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

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Auto Strike, 9/11 and Royals Stadium

This week’s news in Kansas City include a potential auto strike, a 9/11 anniversary and a possible stadium announcement by the Royals.

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Nick’s Picks | New Zoo Aquarium, Busy Labor Day Weekend

The Kansas City Zoo is opening a new aquarium just in time for a busy Labor Day weekend of festivals.

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Nick’s Picks | ‘Life-Threatening’ Heat, Royals Stadium News

This week’s news in Kansas City will be defined by “life-threatening” heat and an update on stadium plans for the Kansas City Royals.

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Nick’s Picks | Assessments, Newspaper Raid and Dolly Parton

The funeral for a fallen police officer, an investigation of Jackson County property assessments and a raid of a small Kansas Newspaper top this week’s news.

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Nick’s Picks | Hotter Politics, Cooler Weather and Chiefs

Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis visits Kansas City, as the weather cools and students head back to school. And the Chiefs play their first preseason game.

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Nick’s Picks | Kansas City Braces for ‘Extreme Heat Warning’

The National Weather Service has issued an “extreme heat warning for Kansas City. Expect as many as five 100-degree days over the next week.

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Nick’s Picks | Epic Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Evergy says about 12,000 customers remain without power after an epic storm swept through Kansas City Friday. Power may not be fully restored until Tuesday.

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Nick’s Picks | Grappling With Life After Taylor Swift

The biggest question of the week: What’s next for news in Kansas City now that Taylor Swift has come and gone? Here’s this week’s agenda.

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Nick’s Picks | All You Need to Know This Week in Kansas City

It’s a busy week in Kansas City. Early voting in the municipal election begins. Boulevardia and Juneteenth are nearly here. And there’s plenty of news.

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Nick’s Picks | Summer Beckons on Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Here’s a look ahead at the news of the week and weekend entertainment options in Kansas City.

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Nick’s Picks | Missouri’s Transgender Restrictions and KC’s Charter Changes

Top stories this week include new Missouri transgender restrictions, possible changes to Kansas City’s charter and graduation for many local students.

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Nick’s Picks | NFL Draft Cleanup, Busy Week Ahead in KC

The NFL Draft is over. But there’s a lot going on in Kansas City this first week of May.

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Nick’s Picks | All You Need to Know About the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft will dominate life in Kansas City this week. Here are all the details around the big event.

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Nick’s Picks | NFL Draft Prep Disruptions Begin

The NFL Draft is still more than two weeks away, but prep work on the huge event will start causing traffic headaches this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Local Election Day, Trump Indictment

This week’s news highlights include local Election Day and criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.

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