Nick’s Picks | Furloughs, Fans, Fright and More …

It's that time of year again. Get ready for lots of kids coming to the door for candy. Halloween is Friday. (Reddit)

Shutdown Gets Serious We’re about to start week five of the federal government shutdown. With no clear end in sight, the impact is about to get even more serious. Stadium Decision? Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has scheduled meetings this week with leaders from the Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Is a deal finally at…

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Taking ‘Bold Political Stances’ To Fight Injustices

Although the Greater Kansas City Pastors Association is still being formed, its leaders decided it was important to call a recent press conference and denounce efforts by Missouri state legislators to gerrymander the congressional district that Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II now represents. (Reprinted with permission from The Kansas City Star)

It didn’t take long for the new Greater Kansas City Pastors Association to spring into action. As The Kansas City Star reported in early September, just one “day after thousands of people descended on the Missouri Capitol to demonstrate their outrage over congressional maps aimed at minimizing Kansas City’s voting power,” the new pastors’ group…

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Nick’s Picks | Diapers, Troops, Fans and More …

Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City

It’s the last blast of summer for many Kansas Citians this week. Expect quiet commutes and empty desks as Labor Day’s three-day break has folks heading out early.  Many area schools are also cutting the week short. Here are some other local stories we’re keeping tabs on this week… New Laws From Diapers to Marriage…

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Nick’s Picks | White, Garner, Lucas and More …

Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. when he was named to the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.

Frank Decision Jackson County Executive Frank White has done something no one else has been able to accomplish over the past year. He’s managed to knock the stadium story off the front page. White’s fate has become Kansas City’s newest and biggest political drama. This week, we are waiting for a judge to rule on…

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Nick’s Picks | Spring Training, Abortions, Casinos, and More …

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is congratulated after scoring a run against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Winter Forever? Say it isn’t so… Another major snowstorm is on the way that could cause a big disruption to your commute and force school closures again. And brace yourself for Arctic-like temperatures. The National Weather Service says wind chills will be below zero from Monday night through Thursday morning. As for the snow…our TV…

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