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Nick’s Picks | Super Bowl, Aviation Disaster, Black History, and More …
Super Bowl Week If you haven’t heard by now, the Kansas City Chiefs are just days away from making history. Could the Chiefs be the first team to win three back-to-back Super Bowls? The NFL’s biggest game is Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in New Orleans. I just did an online search for tickets, and you…
Supporters of Reparations Effort in Kansas City Seek Funds
A commission established by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to study Black reparations is seeking funding to support its work.
Mayor Backs Push for a ‘Pedestrianized’ Country Club Plaza
A new group is pushing to covert some Country Club Plaza streets to pedestrian use, the latest expression of concern over the venerable civic landmark.
Endorsements Shift Kansas City’s Political Landscape
Even as the old guard of Kansas City politics made endorsements, newer groups like KC Tenants Power and Northland Strong shaped the 2023 City Council election.
Kansas City Election Results: Here’s Your New City Council
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas won re-election, all but one incumbent was re-elected and seven newcomers were selected in Tuesday’s City Council election.
Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the June 2023 Ballot
Kansas City is headed back to the polls on June 20 to select a new City Council. Here’s what you need to know about who is on the ballot.
Kansas City Rushes to Consider Changes to its ‘Constitution’
Critics want more time to provide input as the Kansas City Charter Review Commission rushes to complete its work before the end of May.
Emergency Calls: What Do Kansas Citians Ask of Police?
A new program at the Kansas City Police Department is capturing more granular data about how often residents summon officers, and why.
Nick’s Picks | Snow Day, Earth Day and the Rest of the Week’s News
Nick Haines’ weekly news forecast includes a snow day, Earth Day, the Academy Awards and preparations for any protests in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial.
Nick’s Picks | Supreme Court Hearings to Dominate Headlines
Confirmation hearings for the new Supreme Court justice nominee will dominate the headlines this week. Amy Coney Barrett is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill today.