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

Independence voters head to the polls Tuesday in a recall election aimed at ousting City Councilman John Perkins. Opponents are angry that he voted for tax incentives for a data center under construction in the city. (The Beacon)

Nick’s Picks | Map, Recall, Trial and More …

The Missouri Supreme Court takes up a question about a local congressional district, an Independence councilman fights to keep his seat, and a long-delayed murder trial is set to get underway.

Nancy Kassebaum, the trailblazing former U.S. senator from Kansas.

Nick’s Picks | Call for Stadium Vote, Power Outages and More

Public Vote on Ballpark in Limbo Activist groups say they’ve collected enough valid signatures to put the issue before voters. But so far, the City Council hasn’t taken up the petition. The deadline to act is Aug. 31, making Thursday’s council meeting the last scheduled opportunity. Except that the mayor has canceled this week’s regular…

At a press conference, Interim Jackson County Executive Philip LeVota denied the charges against him. (Grace Hills | KCUR 89.3)

Nick’s Picks | Courts, Roads, Music and More …

New Royals Ballpark Heading to Council Vote It could be a pivotal week for the Royals’ proposed new home. The $3 billion Crown Center ballpark plan could get a final council vote Thursday, after the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee takes up the funding and rezoning package Tuesday. Critics, including Councilmember Jonathan Duncan, say…

The City Plan Commission is set to review a plan for a 20-story data center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. (Revitalization Unlimited)

Nick’s Picks | Data, Contracting, Salvy and More …

The Missouri and Kansas elections are finally here, a proposed 20-story data center gets an official review, the Royals crown a new home run king, and more ...

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 ...

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