Kansas City Week In Review

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nick 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.

Nick Haines, Kris Ketz, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney and Eric Wesson discuss a resurfaced proposal to build a baseball stadium on the Washington Square Park site, new proposals to keep the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium, the announced location of World Cup Fan Fest, the rise in car break ins, the pros and cons of an elected tax assessor, JD Vance's visit and Hawley's fair confrontation with Kunce.

A decade ago, Ferguson, Missouri, erupted after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, sparking weeks of unrest and debate on police relations with Black Americans. Ten years later, Kansas City PBS partners with American Public Square to examine the state of policing in Missouri with law enforcement and civil rights leaders in a Week in Review special hosted by Nick Haines.

Nick Haines, Kyle Palmer, Pete Mundo, Dave Helling and Eric Wesson analyze Tuesday's primary election results, pick the biggest surprises and biggest losers, examine voter turnout and the demise of the debate, look at the GOP focus on immigration, discuss concerns over Mayor Lucas campaigning for Kamala Harris and give an update on the latest developments in the Jackson County appraisal mess.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the biggest races and issues appearing on primary ballots around the metro next week including the Missouri gubernatorial race, the Johnson County DA and Sheriff races, KCMO police funding, a Platte County jail tax, a property tax exemption for childcare providers and more.

For more than a decade, Jean Peters Baker has led the Jackson County Prosecutor's office. In November, Jackson County will select her replacement, but first, voters will have to narrow the field in the primary on August 6. Melesa Johnson, Stephanie Burton and John Gromowsky plead their cases for being the Democratic candidate to advance to the general election in this roundtable debate.

Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Kris Ketz, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the local reaction to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the changes to security protocols for politicians, Eric Schmitt's Republican Convention appearance and potential future if Trump is elected, escalating urgency for World Cup prep, advanced voting, primary election issues, the Chiefs Hallmark movie and more.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the comments by Governor Mike Parson about Missouri's effort to keep the stadiums on the Missouri side of state line, the tax breaks for Honeywell, expectations for the Panasonic plant, Mayor Lucas maneuvering for a Biden cabinet position, the GOP Convention, the spike in traffic fatalities and celebratory gunfire.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Former Star newsman Dave Helling, KMBC 9 Political Analyst Micheal Mahoney, Next Page KC’s Eric Wesson and KCMO Talk Radio’s Pete Mundo lift-up-the-hood on the metro’s most impactful, curious and down right head-scratching news stories.

Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison, Pete Mundo and Kris Ketz discuss whether any changes have been made in the three months since the Chiefs parade shooting, questions surrounding the KC Strong Fund for parade shooting victims, considering AI for school security, the cyberattack on KCMO City Hall, the latest developments in stadium discussions and Harrison Butker's controversial comments.

Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the recent food tampering incident at Hereford House, questions surrounding a Jackson County legislator receiving free Royals suite tickets, the ransomware speculation as KCMO's website goes dark, calls for stronger leadership from KCPD's Chief, Waldo restaurant closing due to crime, addressing street racing and more.

Nick 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.

Nick Haines, Mike Evans, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Micheal Mahoney discuss comments Mayor Lucas made regarding migrant workers and sanctuary city status, the KCMO city council considering the return of red light cameras, bills in Missouri to address landfill location concerns, voter approval for a four-day school week and abortion funding, the KC riverfront development plan and Jake LaTurner.