Kansas City Week In Review

Nick Haines talks with Mayor Quinton Lucas about the ruling on police funding and the process to determine vendors at the new KCI. Dave Helling, Pete Mundo and Eric Wesson discuss the police funding dispute, food contracts at KCI, proposed tax incentives for a luxury hotel near the Kauffman Center, funding for future streetcar expansion, mask and vaccine mandates, Missouri death penalty and more.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Michael Mahoney, Lisa Rodriguez and Dave Helling discuss how some area businesses will now be requiring proof of, the mayoral races in Wyandotte County and Overland Park, the return of evictions,  Missouri’s upcoming bicentennial events & more.

Nick 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

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick Haines, Cat Reid, Steve Kraske, Eric Wesson and Micheal Mahoney discuss the reopening of the newly renovated Truman Library, the Missouri COVID spike, the effectiveness of incentives to reduce vaccine hesitancy, changes for Missouri lottery winners, the fight over Medicaid expansion in Missouri, KCMO's homicide rate, changes to MO and KS gun laws and businesses struggling to find workers.

Nick 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.

Nick 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.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson and Steve Kraske discuss the controversy surrounding the new Quinton Lucas police funding plan that aims to bring more accountability to the police department, the status of local police reform efforts, Missouri's first Black female Supreme Court judge and Jill Biden's visit. Plus, George Guastello and Luis Ferreiro discuss the upcoming Auschwitz exhibit.

Nick Haines, Emily Manley, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss confusion about mask rules in the wake of the CDC lifting mask requirements for the fully vaccinated, efforts to raise the Missouri gas tax, protests over Missouri legislature's failure to implement voter approved Medicaid expansion, debates over gun laws and police residency, Sharice Davids endorsement impact & MO Senate candidates.

Nick 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.

Nick 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. 

Nick 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.