Nick’s Picks

Nick Haines shares the upcoming week’s biggest news stories, before they unfold.

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | New Zoo Aquarium, Busy Labor Day Weekend

The Kansas City Zoo is opening a new aquarium just in time for a busy Labor Day weekend of festivals.

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Nick’s Picks | ‘Life-Threatening’ Heat, Royals Stadium News

This week’s news in Kansas City will be defined by “life-threatening” heat and an update on stadium plans for the Kansas City Royals.

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Nick’s Picks | Assessments, Newspaper Raid and Dolly Parton

The funeral for a fallen police officer, an investigation of Jackson County property assessments and a raid of a small Kansas Newspaper top this week’s news.

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Nick’s Picks | Hotter Politics, Cooler Weather and Chiefs

Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis visits Kansas City, as the weather cools and students head back to school. And the Chiefs play their first preseason game.

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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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