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New York Blizzard Forces Travel Ban, Impacts Live Shows

2/26/2026

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The blizzard in New York City forced return of an audience to Live With Kelly & Mark after a temporary travel ban.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the temporary travel ban restricting all traffic except emergency vehicles.
Shows, such as The View, operated without live audiences, with Whoopi Goldberg (The View moderator) joining virtually after being snowed in.
The state of emergency closed streets and highways in New York City.

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Story summary

The blizzard in New York City forced return of an audience to Live With Kelly & Mark after a temporary travel ban.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the temporary travel ban restricting all traffic except emergency vehicles.
Shows, such as The View, operated without live audiences, with Whoopi Goldberg (The View moderator) joining virtually after being snowed in.
The state of emergency closed streets and highways in New York City.