(AP) -- Hannibal, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri State Highway Patrol have re-opened Interstate 70 from St. Louis to Kansas City after shutting it down yesterday evening because of impassable conditions. Interstate 44 into Oklahoma remains closed at Springfield, Mo.
Roadways throughout the state remain either covered or partly covered with snow making for potentially dangerous travel conditions. I-70 remains mostly covered with hard-packed snow and motorists are urged to be very cautious if they choose to drive. MoDOT and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are still asking Missourians to limit travel as much as possible.
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Saint Louis- The worst of the winter storm may be over for Missouri. But the hard work may be just beginning for residents who face hours of digging out in the bone-chilling cold.
The massive storm dumped as much as 20 inches on parts of central and southern Missouri Tuesday. Whiteout conditions forced the closure of Interstate 70 along its entire 252-mile route between Kansas City and St. Louis - the first time winter weather had completely shut down the route.
Though accidents were relatively few and locals generally stayed home and off the streets, officials cautioned residents to take it easy and stay away from highways until they're cleaned.
Officials said some spots could measure more than 2 feet of snow.
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