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: Oct. 3, 2022 at 12:46 AM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Lawrence police shot and killed an individual on Sunday evening.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Patrick Mahomes threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns, including an electrifying jump pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire, to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 41-31 victory over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 9:17 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Patrick Mahomes is the fastest quarterback to reach 20,000 career passing yards.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is approaching 200 career touchdowns, including the postseason.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 8:06 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has the most receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 7:34 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
With the Denver Broncos losing to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs could regain sole possession of the lead in the AFC West.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 11:39 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Police in Kansas City are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened Saturday night.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 11:31 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
A man who was found dead from a gunshot wound Saturday evening in Independence has been identified.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 9:34 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
The 2022 Kansas Jayhawks continue to garner attention for their undefeated start.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Jace Gilbert missed three field goals, including a 37-yarder with a chance to tie the game with under 30 seconds to play as Kansas held off Iowa State 14-11 on Saturday to remain undefeated.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 8:48 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
A person is dead Saturday night following a fire in Jackson County, Mo.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
An Excelsior Springs police officer was wounded in a shooting on Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
The high school football season in Kansas City is at its midway point.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones was fined $10,609 for unsportsmanlike conduct last week, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
A 65-year-old man is dead following a house fire Friday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 8:17 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
For the first time since 2009, two straight college football games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium are sold out.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
One person has died in a motorcycle in Independence.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Gabe Swartz and Nick Sloan
A two-vehicle crash on southbound I-435 near Midland Drive has killed one person.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 7:57 PM CDT
|By Zoe Brown and Nick Sloan
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a double shooting that happened on Thursday evening.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 8:58 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
If you see a line of lights in the air, don’t fear: It’s the latest Starlink satellite launch.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Luis Castillo, fresh off signing a rich contract with Seattle, got chased as the Kansas City Royals erupted for 11 runs in the sixth inning and a wild, 13-12 win Sunday that cost the Mariners a chance to move up in the AL wild-card standings.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
The Kansas City Current’s second season since moving here has been filled with history.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Matt Ryan threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to rookie Jelani Woods with 24 seconds left Sunday to give the Indianapolis Colts a 20-17 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 1:12 AM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
One person has died following a crash on Interstate 435 near Highway 45.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 12:16 AM CDT
|By Nick Sloan and The Associated Press
Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez ran for 148 yards and four touchdowns, and the Wildcats stunned No. 6 Oklahoma 41-34 on Saturday night.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
The Independence Police Department is mourning the loss of a police sergeant who died on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
What was initially considered a suspicious death is now being investigated as a homicide, according to the Kansas City Police Department.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 9:18 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
A homicide investigation is now underway after a 25-year-old woman died following a shooting in Shawnee on Sunday evening.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 12:07 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Jalon Daniels threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 123 yards and two scores as Kansas improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 48-30 win over Houston on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Blue Springs police are investigating after five people were seriously wounded in a shooting on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 8:32 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 435 and State Line Road.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
The Missouri Tigers made it a clear priority to get wide receiver Luther Burden III more involved in the team’s final tuneup before entering SEC play, and the move paid immediate dividends in Saturday’s 34-17 victory over Abilene Christian.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Multiple people are injured following a wreck that happened in the area of southbound Interstate 435 just north of Gregory Boulevard in Kansas City.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 9:51 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
A late penalty kick moved the Kansas City Current into first place and extended its unbeaten streak to 13 matches.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 9:17 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City police have identified the victim in the city’s 116th homicide of 2022.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 7:01 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press, Nick Sloan and Scott Reiss
Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, lifting the Kansas City Chiefs to an impressive 44-21 road win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the opener for both teams.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
It did not take too long for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to make history for the 2022 season.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is questionable to return after a left ankle injury.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to end the season where they’ll begin --- in Glendale, Az.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
An Ottawa police officer shot a charging dog Saturday afternoon, the department said.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
The Republican candidate for Kansas governor tried Saturday to make the Democratic incumbent’s support for abortion rights a political liability, even with a strong statewide vote last month in favor of preserving access to abortion.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Deuce Vaughn ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, the Kansas State defense picked off Missouri on four straight possessions in the second half, and the Wildcats blew out the Tigers 40-12 on Saturday in the first meeting of old Big 12 rivals in more than a decade.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Jared Koller and Nick Sloan
It was another exciting week of high school football around Kansas City!
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Saturday’s Kansas City Royals-Detroit Tigers game time at Kauffman Stadium has been moved up to 3:10 p.m. due to potential rain and storms.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
There were 14 presidents in the United States during Queen Elizabeth’s reign. How about Chiefs quarterbacks?
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 2:45 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be campaigning for Kansas Attorney General and Republican nominee for governor Derek Schmidt next weekend.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 7:59 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
One of Kansas City’s iconic Italian restaurants was the target of criminal activity on Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 3:29 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
One person was rescued from a multiple-alarm fire Sunday afternoon in Kansas City.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Nick Sloan
Kyle Isbel hit his first grand slam, Bobby Witt Jr. added a three-run home run and the Kansas City Royals routed the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Saturday night.
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