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 | Prepping for Primary Election Day in Kansas City

Here’s a guide to Primary Election Day in the Kansas City area.

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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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