Nick Haines

Executive Producer of Public Affairs at Kansas City PBS

Nick Haines leads KCPBS' news and public affairs television division and is the executive producer and host of Kansas City Week in Review.

Stories by Nick Haines

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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.

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

Nick Haines provides the news outlook for Thanksgiving week.

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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.

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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.

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Nick’s Picks | Vaccines for Children, Mask Mandates and Funding Fights

Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City. The COVID fight continues. The Kansas City Police Department seeks more funding. And the holiday season is ramping up.

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Nick’s Picks | KC’s Pursuit of World Cup Comes to Climax

This is a "make it or break it" week in Kansas City's quest to host at least one or two games in the world's most watched soccer tournament.

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Nick’s Picks | First Lady Jill Biden, Simone Biles Among KC Visitors in Coming Days

First Lady Jill Biden and gymnast Simone Biles top the list of people swinging through Kansas City this week.

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Nick’s Picks | Food Fight Continues Over KCI Concession Contract

This Thursday, the Kansas City Council is scheduled to cast its final vote on a concession contract for the new look Kansas City International Airport. But there are threats of legal action to overturn the bidding process.

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Nick’s Picks | Masks on Trial in Missouri

A Missouri circuit court judge will hear arguments this week on whether school districts can force students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nick’s Picks | Fall Classics Coming This Week in KC

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