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Nick’s Picks | A Hot Week for Weather and News
Abortion, recreational marijuana and plenty of sports news this week in Kansas City.
Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean Kansas Abortion Rights Hinge on a State Vote in August
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to strike down abortion protections, making an upcoming Kansas vote on abortion rights even more important.
Known to be Toxic for a Century, Lead Still Poisons Thousands of Midwestern Kids
Researchers say even a small amount of lead can harm kids’ development. One 2021 study found Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri had some of the highest rates of elevated blood lead levels in children.
Nick’s Picks | The Madness of March in Sports, Politics and Entertainment
The NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Oscars and various political dramas will play out during the coming week in Kansas City.
Nick’s Picks | Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day and NCAA Tournament
Spring break, St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Basketball Tournament offer plenty of distractions this news week in Kansas City.
Missouri Legislature Set to Convene with Packed Agenda — and Continued GOP Infighting
Missouri lawmakers will return to the Capitol at noon on Wednesday faced with a lengthy to-do list and still simmering dysfunction.
Nick’s Picks | Fall Classics Coming This Week in KC
Nick Haines provides your guide to the week ahead in Kansas City news.
Nick’s Picks | Pondering Reparations, Toll Lanes, Medicaid and Summer Fun
The news outlook for the week ahead in Kansas City.
Nick’s Picks | The Chiefs, Plus 10 Other Things You Need to Know This Week
The Kansas City Chiefs, the second impeachment of Donald Trump and COVID-19 vaccinations top the list of news items in Kansas City this week.
Major Josh Hawley Donor Calls for Him to be Censured by the U.S. Senate
A Joplin businessman who helped bankroll Sen. Josh Hawley’s first campaign denounced him on Thursday as a “political opportunist” who used “irresponsible, inflammatory, and dangerous tactics” to incite the rioting that took over the U.S. Capitol Building.