Two children and two adults were killed Wednesday when a fire swept through an apartment complex in a Kansas City, Missouri, suburb in freezing temperatures.

The development group, led by area native Zach Molzer, is turning the old hotel into an apartment building with around 120 units, with studios and one-bedrooms, including 14 affordable units set aside for residents with lower incomes. The project will reflect an almost $40 million investment.

The Independence Fire Department confirmed that four people were killed in a large apartment fire Wednesday morning, and two firefighters were injured in the blaze

Senior Writer Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Pro Football Hall of Famer and former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis. The former NFL Draft first-round pick shared his thoughts on the Kansas City Chiefs’ three-peat chances heading into the postseason.

The Chiefs defensive front against Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who beat them both rushing and passing in a loss in Buffalo in November. Allen threw for 262 yards and a touchdown in that game while running 12 times for 55 yards and another score — a 26-yard TD run with 2:17 left that sealed the 30-21 victory for the Bills.