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

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Big 12 Takes Over Downtown

The Big 12 basketball tournament tops Nick’s Picks this week in Kansas City.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | State of the Union, Mask Mandates, Ukraine Top the Week

Nick’s Picks include the State of the Union, the end of mask mandates, conflict in Ukraine, statehouse drama, sports drama and Mardi Gras.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Presidents Day, Political Drama and the Return of Big Events

Presidents Day leads off a week full of drama, ranging from politics to professional baseball.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Super Bowl Sickness and Valentine’s Day

Here’s your look at this week’s news in Kansas City before it happens.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | A Dozen Stories to Watch This Week in KC

Here’s your look at the week before it happens. From politics to pop culture, from the Symphony to sports. Here are 12 stories to keep an eye on this week.  Super Bowl Sunday Are you picking the Cincinnati Bengals or the Los Angeles Rams? The Super Bowl is this Sunday and with the Chiefs out…

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | KC Awakens to a Brutal Chiefs Hangover

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl hopes come to an end with a second half collapse and an overtime loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Classic Game Gets Chiefs Closer to Super Bowl

The Chiefs upcoming AFC Championship Game will be the talk of Kansas City this week.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Chiefs, COVID Dominate Headlines This Week

The Kansas City Chiefs’ first playoff game and the ever-evolving COVID pandemic promise to dominate our lives this week.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Happy New Year!

Nick Haines provides your handy guide to the news week ahead in Kansas City.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | 10 Stories to Watch This Holiday Week

With Christmas on Saturday, it’s going to be a short work week for many Kansas Citians, but definitely not all. Here are 10 stories to keep an eye on this holiday week.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’ Picks | The Week’s Hot News Items Include the Weather and Chiefs

Nick’s Picks for this week’s top news items include unseasonably warm weather, the red hot Kansas City Chiefs and the future of Kansas City Police Department Chief Rick Smith.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | KC Police Chief, Kevin Strickland and New COVID Variant Top the News

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City news, before it happens.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | It’s Time to Talk Turkey

Nick Haines provides the news outlook for Thanksgiving week.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | High-Profile Court Cases, Whataburger and Milestones

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City. White House visits, trial results, mask mandates and holiday events to look forward to.

Read More >
Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Crime and Punishment, Infrastructure and Holidays

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City. Veterans Day, big trials, COVID vaccine for children and the new federal infrastructure bill top the news.

Read More >

Local Storytelling. Fact-Based Reporting. Trustworthy Sources.

Help support the nonprofit media landscape in Kansas City and provide a platform for underrepresented voices across the region.