Kansas City Week In Review

Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Kyle Palmer, Micheal Mahoney and Steve Kraske discuss lingering questions about the Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant coming to De Soto, issues and races in the upcoming election including JOCO commissioner, Jackson County Executive, JOCO Sheriff and recreational marijuana in Missouri, the public shaming of unvaccinated Royals players and the Shuttlecock artist.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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. 

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Steve Kraske, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss what marks the second anniversary of COVID lockdowns in Kansas City. A year before election day, we dissect the race for Kansas City Mayor. And pick apart some of the biggest and most explosive political issues confronting Kansas and Missouri lawmakers.  We track new developments in those plans to build a downtown ballpark and ask if a 170-foot climate controlled Ferris Wheel is actually downtown's missing piece? 

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick Haines sits down with Edgemoor Development CEO 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.