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

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Nick’s Picks | Midterm Election Season Heats Up This Week

The midterm election campaign ramps up this week as advanced voting begins in Kansas.

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Nick’s Picks | Missouri Tax Cut, Kansas Governor Debate

The first week of October includes a tax cut in Missouri, a governor debate in Kansas and a plethora of fall festivals.

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Nick’s Picks | Probing the KCPD, Pondering an Exodus in Wyandotte County

A federal probe of the Kansas City Police Department tops the news preview for the coming week.

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Nick’s Picks | Funeral for a Queen, Big Court Cases and the Plaza Art Fair

This week's news begins with the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and ends with the Plaza Art Fair.

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Nick’s Picks | Mourning the Queen, Celebrating the Chiefs

Mourning Queen Elizabeth II and celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs home opener will dominate headlines this week in Kansas City.

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Nick’s Picks | Back to School, Student Debt Relief and a Possible Tax Break

It's back to school week in Missouri, as students await news on possible education debt relief and Missouri ponder tax cuts.

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Nick’s Picks | Back to School, Election Recounts and 816 Day

Nick Haines picks back to school, potential election recounts and 816 Day as leading news items in Kansas City this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Back to School, Big Bill and Abortion Debate

Back to school, a big climate and health care bill and the ongoing abortion debate are at the top of the news forecast for Kansas City this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Funeral for Policeman, Big Primary Push

Large crowds are expected this week at the funeral of Daniel Vasquez. The North Kansas City police officer was gunned down after pulling over a driver for an expired tag.

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Nick’s Picks | Buck O’Neil Finally Enters the Hall of Fame

Nick Haines picks Buck O'Neil, COVID, the heat wave and the new Panasonic battery plant as the leading news stories in Kansas City this week.

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