Nick’s Picks

Nick Haines dissects the week’s most impactful local news stories, Fridays at 7:30 p.m. on Kansas City PBS.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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