Nick Haines

Executive Producer of Public Affairs at Kansas City PBS

Nick Haines leads KCPBS' news and public affairs television division and is the executive producer and host of Kansas City Week in Review.

Stories by Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Heat, Elections, Rodeo and More …

The heat is the big news story in Kansas City this week along with a lot of economic development news and the upcoming election on both sides of the state line

Voters on both sides of the state line head to the polls on Aug. 4, 2026. Ballots are packed with candidates and initiatives. (Vaughn Wheat | The Beacon)

Nick’s Picks | Ballots, Bribery, Baby and More …

The World Cup has left town, some some of the biggest headlines are a man stuck in the toilet of a Porta Potty, upcoming elections, and an alleged scandal in Jackson County.

As teardown begins after Kansas City's World Cup Fan Fest, the public is wondering what will become of the 65-foot-tall heart-shaped entrance to the National WWI Museum and Memorial’s south lawn. (Gabe Rosenberg | KCUR 89.3)

Nick’s Picks | Sports, Shopping, Stamps and More …

Workers set about dismantling Kansas City's World Cup Fan Fest site, Costco plows ahead with plans to reshape Midtown Store, stamp costs on the rise again and more ...

Heat index values this week are expected to climb between 105 and 110 degrees each afternoon. (Pexels) expected to remain in the 90s all week. (Pexels)

Nick’s Picks | Fireworks, Heat, Dylan and More …

As America gets set to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the fireworks are not the only things that will be hot. Expect heat and humidity this week.

CPKC Stadium opened in 2024. An expansion would raise the seating capacity from 11,500 to 18,000. (KCUR 89.3 | Courtesy Kansas City Current)

Nick’s Picks | Soccer, Elections, Entertainment and More …

It's a soccer extravaganza in Kansas City, with the city reaching its halfway point as a host city and the City Council set to consider a bond package to expand the Kansas City Current stadium.

A Reign KC dancer performs at the at the JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade in the 18th and Vine District in 2022. (Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga | KCUR 89.3)

Nick’s Picks | World Cup, Data Centers, Juneteenth and More …

The World Cup finally comes to Kansas City, Jackson County considers data center moratorium, and more ...

Could the Kansas City streetcar extend into North Kansas City? Local and state officials are exploring the idea. An east-west route is also getting a look. (Carlos Moreno | KCUR 89.3)

Nick’s Picks | Fan Fest, Streetcar, Liquor and More …

World Cup Begins The wait is finally over. The first ball of the 2026 World Cup will be kicked Thursday, ushering in 5 ½ weeks of competition across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It’s also opening day for Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Fest at the National World War I Museum and Memorial—our first real…

Nick’s Picks | Messi, Jail, Buses, and More …

World Cup Team(s) Arrive It’s starting to feel real. The first World Cup team has landed in Kansas City. Defending champions Argentina touched down at KCI airport on Sunday and will begin practicing today at Sporting KC’s training facility in Wyandotte County. Much of the attention, of course, is focused on Lionel Messi. The soccer…

A new exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo is allowing visitors to come "nose to nose" with its long-necked residents. (Wikimedia Commons)

Nick’s Picks | Veep, Zoo, Fireworks and More …

Vance Lands in KC U.S. Vice President JD Vance touches down in Kansas City today to tout the Trump administration’s economic policies. According to the White House, Vance will tour Milbank Manufacturing, a nearly 100-year-old electrical parts company in northeast Kansas City, Missouri, before delivering remarks on tariffs, tax cuts and efforts to boost American-made…

The spotlight is on the Missouri Supreme Court this week as it takes up the redrawn congressional map. (Wikimedia Commons)

Nick’s Picks | Map, Plaza, Liquor and More …

Missouri’s New Congressional Map Faces High Stakes Court Test Missouri’s newly redrawn congressional map lands before the state Supreme Court this week in a trio of cases that could decide who controls key seats in Congress next year. On Tuesday, the seven-member court will hear arguments over whether the Republican-backed map can be used in…

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