Nick Haines shares the upcoming week’s biggest news stories, before they unfold.
Nick’s Picks | Pandemic, Politics, Police and Pot
This week features a surge in COVID-19 cases, the last presidential debate, protests over police violence and medical marijuana sales in Missouri.
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.
Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Scrambles Chiefs Game, Election Season
This week’s Nick’s Picks is brought to you by the letters E, T, and U. That stands for Expect The Unexpected. Who could have predicted that in a 48-hour time span the president of the United States would test positive for COVID-19 and the pandemic would halt the Chiefs from playing at Arrowhead? Chiefs Game…
Nick’s Picks | From the Gridiron to the Super Bowl of Politics
Nick’s rundown includes Arrowhead Stadium’s protocol after a fan tested positive, Missouri governor in quarantine, being a jury in COVID-19, hair discrimination and a new way to enjoy the symphony.
Nick’s Picks | Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday in Missouri
The week ahead in Kansas City includes the beginning of voting in the upcoming election, the search for a city manager in Kansas City and a review of local streets and monuments with racists ties.
Nick’s Picks | Will Return of Fall Sports Lead to a Spike in COVID-19 Cases?
Public health officials are closely monitoring COVID-19 cases to see if the return of fall sports leads to a spike.
Nick’s Picks | Watching College Campus COVID Closures, Marking Labor Day
Surging COVID-19 outbreaks are raising questions about whether college campuses in the area can remain open for in-person classes.
Nick’s Picks | Back to School…For Now, RNC Week and New Charlie Parker Film
It’s the first day of classes for most universities in Missouri and Kansas. It’s anybody’s guess how long they’ll stay open amid new COVID-19 outbreaks.
Nick’s Picks | School Reopenings, Political Conventions and KC Budget Cuts
While most of the biggest school districts in our metro won’t be heading back until after Labor Day, in-person classes begin this week for thousands of schoolchildren in Kansas and Missouri. They are predominantly in more rural parts of both states. But it marks our region’s first big test of our ability to safely educate…
Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Threatens School Openings, College Football Season and City Jobs
President Trump has declared Kansas City a COVID-19 hotspot, raising questions about school reopenings, college football and jobs at City Hall.
Nick’s Picks | Prepping for Primary Election Day in Kansas City
Here’s a guide to Primary Election Day in the Kansas City area.
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.
Nick’s Picks | Masks, Statues, Chiefs and School Openings
Mask wearing and school reopening plans top the week’s news.
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.
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.