Nick Haines shares the upcoming week’s biggest news stories, before they unfold.
Nick’s Picks | Will Return of Fall Sports Lead to a Spike in COVID-19 Cases?
Public health officials are closely monitoring COVID-19 cases to see if the return of fall sports leads to a spike.
Nick’s Picks | Watching College Campus COVID Closures, Marking Labor Day
Surging COVID-19 outbreaks are raising questions about whether college campuses in the area can remain open for in-person classes.
Nick’s Picks | Back to School…For Now, RNC Week and New Charlie Parker Film
It’s the first day of classes for most universities in Missouri and Kansas. It’s anybody’s guess how long they’ll stay open amid new COVID-19 outbreaks.
Nick’s Picks | School Reopenings, Political Conventions and KC Budget Cuts
The coming news week features school reopenings, the Democratic National Convention and the impact of Kansas City budget cuts forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Threatens School Openings, College Football Season and City Jobs
President Trump has declared Kansas City a COVID-19 hotspot, raising questions about school reopenings, college football and jobs at City Hall.
Nick’s Picks | Prepping for Primary Election Day in Kansas City
Here’s a guide to Primary Election Day in the Kansas City area.
Nick’s Picks | Black Lives Strike, Kansas School Opening, KCI Contract Conflict
Kansas City has a busy news week ahead with a “Strike for Black Lives,” ongoing debate over Kansas school openings, and an emerging conflict over a contract at Kansas City International Airport.
Nick’s Picks | Masks, Statues, Chiefs and School Openings
Mask wearing and school reopening plans top the week’s news.
Nick’s Picks | Wearing Masks, Pondering Names and an Independence Day Like No Other
Debates over wearing masks to tamp down the COVID-19 pandemic and renaming public landmarks following the death of George Floyd continue this week in the Kansas City area.
Nick’s Picks | Nichols Name Dropping Across Kansas City
Debate over the removal of the J.C. Nichols name from public streets and fountains continues this week, as the city considers stripping pot possession from its criminal codes.
Nick’s Picks: J.C. Nichols Naming Debate Tops News for the Week Ahead
The debate over renaming the J.C. Nichols Fountain and a nearby parkway following protests over racial injustice continues this week in Kansas City.
Nick’s Picks: Protests Aren’t Going Away
Get ready for more demonstrations this week against racism and police brutality spreading across the Kansas City area.
Nick’s Picks: Protests Eclipse Pandemic
Protests over the death of George Floyd while in police custody have replaced COVID-19 as Kansas City’s top story.
Nick’s Picks: Reopening Just in Time for a Summer Like No Other
The Kansas City area is reopening for a summer like no other during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Nick’s Picks: Reopening Week Begins… Now
Life in the Kansas City area is taking it’s first halting steps toward the new normal in the wake of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.