News & Issues
Nick’s Picks | Kansas City Braces for ‘Extreme Heat Warning’
The National Weather Service has issued an “extreme heat warning for Kansas City. Expect as many as five 100-degree days over the next week.
Nick’s Picks | Epic Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power
Evergy says about 12,000 customers remain without power after an epic storm swept through Kansas City Friday. Power may not be fully restored until Tuesday.
Nick’s Picks | Grappling With Life After Taylor Swift
The biggest question of the week: What’s next for news in Kansas City now that Taylor Swift has come and gone? Here’s this week’s agenda.
Nick’s Picks | Trans Law in Kansas, Murders in Kansas City
A new transgender law in Kansas, soaring homicides in Kansas City and preparations for the Fourth of July top the news in Kansas City this week.
Nick’s Picks | All You Need to Know This Week in Kansas City
It’s a busy week in Kansas City. Early voting in the municipal election begins. Boulevardia and Juneteenth are nearly here. And there’s plenty of news.
Nick’s Picks | Hail to the Chiefs, and Other News
The Kansas City Chiefs will be at the White House today to celebrate the team’s latest Super Bowl title. But Chiefs matriarch Norma Hunt died over the weekend.
Nick’s Picks | Summer Beckons on Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Here’s a look ahead at the news of the week and weekend entertainment options in Kansas City.
Nick’s Picks | Missouri’s Transgender Restrictions and KC’s Charter Changes
Top stories this week include new Missouri transgender restrictions, possible changes to Kansas City’s charter and graduation for many local students.
Nick’s Picks | COVID Emergency Rules End, Mother’s Day Looms
This week in Kansas City will see COVID emergency rules end, transgender debates continue, trash talk at City Hall and Mother’s Day approach.
Nick’s Picks | NFL Draft Cleanup, Busy Week Ahead in KC
The NFL Draft is over. But there’s a lot going on in Kansas City this first week of May.