Nick’s Picks
Nick Haines shares the upcoming week’s biggest news stories, before they unfold.
Nick’s Picks | Assessments, Newspaper Raid and Dolly Parton
The funeral for a fallen police officer, an investigation of Jackson County property assessments and a raid of a small Kansas Newspaper top this week’s news.
Nick’s Picks | Hotter Politics, Cooler Weather and Chiefs
Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis visits Kansas City, as the weather cools and students head back to school. And the Chiefs play their first preseason game.
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.