Nick’s Picks

Nick Haines shares the upcoming week’s biggest news stories, before they unfold.

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Nick’s Picks | Black Lives Strike, Kansas School Opening, KCI Contract Conflict

Kansas City has a busy news week ahead with a “Strike for Black Lives,” ongoing debate over Kansas school openings, and an emerging conflict over a contract at Kansas City International Airport.

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Nick’s Picks | Masks, Statues, Chiefs and School Openings

Mask wearing and school reopening plans top the week’s news.

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Nick’s Picks | Wearing Masks, Pondering Names and an Independence Day Like No Other

Debates over wearing masks to tamp down the COVID-19 pandemic and renaming public landmarks following the death of George Floyd continue this week in the Kansas City area.

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Nick’s Picks | Nichols Name Dropping Across Kansas City

Debate over the removal of the J.C. Nichols name from public streets and fountains continues this week, as the city considers stripping pot possession from its criminal codes.

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Nick’s Picks: J.C. Nichols Naming Debate Tops News for the Week Ahead

The debate over renaming the J.C. Nichols Fountain and a nearby parkway following protests over racial injustice continues this week in Kansas City.

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Nick’s Picks: Protests Aren’t Going Away

Get ready for more demonstrations this week against racism and police brutality spreading across the Kansas City area.

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Nick’s Picks: Protests Eclipse Pandemic

Protests over the death of George Floyd while in police custody have replaced COVID-19 as Kansas City’s top story.

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Nick’s Picks: Reopening Just in Time for a Summer Like No Other

The Kansas City area is reopening for a summer like no other during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Nick’s Picks: Reopening Week Begins… Now

Life in the Kansas City area is taking it’s first halting steps toward the new normal in the wake of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.

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Nick’s Picks: Reopening Week Comes With Many Questions

A new month comes with new questions about how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

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