News & Issues
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.
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.
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.
Soaring Gas Prices Put a Charge into Electric Vehicle Sales
Persistently high gas prices are fueling the growing popularity of electric vehicles.
Kansas Reportedly Landing $4 Billion Panasonic Factory That Will Make Batteries for Tesla
A Japanese news agency is reporting that Panasonic chose to make batteries for Tesla in Kansas because of the state’s tax rates and taxpayer incentives.
KC’s Connection to the Heavens: Webb Telescope Images Trigger Elation
As pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) popped up Tuesday in front of astronomers and space lovers in mid-America, their ecstasy bubbled over – prompted by new knowledge captured in the hauntingly beautiful images.
Nick’s Picks | Focus Turns to Upcoming Primaries
Primary election campaigns are in full swing in Missouri and Kansas.
Summer Bummer: Lifeguard Shortage Keeping Some Public Pools Closed
Public pools nationwide are closing down due to lifeguard shortages. Some communities are suffering more than others.
Nick’s Picks | 7 Things to Watch Following the Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling
The ripple effects of a monumental Supreme Court ruling on abortion will continue to dominate national and local news coverage this week.
Kansas City Braces for Long, Hot Summer of High Gas Prices
Gas prices are continuing to surge higher in Kansas and Missouri, and analysts don’t expect much relief for months. The gas price pinch is beginning to alter driving patterns.