Kansas City Week in Review

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Hosted by Nick Haines, Kansas City Week In Review offers an in-depth view on the top stories of the week with newsmakers and guest experts sharing their insight and perspective. Haines and local leaders in both politics and public life look beyond the soundbites and behind the headlines to discuss stories affecting our metro.

  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Dec 20, 2024

    Nick Haines sits down with Mayor Quinton Lucas to discuss 2024's highs and lows, to make some predictions for 2025 and to address recent criticism over expenditures and the source of the funds. Also, Dave Helling and Kris Ketz offer their thoughts on the Lucas criticisms, the Platte County sales tax for children's mental health services, renaming the downtown airport and the latest stadium news.

    21 December 2024, 2:00 am
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Nov 22, 2024

    Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss Sam Graves being overlooked for POTUS cabinet and which area politicians did make the cut, the future for Mayor Lucas, the Tyrone Garner announcement and potential WYCO mayoral candidates, improvements for KCMO schools, the veto of a teen gun ban, Jackson County jail updates, latest stadium rumors and Steamboat Arabia.

    23 November 2024, 2:00 am
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Nov 15, 2024

    Nick 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.

    16 November 2024, 2:00 am
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Nov 8, 2024

    Nick 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.

    9 November 2024, 2:00 am
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Nov 1, 2024

    Nick 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.

    2 November 2024, 1:00 am
  • 56 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas Third Congressional District Debate

    Kansas 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.

    26 October 2024, 2:00 am
  • 56 minutes 49 seconds
    On The Ballot

    Nick Haines looks ahead to the upcoming ballot and dissects the list of questions awaiting voters when they step into the booth. We examine the questions on abortion and minimum wage, weigh the pros and cons of a new Ozark casino and sports betting, look at funding for aging in place, public safety, schools and children, analyze the rank choice voting ban and explain the ballot initiative process.

    19 October 2024, 2:00 am
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Oct 11, 2024

    Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Scott Parks, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss how the success of the Royals and Chiefs will impact stadium discussions, new developments in the Crown Center stadium proposal, a new stadium push by Clay County, the bill for Mayor Lucas' trips to games, the Nelson-Atkins expansion, the South Loop Park project, KU professor comments, looming rent strike and more.

    12 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 56 minutes 46 seconds
    Jackson County Prosecutor and Johnson County District Attorney Debates

    Nick Haines dubbed this election debate special Justice On The Ballot. In both Johnson County and Jackson County, voters will decide who will lead their respective offices in prosecuting criminals. In Jackson County, Republican Tracey Chappell and Democrat Melesa Johnson seek to replace Jean Peters Baker. In Johnson County, Democrat Vanessa Riebli challenges the incumbent Republican Steve Howe.

    5 October 2024, 2:00 am
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Sep 27, 2024

    Nick Haines, Angie Ricono, Pete Mundo, Lisa Rodriguez and Eric Wesson discuss the twenty police recommendations to address rising crime including no partner patrols, mandatory overtime and replacing the helicopter unit with drones, the closure of East Side's first full service grocery store, Missouri's death penalty, the month-long streetcar shutdown, advanced voting and event pricing for parking.

    28 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 26 minutes 46 seconds
    Kansas City Week in Review - Sep 20, 2024

    Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison, Mike Hendricks and Kris Ketz discuss the criticism from the owner of Betty Rae's Ice Cream of Mayor Quinton Lucas and his lack of leadership in response to the spike in property crimes, how KC is preparing transit options for the World Cup, plans for a homeless shelter in JOCO, police and 911 response to sideshows, the return of red light cameras and more.

    21 September 2024, 1:00 am
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