Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Graves, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the Royals announcing the Aspira campus is no longer in consideration, the Chiefs narrowing search for architecture firm, the Kansas bathroom bill, the future for Sharice Davids, the latest on ICE detention center, Lucas joining lawsuit to block use of federal agents, reopening the city funded grocery store and more.

Nick Haines, Pete Mundo, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Yvette Walker and Dave Helling discuss concerns over locating an ICE detention center in the metro, the late decision by Mayor Lucas to change the location of the new city jail, the pushback on new data centers, a potential name change for Sporting KC's Children's Mercy Park, latest Chiefs stadium updates and World Cup teams picking KC for base camp.

Nick Haines, Kris Ketz, Brian Ellison, Charlie Keegan and Dave Helling discuss Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's final State of the State address, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's State of the State address, legislative priorities including eliminating income tax in MO and capping property tax in KS, local response to rising tensions with ICE, new KCPD uniforms plus panelists answer viewer questions.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss a myriad of lingering questions about the Chiefs and Royals stadium decisions including financing, demolition of old stadiums and impact on the affected communities, abandoning redistricting efforts in Kansas, the push to eliminate state income taxes by Gov. Kehoe in Missouri, privatizing Plaza sidewalks and more.

Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Eric Wesson, Dave Helling and Brian Ellison reflect on 2025's most impactful stories, pick KC's Person of the Year, identify the biggest winners and losers and gaze into a crystal ball to make predictions for 2026.

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Brian Ellison, Kyle Palmer and Dave Helling discuss pushback in Johnson County over stadium consideration at Aspira Campus and continued silence from team owners, the requests for tax incentives by new Plaza ownership, Lockton eyeing move to JOCO, KC's World Cup draw and new social media rules for visitors, MO and KS congressional maps, a JACO/KCMO split & more.

Nick Haines talks to Mayor Quinton Lucas as he begins his last year as mayor about some of the key issues the city must address including preparations for the biggest event in the city's history, budget issues and the future of the city's major league sports franchises. Plus, after her first year on the job, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson discusses key accomplishments and new approaches.

Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss new downward trending KCPD crime figures and the lingering perception contrary to the numbers, the out-of-state group paying signature gatherers in referendum effort to quit, how local reps voted on shutdown bill, a new stadium roof consideration, Jackson County assessor search, Kansas mail in ballot change and more.

Nick Haines, Yvette Walker, Brian Ellison, Pete Mundo and Kyle Palmer discuss the biggest winners and losers in this week's election, the lessons learned from voting trends on both sides of the state line, abandoning redistricting efforts in Kansas, the speculation around potential U.S. Senate runs by Sharice Davids or Laura Kelly, the survey of Royals fans, World Cup accommodations and more. 

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss next week's election including how to select the Jackson County Assessor, the four day school week in Independence, the future of Prairie Village government, mayoral races in Wyandotte County and Overland Park as well as the launch of the streetcar extension, World Cup fan fest, SNAP benefit delays and more.