Kansas City Week in Review

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.