Week in Review

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss more details about the Royals stadium project and projections in a new economic study, the impact of major highway projects including I-70 closure and Roy Blunt Park, Jackson County unveiling new Truman Sports Complex concepts, plans for a Trump campaign stop in Kansas and frustrations over Olathe school closures.

Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Charlie Keegan, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Missouri congressional map and its election implications, the high profile gaffe by Eric Schmitt and what it might mean for his future, Andrew Bailey departing the FBI, the campaign ad dispute in the Marshall/Hamilton race, ICE in Kansas, KC homicides and the American Royal.

Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz and Dave Helling discuss the court battle over Missouri's congressional map despite the start of early voting, Obama's KC visit and candidates distancing themselves from the former President, the poor reporting on Eric Zahnd, the potential for Renaissance Fest displacement by stadium project, the Negro Leagues Museum expansion and Hawley on Flock.

Nick Haines, Pete Mundo, Yvette Walker, Charlie Keegan and Dave Helling discuss Vice President J.D. Vance's stop in the metro to campaign for Roger Marshall and to launch a fraud initiative, the latest twists and turns in the Missouri map fight, a whistleblower complaint against Denny Hoskins, Gov. Kehoe putting restrictions on Flock cameras, the Kansas State Fair debates and Chiefs naming rights.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the judicial struggle in Missouri over which congressional map is valid for November, the Kansas U.S. Senate race attracting big names for fundraising events, the controversy involving KCMO Mayoral candidate Ryana Parks-Shaw and its impact on next year's race, the recall in Independence and the ballpark vote status.

Once dubbed “Kansas City’s Berlin Wall,” Highway 71 was supposed to connect the city. Instead, it cut through the heart of Kansas City’s Black community, displacing thousands of families and dividing neighborhoods. Join host Nick Haines and a panel of elected leaders and transportation experts for a town hall exploring the history and current state of Highway 71 and debating what comes next.

Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Yvette Walker, Kevin Collison and Dave Helling discuss the KCMO City Council failing to address the stadium vote initiative, concerns by San Francisco Tower residents over construction impacts, using public funds for the Plaza, the ouster of KCEDC head, complaints over candidate home locations, Flock camera outrage, recalling data center supporters and Roy Blunt Park.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Charlie Keegan, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the details and remaining questions about the Royals new stadium plan, the bribery trial for Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota, the battle over Missouri redistricting, the Missouri Supreme Court ruling on Amendment 6, potential Oak Park Mall changes and the use of the barnacle for KCMO parking enforcement.

In this pledge edition of Week in Review, Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Kacen Bayless, Abigail Vegter and Kyle Palmer examine the results of this week's primary election including the Kansas Governor and U.S. Senate races, Missouri House races and amendments in both Kansas and Missouri. Plus, they pick the biggest election surprises as well as the biggest winners and losers.

Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Kyle Palmer, Kris Ketz and Dave Helling discuss the departure of KCMO Police Chief Stacey Graves after less than four years in the role and who might replace her, the disruption at the Royals stadium town hall meeting, the lingering questions in the new Chiefs stadium plan, the primaries for Kansas Governor and U.S. Senate and the key races in Missouri and Jackson County.

Nick Haines moderates a discussion on Kansas Amendment 4 pertaining to electing state Supreme Court justices with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Executive Director of the ACLU in Kansas Micah Kubic. Plus, Matthew Harris, Brian Ellison, Abigail Vegter and Charlie Keegan examine four Missouri amendments and five KCMO ballot questions deciding issues from income tax to funding city projects.

Nick Haines, Kevin Collison, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the conclusion of World Cup in KC and its biggest impacts and disappointments, the plan to keep the Fan Fest Heart as a permanent art installation, the next premier event Kansas City is pursuing, the biggest business developments on the horizon, extending the streetcar to KCI, the proposed 20-story data center & more.

Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Yvette Walker, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the final week of Kansas City's World Cup hosting duties and lessons learned, the KC Rep considering a move to the Plaza, the mid-town Costco changing the store's business model, Clay Chastain's petition for a monorail system, Jackson County's property tax credit and Adam Hamilton's campaign fundraising milestone.

Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Kris Ketz, Mara Rose Williams and Dave Helling discuss the reactions to the Netherlands orange parade plus the adjustments, successes and disappointments of Kansas City's World Cup hosting duties as it reaches the halfway point, the next steps for the baseball stadium petition, a bond money request for CPKC Stadium expansion and Roger Marshall's Senate maneuver plans.

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss how well Kansas City handled its first official week of World Cup action and look at the biggest surprises and disappointments, the Butler skydiving plane crash, the Missouri congressional map, the building political tensions over data centers, the return of bus fares and the new challenges for riders and more.

Nick Haines, Kris Ketz, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the launch of the World Cup Fan Fest and the early feedback from soccer fans, the concern over crime as a violent weekend in KC leaves 12 shot and two dead, Lee's Summit cancelling annual community event indefinitely, the petition push to put new Royals stadium to a public vote and the crowded race for Kansas Governor. 

Will Kansas City meet its World Cup moment? Moderated by Nick Haines, this Kansas City PBS town hall covers what the world’s biggest sporting event means for our streets, our security, our businesses — and Kansas City’s reputation. Haines and experts have a candid conversation about what residents can expect and how police, planners and city leaders are preparing for the crowds.

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Brian Ellison, Charlie Keegan and Dave Helling discuss the battle over redistricting in Missouri and its impact on Emanuel Cleaver, reconsidering the bar hours extension during World Cup, safety concerns causing Town Topic to reduce hours, the latest KCMO violent crime statistics, the Sharice Davids decision, the opening of the riverfront streetcar and more.

Nick Haines, Isabella Ledonne, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz and Dave Helling discuss reports about underwhelming hotel reservation numbers for the World Cup, construction crews beginning process of removing branding from World Cup stadiums, new vacancies on the Plaza, the latest city pushing back against data centers, the push in Missouri to increase the speed limit and Missouri ballot issues.