Nick’s Picks
Nick Haines shares the upcoming week’s biggest news stories, before they unfold.
Nick’s Picks | KC Blizzard, Carter Funeral, New Laws, and More …
Snow-Mageddon We’re tracking the fallout from this weekend’s snow-mageddon. As we start our week, schools and libraries are closed, so are some of our biggest attractions, including the Truman Library and Museum. More than a dozen local cities have shut down their municipal offices and, depending on where you live, trash pickup is either postponed…
Nick’s Picks | Winter Arrives, Congress Leaves, Decisions Loom, and More …
Office holiday parties are in full swing, and with Christmas and Hannukah just over a week away, you’re probably feeling time-pinched this morning. So here are 10 ultra-quick headlines to watch out for this week: Winter is Coming This Saturday marks the official start of winter. And we’ll welcome the new season with a big…
Nick’s Picks | Abortion Ban, Death Penalty, Solar Energy, and More …
New Missouri Abortion Amendment Takes Effect Missouri’s near-total ban on abortion officially comes to an end this week. It follows last month’s voter approval of Amendment 3, which enshrines the right to an abortion in the state Constitution. Its provisions take effect on Thursday. That’s when Planned Parenthood says it will open three temporary abortion…
Nick’s Picks | Holiday Lightings, Hallmark, Hardwood, and More …
It’s going to be a short week for many Kansas Citians as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Here are the upcoming week’s big events… Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Flips the Switch on the Plaza Lights The Country Club Plaza is preparing for its largest event of the year. It’s the 95th Plaza Lighting…
Nick’s Picks | Layoffs, World Cup, ‘A Christmas Carol,’ and More…
The Big Shutdown Nearly two thousand auto workers at GM’s Fairfax plant are being pink-slipped today. General Motors is temporarily shutting down production at the Kansas City, Kansas, facility to transition to electric vehicles. The move signals the end of the line for the Cadillac XT4 and the Chevy Malibu, two models that are being…