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Segment 1: Veteran Chicago firefighter begins stint in Kansas City, Kansas, with 100-day plan. Two months in as chief of the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department and Mike Callahan figures he's 60 percent done with his goal "to visit every fire station on every shift to hear from the field what their concerns are about the department." He's met the command staff and his counterparts in law enforcement, and is working through evaluating equipment in the stations. "The need here," he says of the

Segment 1: Voters to decide on increasing funds for public library system and amendments to Jackson County Charter. Ballots in Jackson County on Nov. 6 will be packed with issues. Today, we discussed eight of the questions before voters, seven of which deal with how county legislators, and the executive and prosecutor operate. First, though, we take up a levy proposal that would increase the budget for the Kansas City Public Library. Crosby Kemper III , executive director of the Kansas City

Segment 1: A rise in teen suicide has led to a Johnson County, Kansas school district to make a change. The Signs of Suicide initiative, a nation-wide program that school systems can opt into, has been implemented in some Olathe schools this year. It administers a mental health survey to students as a preventive measure against suicide. So far, five high schools have completed training and administrators say this program has already saved lives. Angie Salava, counseling coordinator for the

Segment 1: Renowned historian discusses the influences that made four presidents great leaders. When it comes down to it, 50 years of presidential scholarship has convinced Doris Kearns Goodwin that great leaders are made, not born. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of books on former presidents Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, and Lyndon Johnson talked about the individual trajectories that brought each of them to the national crises they faced as president. Doris Kearns Goodwin ,

Segment 1: Ballot measure looks to restrict lobbyists and make legislative districting non-partisan. The Clean Missouri initiative on the November ballot is so controversial opponents sought to have it removed from the state's November ballot. Today, reporter Jason Rosenbaum and political science professor Debra Leiter explained the multiple goals within the proposed amendment and the long-term effects it could have on state politics if it passes. Jason Rosenbaum , political reporter for St.

Segment 1: Democratic candidate for Kansas 3rd District is ready to debate Republican opponent. Sharice Davids is leading incumbent Congressman Kevin Yoder (R) in the latest polls but has yet to face her opponent in a public debate. Among the issues the former White House Fellow addressed was dark money which Davids views as a "barrier to electing people who have more similar experiences to most of us," ICE and immigration, tax cuts and the tax bill, and leadership in both chambers of Congress.

Segment 1: Why voting to retain (or not retain) judges matters. The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the shift to a more conservative court, has shown that persons picked to serve on the bench matter. This holds true at the state level too. But unlike the federal courts, judges who serve in the Kansas or Missouri state courts are required to stand for retention. That means you decide if they keep their jobs. Today, we got advice on informing yourself and voting

Segment 1: As election draws nearer, results in Kansas governor's race are far from a foregone conclusion. In the race to replace Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer, polls are showing a virtual tie between Democratic state Sen. Laura Kelly and Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach , with Independent Greg Orman trailing. A day after the most recent gubernatorial debate in Wichita, we discussed the race and its possible outcomes. Stephen Koranda , K ansas Public Radio statehouse bureau chief Jim McLean ,

Segment 1: Three separate ballot measures aim to allow medical marijuana in the Show-Me State. Whereas a medical marijuana measure failed to even make it on the ballot in 2016, this November Missouri voters will decide on three separate ones. To clear up the confusion around each proposal, we discussed the details of each — Amendment 2 , Amendment 3 and Proposition C — and got some national perspective on an issue that many states are putting to voters. Kris Krane, Forbes contributor and co

Segment 1: Chiefs talk, the Kansas City Marathon, UMKC women's soccer and more. On Saturday, more than a thousand runners will take to the streets in the annual Kansas City Marathon . It's not the only race happening this weekend, as Kansas Speedway hosts the Hollywood Casino 400 . We discussed both races, the state of women's soccer, the Chiefs close loss on Sunday, and we heard breaking news about the Sprint Center as the site for the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championship . Dave Borchardt , Kansas