Nick Sloan
Assignment Editor, Digital Content Producer and Opps
Kansas City
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Nick was born and raised in Kansas City, KS. His journalism career began in college when he started reporting on education, city matters and high school sports for The Kansas City Kansan newspaper. He took over the paper's online version in 2008 and grew it to over one million readers in 2014. He has been in TV news since 2015, serving as an assignment editor, digital producer and managing live opps at KCTV5 News. He attended Sumner Academy in KCK and Washburn University.
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Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Melvin Ingram is reportedly joining Tyreek Hill in Miami.
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The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was tortured while being held against her will for two days.
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Because of the potential for severe weather on Sunday morning, the University of Kansas has moved its commencement ceremony.
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A suspect is in custody after stealing a car with a juvenile inside.
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Lightning may be to blame for a house fire that happened in the Northland on Friday morning.
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Dozens of students protested at the school and in the city about the action Marshall Public Schools in relation to the incident.
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A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run outside Arrowhead Stadium.
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Considering how active the AFC West was in free agency and the fact they would play the challenging NFC West, it was a given the Kansas City Chiefs would have a difficult schedule.
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Kansas City has the fifth toughest strength of schedule in the NFL based on their combined opponent win percentage of .533, trailing only the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC.
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid revealed the 2022 schedule.
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It will be a Duel in the Desert for the first Chiefs game of the NFL season.
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This afternoon, both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly passed a bill that would make FIFA World Cup tickets for the 2026 tournament exempt from sales tax.
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One person has been injured in a house fire Wednesday night in Kansas City.
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Raytown police say three individuals were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning outside of a comedy club.
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According to last year’s Kansas City Chiefs roster, Patrick Mahomes is 6′3″ in height.
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Campaigns to legalize recreational marijuana use and allow ranked-choice voting in Missouri are set to take the next step Sunday to get the measures on ballots.
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The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday announced that they signed seven of their 2022 NFL Draft picks.
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An Endangered Silver Advisory has been issued for a missing adult out of Claycomo.
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One local non-profit is hoping to bring light to some metro mothers going through difficult treatments.
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The Andover Public Schools district just released this surveillance video of last Friday’s EF-3 tornado that damaged Prairie Creek Elementary School.
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Four staff members inside the Jackson County Detention Center have been placed on leave after contraband was found during a sweep of the center on Thursday.
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The FBI says a suspect has been taken into custody following a robbery at the Wells Fargo branch near 95th and Quivira Road this afternoon.
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Who should be this week’s Hy-Vee Girls Soccer Team of the Week?
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The Andover community is picking up what the tornado left behind and families are looking to find a way forward.
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The Park Hill School District says a student suffered minor injuries following a ‘possible assault’ on one student by another student.
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The Kansas City Chiefs added more defense with their second pick of this year’s NFL Draft.
The Kansas City Chiefs made a draft pick earlier than most expected on Thursday.
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers will square off in the first ever game that will air on Amazon Prime.
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The Kansas City Chiefs added more defense with their second pick of this year’s NFL Draft.
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The Tonganoxie School District said someone broke into Tonganoxie High School and left damage to portions of the high school.
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“We reported the allegations to the Children’s Division, and law enforcement officers are investigating to see whether or not there was criminal activity,” a letter to parents said.
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One person has been critically injured after a vehicle crashed into a building at 77th and Troost.
You have four choices in this week’s Hy-Vee High School Baseball Team of the Week award!
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The heart and soul of the Kansas Jayhawks’ national championship team has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Byron Pringle was arrested this weekend in Pasco County, FL.
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Kansas City police are investigating a homicide in the 4100 block of McGee.
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It has been a gusty day in the Kansas City metro area.
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Severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for counties northwest, west and southwest of the Kansas City metro area.
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Nearly a dozen ducklings were rescued Friday by staff from the Overland Park Parks and Animal Control department.
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Delta Airlines Flight 9966 made an emergency landing in Kansas City Friday night after experiencing failures while in the air.
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A woman was killed in a crash Friday afternoon in Independence.
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A woman is under arrest Friday after leading authorities on a police pursuit from Miami County, KS. to Cass County, MO.
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Beginning next week, masks will be optional inside the Kansas City, KS School District.
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Kansas City police were looking for a missing woman who may have dementia.
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A 14-year-old has been charged in the death of a Kansas City man.
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Federal court records reveal the Graduate Medical Education Administrator at the University of Kansas Medical Center is under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security for possibly sharing child pornography.
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Workers required to get vaccinations for their jobs could sue if they have negative reactions under a Missouri bill advanced in the state House on Wednesday.
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A Kansas man was sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation for participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Easter services brought light back to many churches in the metro that were unable to hold large events for the past two years.