Nick Haines shares the upcoming week’s biggest news stories, before they unfold.

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Nick’s Picks | KC Awakens to a Brutal Chiefs Hangover

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl hopes come to an end with a second half collapse and an overtime loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Nick’s Picks | Classic Game Gets Chiefs Closer to Super Bowl

The Chiefs upcoming AFC Championship Game will be the talk of Kansas City this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Chiefs, COVID Dominate Headlines This Week

The Kansas City Chiefs’ first playoff game and the ever-evolving COVID pandemic promise to dominate our lives this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Happy New Year!

Nick Haines provides your handy guide to the news week ahead in Kansas City.

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Nick’s Picks | 10 Stories to Watch This Holiday Week

With Christmas on Saturday, it’s going to be a short work week for many Kansas Citians, but definitely not all. Here are 10 stories to keep an eye on this holiday week.

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Nick’ Picks | The Week’s Hot News Items Include the Weather and Chiefs

Nick’s Picks for this week’s top news items include unseasonably warm weather, the red hot Kansas City Chiefs and the future of Kansas City Police Department Chief Rick Smith.

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Nick’s Picks | KC Police Chief, Kevin Strickland and New COVID Variant Top the News

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City news, before it happens.

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Nick’s Picks | It’s Time to Talk Turkey

Nick Haines provides the news outlook for Thanksgiving week.

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Nick’s Picks | High-Profile Court Cases, Whataburger and Milestones

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City. White House visits, trial results, mask mandates and holiday events to look forward to.

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Nick’s Picks | Crime and Punishment, Infrastructure and Holidays

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City. Veterans Day, big trials, COVID vaccine for children and the new federal infrastructure bill top the news.

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Nick’s Picks | Vaccines for Children, Mask Mandates and Funding Fights

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City. The COVID fight continues. The Kansas City Police Department seeks more funding. And the holiday season is ramping up.

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Nick’s Picks | KC’s Pursuit of World Cup Comes to Climax

This is a “make it or break it” week in Kansas City’s quest to host at least one or two games in the world’s most watched soccer tournament.

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Nick’s Picks | First Lady Jill Biden, Simone Biles Among KC Visitors in Coming Days

First Lady Jill Biden and gymnast Simone Biles top the list of people swinging through Kansas City this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Food Fight Continues Over KCI Concession Contract

This Thursday, the Kansas City Council is scheduled to cast its final vote on a concession contract for the new look Kansas City International Airport. But there are threats of legal action to overturn the bidding process.

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Nick’s Picks | Masks on Trial in Missouri

A Missouri circuit court judge will hear arguments this week on whether school districts can force students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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