounds to lead Colby, Demarcus Sharp had 23 points, going 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Javion May and Matt McFarlane had 10 points each.

Colby shot 50.0 percent for the game (32 of 64) – it's only the second time this season the Dragons have allowed 50 percent shooting in a game. The Trojans hit 8 of 17 3-pointers and were 11 of 16 from the foul line. Colby had just 13 turnovers.

Each team scored 48 points in the paint, but Colby outscored Hutch 22-15 in points off turnovers and 10-8 in second-chance points.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are 0-2 against nationally ranked teams this season. … Colby defeated Hutchinson at the Colby Community Building for the first time since January 25, 2008 (11 games). … The Blue Dragons are now 13-4 when leading at halftime. … The Dragons are now 3-4 when getting out-rebounded in a game. … The Blue Dragons are 50-5 all-time against Colby, including 22-4 at Colby.

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationCOLBY, Kan. – Leading by four points with 1:27 remaining in the second half on Sunday at No. 25 Colby, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team was in position to pick up a critical Jayhawk West road win.But for the second time in the last three games, the Blue Dragons saw an opponent rally late and grab a win away from Hutchinson.Colby closed on a 10-2 run over the final two-plus minutes and picked up its first win over Hutchinson since January 23, 2012, rallying for an 83-79 win at the Colby Community Building.The Blue Dragons fall to 16-5 overall and are now 7-5 in the Jayhawk West with games against Barton at home on Wednesday and at Seward County on Saturday coming up. The Trojans snap a 15-game losing streak to the Blue Dragons and defeated Hutch for only the fifth time in 55 games played in the series.Hutchinson dropped its fifth game of the season despite shooting 60.9 percent from the field. The Blue Dragons committed 19 turnovers and gave up 14 offensive rebounds. Colby scored 32 points with those extra possessions.Still, the Blue Dragons looked primed to earn a victory on Sunday.The Dragons trailed Colby 67-62 with 7:29 remaining in the second half before scoring five unanswered points on a&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/baker_josh_xj07">Josh Baker</a>&nbsp;3-pointer and two&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/mayers_matt_9wk7">Matt Mayers</a>&nbsp;free throws. The Dragons grabbed a 70-69 lead on another Baker 3-pointer with 5:20 to go and extended it to 77-73 on a&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/brown_tyler_348p">Tyler Brown</a>&nbsp;layup with 2:42 to play. Brown scored again with 1:27 to play for a 79-75 lead.From that point, the Dragons missed their final two shots and committed two turnovers on offensive fouls as Colby scored the final six points of the game.The Blue Dragons are now 1-3 in games decided by five points or less.Brown led the Blue Dragons with 19 points, going 6 of 9 from the field with a pair of 3-pointers.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/singleton_saquan_s9fa">Saquan Singleton</a>&nbsp;finished with 17 points with six rebounds and six steals. Baker had 13 points and Mayers had a career-high 11 points.Hutchinson hit 29 of 49 overall shots, going 5 of 11 from 3-point range and 16 of 21 from the 3-point line. Colby out-rebounded Hutch 30-26.Eddie Davis scored 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting with seven rebounds to lead Colby, Demarcus Sharp had 23 points, going 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Javion May and Matt McFarlane had 10 points each.Colby shot 50.0 percent for the game (32 of 64) – it's only the second time this season the Dragons have allowed 50 percent shooting in a game. The Trojans hit 8 of 17 3-pointers and were 11 of 16 from the foul line. Colby had just 13 turnovers.Each team scored 48 points in the paint, but Colby outscored Hutch 22-15 in points off turnovers and 10-8 in second-chance points.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are 0-2 against nationally ranked teams this season. … Colby defeated Hutchinson at the Colby Community Building for the first time since January 25, 2008 (11 games). … The Blue Dragons are now 13-4 when leading at halftime. … The Dragons are now 3-4 when getting out-rebounded in a game. … The Blue Dragons are 50-5 all-time against Colby, including 22-4 at Colby.

🏀Blue Dragons can't fend off No. 25 Colby's rally

COLBY, Kan. - The No. 10-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team surrendered 10 points to the Colby Trojans in the first 4 minutes, 41 seconds of Sunday's Jayhawk West game at the Colby Community Building.

Over the final 35:19, Hutchinson gave up just 26 more points to the Trojans.

Hutchinson held Colby to less than 20 percent shooting and shot its second-highest overall percentage of the season in a 77-36 victory over the Trojans.

The Blue Dragons improve to 19-2 overall and 11-1 in the Jayhawk West, remaining one game behind Seward County for first place in the league. Hutchinson plays host to Barton on Wednesday before traveling to Seward County on Saturday. Colby falls to 14-7 and 5-7.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;powered the Blue Dragons' first-half surge by scoring 22 of her game-high 25 points in the first half. She had 13 points in the opening quarter, hitting 9 of 10 shots, including two 2-pointers and was 5 of 6 from the foul line.

Hutchinson trailed 10-9 with 5:19 remaining in the first quarter. Ogle had a steal and layup to give Hutchinson the lead for good. Ogle's play helped the Blue dragons to 13 unanswered points to lead 22-10 with 1:41 left. The Dragons ended that run to 14-3 to close the quarter and lead 27-14 and finished out the half on a 38-7 run to lead 47-17 at halftime.

The Blue Dragons defense shut Colby down after its initial 10-point start. Hutch limited the Trojans to 7 of 50 shooting (14.0 percent) over the final 35 minutes of the game. Colby was just 1 of 10 in a three-point second quarter and 2 of 17 in a seven-point fourth quarters.

Colby finished the game shooting only 18.2 percent (10 of 55) for the game, going 4 of 19 from 3-point range and the Trojans had 16 turnovers. The Blue Dragons held Colby 30 points under its 66-point season scoring average.

Hutchinson produced its second-highest shot percentage of the season (59.2 percent) taking the fewest shot attempts of the season (29 of 49). The Dragons were 18 of 26 shooting (69.2 percent).

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/mapusua_lauryn_0xtt">Lauryn Mapusua</a>&nbsp;scored in double figures for the fifth time in seven games, finishing with 14 points. She tied a career high for the fourth time with three 3-point goals, hitting 3 of 5 from distance.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/alford_tor-e_vqep">Tor'e Alford</a>, sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>, freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/haidara_nafatoumata_szn7">Nafatoumata Haidara</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/betham_brooklyn_e4z1">Brooklyn Betham</a>&nbsp;all had scored eight points each.

The Blue Dragons had a 36-33 rebounding advantage despite giving up 16 offensive rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/francis_sasha_nod4">Sasha Francis</a>&nbsp;had a team-high eight rebounds. Alford had five assists and Ogle had five steals.

Aerihna Afoa hit three 3-point goals and finished with a team-high 13 points for Colby. Afiya Vincent had six points and a game-high 13 rebounds for the Trojans.

The Blue Dragons did suffer through a tough offensive third quarter. Held to only seven points in the third stanza, that was the first time this season the Blue Dragons scored in single digits in any single quarter this season, shooting only 2 of 9.

The Dragons responded, though, with a 23-point fourth quarter where they shot 9 of 14 (64.3 percent).

The Blue Dragons won their fifth game in a row and their 50th all-time win over Colby in 64 total games played.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;- The 36 points allowed was the fourth fewest scored by Colby in series history. … The Blue Dragons are 21-7 all-time against Colby in the Community Building. … This was Blue Dragon all-time win no. 995. … With two 3-pointers on Sunday,&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;moved past Joell Meyer (1992-94) into fourth place on the Blue Dragon career 3-point list with 161. … With five steals on Sunday,&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;moves past Alysse Barlow (2010-12) into third place on the career steals list with 182. … This was the sixth time this season to hold an opponent to less than 20 percent shooting. Ogle had her 12th-straight game scoring in double figures and he had her sixth of the season and 14th career game with five or more steals.

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationCOLBY, Kan. - The No. 10-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team surrendered 10 points to the Colby Trojans in the first 4 minutes, 41 seconds of Sunday's Jayhawk West game at the Colby Community Building.Over the final 35:19, Hutchinson gave up just 26 more points to the Trojans.Hutchinson held Colby to less than 20 percent shooting and shot its second-highest overall percentage of the season in a 77-36 victory over the Trojans.The Blue Dragons improve to 19-2 overall and 11-1 in the Jayhawk West, remaining one game behind Seward County for first place in the league. Hutchinson plays host to Barton on Wednesday before traveling to Seward County on Saturday. Colby falls to 14-7 and 5-7.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;powered the Blue Dragons' first-half surge by scoring 22 of her game-high 25 points in the first half. She had 13 points in the opening quarter, hitting 9 of 10 shots, including two 2-pointers and was 5 of 6 from the foul line.Hutchinson trailed 10-9 with 5:19 remaining in the first quarter. Ogle had a steal and layup to give Hutchinson the lead for good. Ogle's play helped the Blue dragons to 13 unanswered points to lead 22-10 with 1:41 left. The Dragons ended that run to 14-3 to close the quarter and lead 27-14 and finished out the half on a 38-7 run to lead 47-17 at halftime.The Blue Dragons defense shut Colby down after its initial 10-point start. Hutch limited the Trojans to 7 of 50 shooting (14.0 percent) over the final 35 minutes of the game. Colby was just 1 of 10 in a three-point second quarter and 2 of 17 in a seven-point fourth quarters.Colby finished the game shooting only 18.2 percent (10 of 55) for the game, going 4 of 19 from 3-point range and the Trojans had 16 turnovers. The Blue Dragons held Colby 30 points under its 66-point season scoring average.Hutchinson produced its second-highest shot percentage of the season (59.2 percent) taking the fewest shot attempts of the season (29 of 49). The Dragons were 18 of 26 shooting (69.2 percent).Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/mapusua_lauryn_0xtt">Lauryn Mapusua</a>&nbsp;scored in double figures for the fifth time in seven games, finishing with 14 points. She tied a career high for the fourth time with three 3-point goals, hitting 3 of 5 from distance.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/alford_tor-e_vqep">Tor'e Alford</a>, sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>, freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/haidara_nafatoumata_szn7">Nafatoumata Haidara</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/betham_brooklyn_e4z1">Brooklyn Betham</a>&nbsp;all had scored eight points each.The Blue Dragons had a 36-33 rebounding advantage despite giving up 16 offensive rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/francis_sasha_nod4">Sasha Francis</a>&nbsp;had a team-high eight rebounds. Alford had five assists and Ogle had five steals.Aerihna Afoa hit three 3-point goals and finished with a team-high 13 points for Colby. Afiya Vincent had six points and a game-high 13 rebounds for the Trojans.The Blue Dragons did suffer through a tough offensive third quarter. Held to only seven points in the third stanza, that was the first time this season the Blue Dragons scored in single digits in any single quarter this season, shooting only 2 of 9.The Dragons responded, though, with a 23-point fourth quarter where they shot 9 of 14 (64.3 percent).The Blue Dragons won their fifth game in a row and their 50th all-time win over Colby in 64 total games played.GAME NOTES&nbsp;- The 36 points allowed was the fourth fewest scored by Colby in series history. … The Blue Dragons are 21-7 all-time against Colby in the Community Building. … This was Blue Dragon all-time win no. 995. … With two 3-pointers on Sunday,&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;moved past Joell Meyer (1992-94) into fourth place on the Blue Dragon career 3-point list with 161. … With five steals on Sunday,&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;moves past Alysse Barlow (2010-12) into third place on the career steals list with 182. … This was the sixth time this season to hold an opponent to less than 20 percent shooting. Ogle had her 12th-straight game scoring in double figures and he had her sixth of the season and 14th career game with five or more steals.

🏀Ogle leads No. 10 Dragons to dominant win over Colby

MIAMI (AP) — Kansas City waited 50 years to get back to a Super Bowl. And then the Chiefs had to wait a few extra minutes once they got to Miami.

It took workers at Miami International Airport about three attempts to get one of the rolling staircases that the Chiefs would use to deplane properly lined up with the front door of their chartered jet. The delay was brief, and coach Andy Reid and the rest of the Chiefs’ delegation to make their way into the hangar for the short walk to waiting buses.

A handful of local politicians and officials were at the airport to greet the teams, as loud hip-hop music blared through the maintenance hangar that was being used for the arrivals.

No players or coaches spoke to reporters inside the hangar. The first media session for the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers -- who arrive later Sunday -- is Monday night, when the NFL has Super Bowl Opening Night at Marlins Park.

Super Bowl 54 is next Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

A handful of volunteers greeted players, coaches and staff as they made their way down the stairs. Everyone was handed a floral baseball cap, and many players held their phones out to shoot video of the moment they arrived at the Super Bowl.

Even the flight attendants on the Chiefs’ flight were celebrating the moment — they gathered at the top of the stairs for a group photo once their passengers deplaned, and then a few of them pulled out their phones for some pictures of players as well.

MIAMI (AP) — Kansas City waited 50 years to get back to a Super Bowl. And then the Chiefs had to wait a few extra minutes once they got to Miami.It took workers at Miami International Airport about three attempts to get one of the rolling staircases that the Chiefs would use to deplane properly lined up with the front door of their chartered jet. The delay was brief, and coach Andy Reid and the rest of the Chiefs’ delegation to make their way into the hangar for the short walk to waiting buses.A handful of local politicians and officials were at the airport to greet the teams, as loud hip-hop music blared through the maintenance hangar that was being used for the arrivals.No players or coaches spoke to reporters inside the hangar. The first media session for the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers -- who arrive later Sunday -- is Monday night, when the NFL has Super Bowl Opening Night at Marlins Park.Super Bowl 54 is next Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.A handful of volunteers greeted players, coaches and staff as they made their way down the stairs. Everyone was handed a floral baseball cap, and many players held their phones out to shoot video of the moment they arrived at the Super Bowl.Even the flight attendants on the Chiefs’ flight were celebrating the moment — they gathered at the top of the stairs for a group photo once their passengers deplaned, and then a few of them pulled out their phones for some pictures of players as well.

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