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.

Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the shakeup in the race for Jackson County Executive, viewer questions about naming rights for the new Royals stadium and the impact of a stadium on nearby hospitals, Adam Hamilton entering US Senate race as a Democrat, Laura Kelly's last hurrah, Emmanuel Cleaver and redistricting map & World Cup attendance estimates.

Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo and Dave Helling discuss the long awaited announcement that the Royals will build a new stadium in Crown Center in partnership with Hallmark, the push in the Missouri legislature to eliminate income tax and Adam Hamilton delaying his decision on a run for U.S. Senate to challenge Roger Marshall.

Nick Haines convenes local policymakers, developers and environmental advocates to dig into the thorny issues raised in the Kansas City PBS documentary, The Politics of Trees. The public also weighs in, directly questioning decision-makers in a candid exchange about tree loss, extreme weather and the ongoing tug-of-war between rapid development and protecting Kansas City’s shrinking tree canopy.

To view the documentary, visit The Politics of Trees at KansasCityPBS.org.

Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss details, questions and concerns related to moving Royals stadium to Washington Square Park, a push for a petition initiative to put stadium to a vote, Royals considering Crown Center purchase for entertainment district, World Cup security and lack of a temporary jail facility, the Kansas legislative session and more.

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the results of this week's election including KC earnings tax and mayors of Independence and Lee's Summit, a new update on Royals stadium relocation, KCMO City Hall's bias audit of local media, the pushback on new data centers, sports complex losing state funds, mini liquor bottle debate, 71 Highway future & more.

Nick Haines, Kacen Bayless, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the retirement of Sam Graves, Chris Stigall and Nathan Willet jumping into race to fill Graves vacancy, the decision by Mayor Quinton Lucas to not challenge Mark Allford, Phil Levota's about-face on running for Jackson County Executive, the Rock Island Bridge opening, Oracle layoffs, gas tax and symphony venue.