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.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 7:03 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
The experience is evident in the salt that peppers the beard of Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 5:03 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
For the fifth straight year, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the AFC Championship game.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 9:04 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
The Jacksonville Jaguars could not have imagined a better situation than the one they faced late in the first half of their divisional-round playoff game against the mighty Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 8:51 PM CST
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Patrick Mahomes pleaded with Chiefs coach Andy Reid to let him stay in the game on Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 4:22 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
After missing the second quarterback of Saturday’s playoff game against Jacksonville, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes return to the game in the third quarter.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:23 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
A 39-year-old Kansas City man has been charged in a fatal shooting that happened Thursday in South Kansas City.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 10:17 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The Kansas City Chiefs will welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars to Arrowhead Stadium in their pursuit of a fifth straight appearance in the AFC Championship Game.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:33 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City firefighters worked to put out a large fire of a detached garage in the 4200 block of Jarboe Court.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:01 AM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City police are looking for a missing 11-year-old girl.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:09 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
If anyone sees a missing child, they should contact the Juvenile Unit at 816-234-5150.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 8:41 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has interviewed for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching position.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 9:25 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Kansas City.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 7:34 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
There may be plenty of time left for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 season.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 3:34 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The Kansas City Chiefs are the top seed and will not play next weekend.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:55 PM CST
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
New Kansas State coach Jerome Tang had a tough time enjoying another big victory for the Wildcats. This one came against one of his closest friends and former team.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:48 PM CST
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
No. 3 Kansas came out of the gate solidly for once in a Big 12 game.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
It’s unknown yet whether the Kansas City Chiefs will play two games this postseason at Arrowhead Stadium.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 4:52 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to make history.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 8:05 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and Jordan Gartner
Indianapolis has reportedly turned down an NFL request to host this year’s AFC championship game.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 6:36 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The City of Indianapolis has reportedly turned down the opportunity to play host to the AFC Championship game.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The regular season finale for the Kansas City Chiefs has been flexed to Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Jerick McKinnon, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame another sloppy start to hold off the Denver Broncos 27-24 on Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 4:01 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
A man who was shot and killed outside of a gas station in Independence on Sunday afternoon has been identified.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 3:02 AM CST
|By Nick Sloan
A 27-year-old man was shot and killed by Olathe police after advancing towards officers with an “edged weapon,” the department said.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 11:24 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
No one was injured following a large fight outside of the Winnwood Skate Center in Kansas City.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 5:51 PM CST
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
The last time Kansas needed to overcome a 15-point halftime deficit was on the biggest stage in college basketball.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 3:15 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
Bryce Young passed for 321 yards and five touchdowns in a game that other top NFL prospects might have skipped, and No. 5 Alabama responded to an early two-score deficit with 35 straight points to defeat 11th-ranked Kansas State 45-20 in the Sugar Bowl on Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 6:10 AM CST
|By Nick Sloan and Gabe Swartz
Police in Kansas City are investigating a deadly shooting.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 7:12 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Streetcar service has been suspended following a large water main break at 17th and Main in Kansas City.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:03 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
A mother and associate of an escaped Cass County Jail inmate have been charged with aiding his escape.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The Atchison City Commission has declared a water emergency for the city due to a record low river levels.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 4:26 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Spire Energy is lifting its request to conserve energy.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
A child under the age of five was rushed to the hospital after being shot, police say.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 9:03 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
A small fire was caused Saturday in Olathe after an individual attempted to defrost their pipes with a blow torch.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 5:16 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The Kansas City Chiefs gave head coach Andy Reid two early Christmas presents.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 3:53 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Kansas City shut down Geno Smith and Seattle’s slumping offense and the Chiefs rolled to a 24-10 victory over the Seahawks on Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 9:46 PM CST
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Sam Hartman completed 23 of 36 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns in what was expected to be his final game with Wake Forest, a 27-17 win over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 5:49 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The Missouri Tigers are honoring former Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 6:24 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
In preparation for accumulating snow, the City of Overland Park will be treating roads early on Monday.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 4:41 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday that clinched their seventh straight AFC West title.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 12:00 AM CST
|By Greg Payne, Morgan Mobley and Nick Sloan
The KCK Public Schools District has been considering the idea of adding cameras within their classrooms.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Two people were killed in a crash near Excelsior Springs and Lawson, Mo. on Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 6:56 PM CST
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
A bill requiring stricter safety rules in response to the 2018 deadly sinking of a tourist boat in Missouri is headed to President Joe Biden for his signature.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 6:51 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
The only thing standing between the Kansas City Chiefs and their seventh straight AFC West title are the lowly Houston Texans.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 7:55 PM CST
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
L'Jarius Sneed intercepted Broncos backup quarterback Brett Rypien late in the fourth quarter, Patrick Mahomes atoned for a three-interception day by leading Kansas City on a clock-chewing drive, and the Chiefs held on for a 34-28 win on Sunday over Denver, which lost QB Russell Wilson to a concussion.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 4:03 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is now just one of five tight ends in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has built quite the highlight reel in his short career.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 8:03 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The renewal of the Border War did not end after the last second ticked off the clock in Saturday’s Kansas Jayhawks 95-67 win over the Missouri Tigers.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 6:51 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
Jalen Wilson had 24 points and 10 rebounds, KJ Adams scored a career-high 19 and sixth-ranked Kansas routed Missouri 95-67 on Saturday in the Jayhawks’ first visit to their old Big 12 rival in more than a decade.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 11:15 PM CST
|By Nick Sloan
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Liberty Police Department are looking for a man who escaped the custody of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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