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One on One with Victor HogstromDr. Walt ChappellFormer science teacher and member of the Kansas State Board of Education.
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Week in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 2, 2025Nick Haines, Kris Ketz, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss safety concerns for KC first responders after a firefighter paramedic is stabbed to death, the Nelson-Atkins expansion, concerns regarding data centers, approval for Amazon drone delivery, Missouri Prop A, businesses along streetcar line, KCMO City Manager search and KCPBS Pres./CEO Kliff Kuehl discusses PBS funding cuts.
2025-05-0326 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 4, 2025Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz and Eric Wesson discuss next week's election in Kansas City including the public safety tax for a new jail and the school bond issue for building improvements, Clark Hunt's comments on the stadium issue, recent ruling about property tax refunds in Jackson County, claims made in guest editorial by Frank White and the Kansas legislative session.
2025-04-0526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Feb 14, 2025Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the local implications of federal job reductions and cuts to federal funding, the spike in homicides and crime and the debate over how to address the problem, rising concerns about ICE raids and how a local lawmaker has responded, the expiring truce in the Kansas and Missouri business border war and red light cameras.
2025-02-1526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 31, 2025Nick Haines talks to Pam Kramer, CEO of KC2026, about the final 500 days of preparations before FIFA World Cup 26 and over half a million spectators arrive in Kansas City including necessary changes to GEHA Field at Arrowhead, transit logistics and coordinating security. Plus, Meg Cunningham, Jonathan Shorman and Dave Helling discuss Gov. Kehoe's first State of the State, Trump's DEI ban and more.
2025-02-0126 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 10, 2025Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the storm's impact on city services and lingering snow removal issues, Mike Parson commuting the sentence of convicted police officer Eric DeValkenaere, Mike Kehoe priorities as Missouri Governor, top issues for Missouri and Kansas lawmakers, Scott Schwab entering Kansas gubernatorial race and new laws for new year.
2025-01-1126 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 15, 2024Nick Haines, Jonathan Shorman, Eric Wesson, Kris Ketz and Brian Ellison discuss which area politicians might be considered for a Trump cabinet position, Governor-elect Kehoe's stance on DeValkenaere case, reductions in bus service, pushback on recently passed minimum wage measure, Missouri abortion politics, efforts to recall Frank White, potential candidates for Kansas Governor and Union Station.
2024-11-1626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 8, 2024Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Meg Cunningham and Dave Helling discuss the biggest winners and losers from Tuesday's election, the drop in voter turnout, the timing for when Missourians will see changes in access to abortion and when gamblers will be able to place their bets, the future political aspirations of local elected leaders and the potential for a WNBA team in Kansas City.
2024-11-0926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 1, 2024Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Jonathan Shorman, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss extended wait times for early voting locations and how it could discourage voters, election problems including fires at ballot drop boxes, what to expect on election night, the most ignored races including Missouri Lieutenant Governor, the balance of power in the Kansas House, retaining judges, campaign ads & more.
2024-11-0226 minWeek in ReviewKansas Third Congressional District DebateKansas City PBS, in partnership with Johnson County Post and KCUR, presents a debate between the two candidates vying to represent the Kansas Third Congressional District. Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez and Kyle Palmer will moderate the debate between incumbent Congresswoman Sharice Davids and her Republican opponent Prasanth Reddy.
2024-10-2656 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 13, 2024Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Dana Wright, Jonathan Shorman and Brian Ellison discuss the Missouri Supreme Court's ruling on the abortion ballot issue, the search for detention space in the wake of the murder of a Brookside chef, issues to consider in Kansas when using mail in ballots, the push for hand counting election results in MO and the Plaza's crime problem and new vision for tennis courts.
2024-09-1426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jun 28, 2024Nick Haines, Kris Ketz, Mary Sanchez, Scott Parks and Dave Helling discuss the Plaza ownership change and the challenges to address, the shakeup in leadership for KC's World Cup preparations, takeaways from hosting a COPA America match, concerns about heat during matches as a referee collapses, cashless toll booths in Kansas, Jackson County property taxes and the latest news about the stadiums.
2024-06-2926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jun 21, 2024Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison, Dave Helling and Kevin Collison discuss the latest moves in the chess match to keep the Royals and the Chiefs in the region by building new stadiums, the reduced schedule for Mayor Quinton Lucas as he welcomes new child, lessons learned in the Wizards stadium battle, a tax cut in Kansas, a new passport office in KC and Michael Stern's symphony departure.
2024-06-2226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review – Jun 14, 2024Nick Haines, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson, Dave Helling, and Pete Mundo discuss the Royals stadium saga, Kansas' legislative special session, the tourism increase when the World Cup comes to Kansas City, completion of the Streetcar's south loop, and the future of the Country Club Plaza's fountains.
2024-06-1526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 3, 2024Nick Haines, Jonathan Shorman, Brian Ellison, Yvette Walker and Dave Helling discuss plans in Kansas to lure the Chiefs and Royals to Wyandotte County with new stadiums and how Mike Parson responded, splitting up the Royals and Chiefs, the Missouri ballot initiative deadline and what voters might see, the upcoming election in KCK and legislative report cards for Kansas and Missouri.
2024-05-0426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 19, 2024Nick Haines talks one-on-one with Mayor Quinton Lucas about reports that Kansas City intends to assume control of stadium negotiations, the latest on the Plaza real estate deal and how the city intends to address lingering violent crime issues. Plus, Jackson County Legislator Megan Marshall sits down to discuss the county's reaction to reports about stadium negotiations as well as other issues.
2024-04-2026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 5, 2024Nick Haines, Yvette Walker, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the resounding 16 point defeat of the stadium sales tax, predictions for the future of the Chiefs and Royals in Kansas City, the biggest winners and losers in the campaigns for and against the tax, results in other area elections and the cyberattack on Jackson County government.
2024-04-0626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Mar 29, 2024Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the stadium tax campaign and the remaining questions and hurdles before election day, low voter turnout in the Kansas Presidential Primary, long lines to pay property taxes in Jackson County, the rise in deadly car crashes, the Google data center in the Northland and Mattel eyeing Village West in KCK for new theme park.
2024-03-3026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Stadium Tax DebateIn partnership with Kansas City Public Library and American Public Square, this Week in Review special, moderated by Nick Haines, explores the pros, cons and potential impact of passing or rejecting the 3/8-cent sales tax for the Chiefs and Royals stadiums. Jackson County residents cast their votes on April 2, shaping the future of downtown, the Crossroads district and major league sports in KC.
2024-03-2356 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Feb 9, 2024Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Scott Parks, Kevin Holmes and Dave Helling discuss Kansas City's Super Bowl mania, the record breaking Bobby Witt Jr. contract, the latest updates and lingering questions in the stadium tax discussion, the 2026 World Cup prep, how sports impact local businesses, the State of the City address by Mayor Quinton Lucas and the border crisis response in Missouri and Kansas.
2024-02-1026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 19, 2024Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison, Pete Mundo and Dave Helling discuss the process and relevancy of selecting presidential candidates in Kansas and Missouri, the response to the Crown Center shooting, Missouri lawmakers pushing to eliminate the earnings tax, proposed limits on landfills, debate over tax rates in Kansas, new Kansas abortion bill, Mike Parson's legacy and World Cup questions.
2024-01-2026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 5, 2024Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss Kansas City's homicide epidemic which set a new record in 2023 and has no end in sight as police and elected leaders struggle to find solutions, the lingering questions about location and financing for a new stadium deal, new laws in Kansas and Missouri and Parson's push for restrictions on Missouri farmland purchases.
2024-01-0626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Dec 22, 2023Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss their picks for the most impactful stories of 2023, the year's biggest winners and losers, the most over-reported and under-reported stories, Kansas City's Person of the Year and more. Plus, Nick checks the scorecards for last year's predictions and gets them on record for what might be in store for 2024.
2023-12-2326 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 3, 2023Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Brian Ellison, Kyle Palmer and Dave Helling discuss the battle over abortion restrictions in Kansas, the potential abortion ballot initiative in Missouri and stadium concerns as well as preview election issues on both sides of the state line including housing restrictions in JOCO, the bus tax in KCMO, the 911 fee in Clay County and online sales tax in Jackson County.
2023-11-0426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 8, 2023Nick Haines, Peggy Lowe, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Kris Ketz discuss the disputed conviction of Eric DeValkenaere in the shooting death of Cameron Lamb, the financial and crime problems for the Country Club Plaza, the meager returns on sports betting in Kansas, the new campaign to lure the Royals to North Kansas City and the escalating tensions between KCMO and Jackson County over a new jail.
2023-09-0926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 1, 2023Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Dana Wright, Kevin Collison and Brian Ellison discuss the opening of the new $77 million aquarium at the Kansas City Zoo, the start of construction on Pennway Point's Ferris wheel, gauging interest in a car-free Plaza, the first six months of the new KCI, the start of the trial for the case involving Ralph Yarl and Missouri and Kansas transgender restrictions taking effect.Enter your content here
2023-09-0226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Aug 25, 2023Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Kevin Collison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the latest details on possible new stadium sites and the list of lingering questions, the future of the Charles B. Wheeler Airport amid concerns it is impeding development, the ongoing debate over a new jail in Jackson County, Independence's four-day school week, school disruptions due to heat and Kansas toll roads.
2023-08-2626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Aug 4, 2023Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Micheal Mahoney discuss the expectations for Mayor Lucas now that he has been inaugurated for his final term and why Gov Kelly spoke at the ev,ent, area Kansas election results and voter turnout, the Ron DeSantis campaign stop in Kansas City, former Missouri Governor Jax Nixon's role in the No Labels Party and Kansas City's no tax holiday.
2023-08-0526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 21, 2023Nick Haines talks to Kansas City Streetcar Authority's Executive Director Tom Gerend and Marketing and Communications Director Donna Mandelbaum about the recent shutdown and plans for the future of streetcar transit in KC. Plus, Dave Helling, Kyle Palmer and Micheal Mahoney discuss the storm response and KC's electricity infrastructure, the latest on Mission Gateway and entertainment districts.
2023-07-2226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Reparations in KCIn partnership with American Public Square, this special edition of Kansas City Week in Review features a community conversation on the divisive topic of reparations. The dialogue addresses critical questions like how the program will be implemented, who should be eligible for assistance and who should be responsible for funding these initiatives in health, education, wealth and homeownership.
2023-06-1756 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 12, 2023Nick Haines talks to KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas about his takeaways from the NFL Draft, restrictions on short term rentals, the implications of Kansas City becoming a sanctuary city for the transgender community, the intractable homicide epidemic and what the future has in store. Plus, Union Station CEO George Guastello discusses the impact of the draft, the new aquarium, Spiderman & more.
2023-05-1326 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 5, 2023Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the NFL Draft successes, failures and lessons, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum considering relocation, the recent KCMO City Manager scandal and the potential for a no confidence vote, the budget issues for the new Jackson County jail and key takeaways as Kansas and Missouri legislative sessions come to a close.
2023-05-0626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 21, 2023Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Mary Sanchez discuss the global attention and response to the Ralph Yarl shooting case, Missouri's stand your ground law, Kansas City's escalating homicide epidemic, Missouri becoming the first state to restrict transgender medical procedures for children and adults and the changes proposed by Mayor Lucas to revamp KCMO election processes.
2023-04-2226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 14, 2023Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo and Micheal Mahoney discuss the missed deadline to form a commission on reparations for Black Kansas Citians, the relaunch of the KCPD's missing persons unit, the lack of progress on a new jail in Jackson County, the impact of the NFL draft as preparations ramp up, the overturn of Gov. Kelly's veto of transgender restrictions & MO gun sales tax.
2023-04-1526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 7, 2023Kansas City PBS partnered with American Public Square at Jewell and the National World War I Museum and Memorial for Canceled, Censored, Banned. The conversation tackles issues ranging from legislative efforts to control content in public libraries to local universities blocking conservative speakers on campus. Nick Haines moderates the discussion featuring elected officials and thought leaders.
2023-04-0856 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Mar 24, 2023Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Mary Sanchez and Dave Helling talk about the lessons and legislation that resulted from the pandemic in the three years since it began, naming considerations for the new KCI terminal, concerns over the KCI terminal flooring, a potential stadium site in North Kansas City and the debates over school voucher programs and transgender rights in Kansas.
2023-03-2526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Mar 17, 2023Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Kevin Collison discuss the traffic issues at KCI as people adjust to the new terminal, the latest on the South Loop park project, the rise in KCMO's violent crime rate, Missouri legislation that would eliminate sales tax on gun sales, the KCMO mayoral and city council races and the Kansas transgender athlete ban.
2023-03-1826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Feb 17, 2023Nick Haines, Kris Ketz, Bob Fescoe and Kevin Collison discuss the impact of the championship parade on schools and businesses and the lessons learned from previous parades, the initial numbers on sports betting in Kansas, the approaching NFL Draft, potential changes to Arrowhead Stadium, increasing criticism of Chiefs name and traditions, streetcar expansion and first impressions of the new KCI.
2023-02-1826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - The Four MayorsNick Haines moderates a conversation with the last four former mayors of Kansas City on the stage of the Truman Auditorium of the Plaza Library. Emanuel Cleaver (1991-1999), Kay Barnes (1999-2007), Mark Funkhouser (2007-2011) and Sly James (2011-2019) discuss their roles in Kansas City's progress and expectations for the future.
2023-02-0456 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 27, 2023Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Kevin Collison and Mary Sanchez discuss the preparations, logistics and costs associated with hosting the NFL Draft, a recently uncovered lawsuit over the KCI bidding process, the dispute between KCMO and Jackson County over jail space, Laura Kelly's legislative agenda, Kansas minimum wage, the new abortion bill in Kansas and downtown stadium talks.
2023-01-2826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 13, 2023Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Mary Sanchez, Kris Ketz and Brian Ellison discuss the final details remaining before the opening of the new KCI terminal, a proposed 3 percent tax on marijuana sales in KCMO, Gov. Laura Kelly's legislative agenda, how Kansas and Missouri might spend a cash surplus in each state, Lucas Kunce announcing Senate run to unseat Josh Hawley and the latest on KCMO school closures.
2023-01-1426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Dec 23, 2022Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Pete Mundo, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling look back on 2022 and pick the year's biggest stories, anoint Kansas City's person of the year, name the year's biggest winners and losers and make some predictions for 2023.
2022-12-2428 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Dec 16, 2022Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Pete Mundo, Kevin Collison and Eric Wesson discuss the takeaways from the recent town hall to discuss the new stadium and entertainment district proposal, the selection of Stacey Graves to become Kansas City's new police chief, districts exploring 4-day school weeks to help with staff shortages, the decision on school closings and the recent Brian Platt controversy.
2022-12-1726 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 11, 2022Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Micheal Mahoney, Pete Mundo and Dave Helling discuss the winners and losers of last week's midterm election including the U.S. Senate races in Kansas and Missouri, Kansas Governor and Attorney General, Kansas 3rd District, Missouri's recreational cannabis amendment, Jackson County Executive, KCMO police funding and more.
2022-11-1226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 4, 2022Nick Haines, Lynn Horsley, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the key issues and tight races impacting the Kansas City metro that voters will decide in next Tuesday's midterm election.
2022-11-0526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Oct 28, 2022In this hour-long election special, Johnson County Chair candidates Mike Kelly and Charlotte O'Hara square off in the Kansas City PBS Studios. The Johnson County Chair Debate is a collaboration with the Johnson County Bar Association. Later in the hour, Theresa Galvin answers questions as voters prepare to cast ballots in the race for Jackson County Executive. Frank White declined to participate.
2022-10-2956 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Oct 14, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the frustrations with the search for the new Kansas City Police Chief, a potential shake-up in KCMO's City Manager's office, public hearings on East-West streetcar line, KU Health System merger with Olathe Health System, KS and MO response to Biden's pot pardon announcement, the Moran-Holland US Senate race & more.
2022-10-1526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Oct 7, 2022Nick Haines, Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Missouri Representative Ashley Bland Manlove (D), Legal Missouri's John Payne and Free Green owner Bianca Sullivan debate Missouri’s new marijuana amendment. Plus, we size up how legalizing pot in Missouri will impact Kansas with Johnson County D.A. Steve Howe and Wyandotte County D.A. Mark Dupree.
2022-10-0826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 30, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Dave Helling and Mary Sanchez discuss Kris Kobach's push to directly elect Kansas Supreme Court justices, Josh Hawley's proposed legislation for border policy, disparaging comments about Kansas from New York Mayor Eric Adams, the tactics and accuracy of campaign ads, the shakeup in Wyandotte government, pedestrianizing the Plaza and Royals attendance stats.
2022-10-0126 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 23, 2022Nick Haines, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the federal investigation into the hiring practices of the Kansas City Police Department, the latest on budget and timeline for the new KCI terminal, the new tenant for the empty Waddell & Reed building, the new Clean Up KC program which pays the houseless to pick up trash and Youngkin and DeSantis campaigning for Derek Schmidt.
2022-09-2426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 16, 2022Nick Haines, Dave Helling, Micheal Mahoney and Mary Sanchez discuss Britt Reid's plea deal which could result in a light sentence, the FBI arrest of a Kansas City, Kansas police officer for sexual abuse, assault and kidnapping, the value of political debates, the lack of high profile campaign appearances, the strategy behind connecting candidates to former office holders, abortion politics & more.
2022-09-1726 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 2, 2022Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo, Micheal Mahoney and Dave Helling discuss the reaction to sports betting going live in Kansas and the anticipated financial gains for the state, Dennis Pyle entering the Kansas gubernatorial race as an Independent, how the Kansas abortion vote will affect the Sharice Davids and Amanda Adkins race, KCMO's climate protection plan and recreational marijuana in MO.
2022-09-0326 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Aug 26, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Mary Sanchez and Dave Helling discuss the results and implications of the recount of the Kansas abortion amendment vote, John Wood's early exit from the Missouri U.S. Senate race, sports betting beginning soon in Kansas, the special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Parson, Mayor Quinton Lucas pushing for more tax dollars and affordable housing.
2022-08-2726 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Aug 5, 2022Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Dave Helling, Micheal Mahoney and Steve Kraske discuss this week's primary election results including protecting abortion rights in Kansas, the U.S. Senate race in Missouri, the race to replace Vicky Hartzler, the race to replace Ed Eilert as leader of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners as well as races for Jackson County Executive, KS Attorney General & more.
2022-08-0626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 15, 2022Nick Haines talks to Archbishop Joseph Naumann and to Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes about the upcoming vote on the Value Them Both Amendment in Kansas and the implications for abortion rights in the state. Also, Westport business owner Bill Nigro talks about the continuing struggle to reduce violence in the entertainment district.
2022-07-1626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 8, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Dave Helling and Micheal Mahoney discuss Missouri AG Schmitt challenging the Mayor Lucas announcement that the city would pay travel expenses for employee abortions, the Missouri race for U.S. Senate, the Kansas abortion question on the August ballot, the new KCI timeline and budget, the push to rename Troost Ave. and considering horse patrols in KCMO.
2022-07-0926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 1, 2022Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Dave Helling, Micheal Mahoney and Steve Kraske discuss the current differences between Kansas and Missouri in regards to abortion providers and regulations, the Amtrak derailment and train safety, the bill signed by Gov. Mike Parson that sets requirements on how much money Kansas City must spend on police and sports betting in Kansas.
2022-07-0226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jun 24, 2022Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Dave Helling, MIcheal Mahoney and Pete Mundo discuss the controversy over the Eric Greitens hunting RINOs commercial, the potential for an Independent candidate in the Missouri Senate race, the new push to expand the streetcar to the stadiums in time for the World Cup, efforts to deal with the shortage of teachers in Kansas and an upcoming hike in the Missouri gas tax.
2022-06-2526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jun 17, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the significance of Kansas City securing hosting duties for the 2026 World Cup, area school closings in the wake of mass shooting threats and examining school safety deficits, the resignation of KCPS Superintendent Mark Bedell and the impact for the district and the Independent candidate in Kansas governor's race.
2022-06-1826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 20, 2022Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo and Dave Helling discuss details of the downtown stadium debate including potential sites and the timing of a public vote, congressional maps in Kansas and Missouri, police funding in Kansas City, the Jackson County Prosecutor's stance on abortion law, election law in Kansas, transgender athletes in KS and MO and a ban on mask mandates in KS.
2022-05-2126 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 13, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Dave Helling, Steve Kraske and Micheal Mahoney discuss questions about Kansas City spending $5 million in COVID relief funds to lure an international airline to KCI, details about enforcing an abortion ban, searching for ways to slow the homicide rate, the pay boost for frontline city workers in KCMO, food sales tax in KS and marijuana and ranked choice voting in MO.
2022-05-1426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 6, 2022Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Kyle Palmer, Micheal Mahoney and Dave Helling discuss the leaked Supreme Court opinion that could end Roe v Wade and what that means in Kansas and Missouri, frustration over potholes in KCMO, roommate restrictions in Shawnee, the status of sports betting in Kansas and Missouri and removing borders in KS school districts and allowing students to attend any public school.
2022-05-0726 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 29, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Steve Kraske, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the controversy over Eric Greitens featuring a Kansas City Police ride along in a campaign commercial, relocating residents of a trailer park to make way for new Jackson County Jail, Kansas legislative issues, KS and MO congressional maps, new highway park, Kansas City's turn hosting NFL Draft and new Royals uniforms.
2022-04-3026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 22, 2022Nick Haines interviews Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith as he exits the job after five years to discuss the highs and lows of his tenure. Then, he talks to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas about city issues such as the homicide epidemic which continues to plague the city, reinvigorating The Plaza and the escalating discussions about new stadiums.
2022-04-2326 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 15, 2022Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Pete Mundo, Micheal Mahoney and Eric Wesson discuss Mayor Quinton Lucas' trip to Washington D.C. for a ceremony related to a ban on ghost guns, the persistent homicide problem in Kansas City, KCPD Chief Rick Smith's latest move to address homicides, Gov. Laura Kelly''s stance on sanctuary cities, debate over Plaza development and tenants and the latest on Eric Greitens.
2022-04-1626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 8, 2022Nick Haines, Steve Kraske, Rebekah Chung, Dave Helling and Kevin Collison discuss reports that the Kansas City Chiefs are considering stadium sites in Kansas and the new efforts in Kansas to entice the Chiefs, Kansas legislative issues including transgender athletes, Parents' Bill of Rights and sanctuary cities, the return of masks in SMSD, Dillards negotiating with Plaza, election results & more.
2022-04-0926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 1, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss reports that the Chiefs are considering stadium sites in Kansas, news that Nordstrom is backing out of Plaza deal and remaining at Oak Park Mall, Trudy Busch Valentine entering Missouri U.S. Senate race, Rick Smith's alleged comments on Black Lives Matter protests and key issues and races in next week's election.
2022-04-0226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Mar 25, 2022Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Micheal Mahoney, Pete Mundo and Dave Helling discuss new domestic abuse allegations against U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens by his ex-wife, the KCMO police budget, the Parents Bill of Rights in Kansas, the legislation in Kansas that would restrict transgender athletes from competing in women's sports and the potential ban on short term rentals in Overland Park.
2022-03-2626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Mar 18, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Dave Helling and Steve Kraske discuss the two year anniversary of COVID and current status of restrictions and mandates, next year's mayoral race in Kansas City, Missouri legislative issues, Gov. Parson's London visit, the latest on the Kansas mystery manufacturing company, debate over tax subsidies for stadiums and the 170-foot ferris wheel proposal.
2022-03-1926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Feb 18, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss KCI compliance issues relating to the hiring of women and minority contractors, speculation that Panasonic is the mystery business in Kansas, the battle over congressional maps in Missouri and Kansas, the Independence mayoral race, Josh Hawley and Missouri U.S. Senate race, investment in Jazz District & ballot questions.
2022-02-1926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Feb 11, 2022Nick Haines, Pilar Pedraza, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Steve Kraske discuss possible implications behind multiple national media appearances by Mayor Quinton Lucas, the push for tax incentives to lure an unknown company to Kansas, the Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri, the redistricting battle in Kansas, the Independence mayoral race, vaccine exemptions in Kansas and more.
2022-02-1226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Feb 4, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the lack of details in the push for tax incentives for a mystery business in Kansas, the contentious confirmation hearings for Missouri Health Director, the new congressional district map in Kansas, public input on KC's next police chief, Ed Eilert's retirement announcement, compensation for MO exonerees and more.
2022-02-0526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 28, 2022Nick Haines sits down with Edgemoor Senior Managing Director Geoff Stricker and Kansas City Aviation Director Pat Klein to get an update on progress at the new KCI. Next, he is joined by Dr. Brent Yeager, Olathe School Superintendent, and Edwin Birch, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing for KCK Schools, to discuss the challenges for schools during the recent pandemic surge.
2022-01-2926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 14, 2022Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Dave Helling and Eric Wesson discuss the Kansas City, Missouri School District earning full state accreditation, headlines from the latest pandemic surge, key points of emphasis from Governor Laura Kelly's State of the State address including medical marijuana legalization, Medicaid expansion and critical race theory and police funding in Missouri.
2022-01-1526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jan 7, 2022Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Micheal Mahoney, Steve Kraske and Pete Mundo discuss the continued struggle to address homicides in Kansas City, the decision to withdraw from the bid to become the 2024 GOP Convention host, the confusion, reluctance and frustration over mask mandates, new legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri and Trump's endorsement of Derek Schmidt in the Kansas race for governor.
2022-01-0826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Dec 17, 2021Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Kevin Collison, Dave Helling and Micheal Mahoney discuss Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith's future, new KCMO tax incentive greenlighting, the inauguration of KCK's first Black Mayor Tyrone Garner, Buck O'Neill's Hall of Fame induction, constantly changing mask mandates and COVID numbers, the race for Johnson County commissioner and Kansas City Southern.
2021-12-1826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 19, 2021Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Kevin Collison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss how funds from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill might be used for projects around the metro including streetcar expansion, solar farms, a gondola and covering I-70, business milestones in spite of the pandemic, mask mandate changes and the Kansas special session to address federal vaccine mandates.
2021-11-2026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 12, 2021Nick Haines, Pilar Pedraza, Eric Wesson, Steve Kraske and Dave Helling discuss Governor Laura Kelly's stance on Biden's vaccine mandate and her push to eliminate the sales tax on food in Kansas, comments by Mayor Quinton Lucas on gun laws, the trial of a Kansas City Police detective, the Kevin Strickland case and funds from the infrastructure bill for Kansas and Missouri.
2021-11-1326 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Nov 5, 2021Nick Haines, Lynn Horsley, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo & Micheal Mahoney discuss this week's election results including mayoral races in Overland Park and Wyandotte County and hotly contested school board races, the death of former Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore, mask mandate changes, vaccine requirements at Kansas universities, St. Luke's staffing shortages due to mandates & vaccines for children.
2021-11-0626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Oct 29, 2021Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Steve Kraske, Kevin Collison and Kyle Palmer discuss Kansas City's bid to host the 2024 Republican National Convention, the women's soccer stadium coming to Kansas City's Riverfront, KCPD reassigning KCI patrols, next Tuesday's election, the DUI sentencing for Kansas Senator Gene Suellentrop, Mark Alford's bid for Congress and more.
2021-10-3026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Oct 1, 2021Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Kyle Palmer, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss masks going on trial this week, continuing debates over mask and vaccine mandates, racism in schools, and housing issues in the Greater Kansas City area.
2021-10-0226 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 24, 2021Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Steve Kraske, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss declines in police officers and ongoing recruiting struggles, continuing debates over mask and vaccine mandates, restaurant considerations for the new KCI, how Kansas and Missouri intend to handle Afghan evacuees as the begin to arrive in the area and questions about a downtown stadium.
2021-09-2526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 17, 2021Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo and Micheal Mahoney discuss Biden's vaccine mandate and the resistance from Attorneys General in Kansas and Missouri, vaccine mandate impact on staffing shortages in nursing homes and schools, Rae's Cafe mask mandate dispute, JOCO mask mandate resistance, potential for a downtown stadium for the Royals and a new proposal for Jackson County jail.
2021-09-1826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 10, 2021Nick Haines, Pilar Pedraza, Steve Kraske and Dave Helling discuss disputes and lawsuits relating to mask mandates, the political tug of war in Kansas over funding to retain nurses and vaccination requirements, potential abortion law changes in wake of Texas ban, controversy over gay history exhibit in Missouri capital, redistricting in KCMO, gun violence and more.
2021-09-1126 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Sep 3, 2021Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Micheal Mahoney, Mary Sanchez and Dave Helling discuss Jeff Colyer's exit from the Kansas governor's race and its implications, the ongoing debate over police funding in KCMO, the confusing status of prosecuting marijuana cases, the latest on the Kevin Strickland case, frustration over bidding processes at KCI, mask mandate lawsuits and unvaccinated workers in nursing homes.
2021-09-0426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Aug 27, 2021Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Steve Kraske, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss area businesses and arts organizations that will require proof of vaccination for entry, the fight over mask mandates in schools, the confusing status of mask requirements which differ from place to place, Kansas City passing the 100 homicides mark and the debate over how to handle Afghan refugees.
2021-08-2826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 30, 2021Nick Haines, Steve Kraske, Kyle Palmer, Mara Williams and Dave Helling discuss Kansas City's new mask mandates, the closing of the Truman Library due to Covid concerns, mandatory vaccinations for employees of Truman Med and the VA hospital, and the mayoral races in Overland Park and Wyandotte County & more.Enter your content here
2021-07-3126 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 23, 2021Nick Haines, Sarah Plake, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Steve Kraske discuss Gov. Mike Parson's new vaccine incentive program, new health department recommendations on masks, the search for solutions to Kansas City's homelessness crisis, the Medicaid expansion court case in Missouri, police funding, the push for recreational marijuana in MO, the debate over critical race theory in schools & more.
2021-07-2426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 16, 2021Nick Haines talks to Wyandotte Health Director Juliann Van Liew, Johnson County Health Director Dr. Sanmi Areola and Kansas City Health Director Rex Archer about the new surge in COVID-19 cases and the race to get more people vaccinated.
2021-07-1726 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jul 9, 2021Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Micheal Mahoney, Cat Reid and Dave Helling discuss new emphasis on building inspections in the wake of the condo collapse in Florida, the spike in Missouri COVID cases, gun violence and crime, upcoming elections including Overland Park and Wyandotte County mayoral races, Kansas Governor and Attorney General races, the new plaque on Jackson statue, Katz Drugstore & more.
2021-07-1026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jun 25, 2021Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Mary Sanchez, Dave Helling and Pete Mundo discuss Quinton Lucas pledging to financially compensate African Americans for years of racial injustice, the Supreme Court ruling about Medicaid Expansion in Missouri, debate over toll roads in Johnson County, the COVID spike in Missouri, protective fencing at the Kansas governor's mansion, the Parade of Hearts & more.
2021-06-2626 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Jun 18, 2021Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Dave Helling and Micheal Mahoney discuss the expiration of emergency orders in Kansas as pandemic fatigue grows, Gov. Parson signing legislation restricting the use of emergency health orders, the debate over police funding in KCMO, KC ministers calling for a 21-day ceasefire, student reaction to the Auschwitz exhibit, JOCO debate over toll roads and more.
2021-06-1926 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 14, 2021Nick Haines talks to Kansas City Streetcar Authority's Executive Director Tom Gerend about the fifth anniversary of the streetcar, progress of the streetcar line expansion and the potential for future lines connecting to the East Side in Kansas City. Plus, Mayor Quinton Lucas discusses his recent trip to Washington, D.C., his efforts to address violent crime and police reform and more.
2021-05-1526 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - May 7, 2021Nick Haines, Pilar Pedraza, Pete Mundo, Dave Helling and Eric Wesson discuss inconsistent mask rules and enforcement, Rex Archer's retirement announcement, Kris Kobach's bid for Kansas Attorney General, Mayor Lucas pleading with state lawmakers for gun restrictions, the Kansas legislature response to vetoes of transgender athlete, gun and election law bills and long-term plans for KC's homeless.
2021-05-0826 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 30, 2021Nick Haines, Cat Reid, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Steve Kraske discuss updates to COVID restrictions and mask mandates, recent homicides including a KCUR reporter and a local gym owner, efforts to oust Overland Park Police Chief, the impact of recent Census results on KS and MO, the proposed fetus funerals in MO, auditing COVID relief spending and Laura Kelly wielding the veto pen in Kansas.
2021-05-0126 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 23, 2021Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Pete Mundo, Dave Helling and Eric Wesson discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial and how it may impact local police policies, Mayor Quinton Lucas' surprise announcement about his marriage and baby, the resignation of the Missouri Health Director, key issues in the Kansas and Missouri legislative sessions, the push to address vaccine hesitancy & green initiatives.
2021-04-2426 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 16, 2021Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Dave Helling and Eric Wesson discuss new plans for renaming streets to honor MLK, the escalating homicide and crime rates in KCMO, the charges filed against former Chiefs Assistant Coach Britt Reid, potential NCAA boycotts of Kansas in response to transgender athlete policies, housing the homeless in hotels, part shortages at Ford & vaccine passports.
2021-04-1726 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - Apr 9, 2021Nick Haines, Cat Reid, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Steve Kraske discuss Tuesday's election results, low voter turnout and the implications of campaign money in KCMO school board elections, the politics of moving the MLB All-Star Game, vaccine eligibility, vaccine passports, new debates over mask mandates in Kansas, protests by KCMO's unhoused and Amanda Adkins announcing her KS 3rd District run.
2021-04-1026 minWeek in ReviewKansas City Week in Review - February 24, 2017Nick Haines discusses the Kansas budget battle, Kansas governor's race and GO Bond issue.
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