In this hour-long election special, Johnson County Chair candidates Mike Kelly and Charlotte O'Hara square off in the Kansas City PBS Studios. The Johnson County Chair Debate is a collaboration with the Johnson County Bar Association. Later in the hour, Theresa Galvin answers questions as voters prepare to cast ballots in the race for Jackson County Executive. Frank White declined to participate.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the frustrations with the search for the new Kansas City Police Chief, a potential shake-up in KCMO's City Manager's office, public hearings on East-West streetcar line, KU Health System merger with Olathe Health System, KS and MO response to Biden's pot pardon announcement, the Moran-Holland US Senate race & more.

Nick Haines, Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Missouri Representative Ashley Bland Manlove (D), Legal Missouri's John Payne and Free Green owner Bianca Sullivan debate Missouri’s new marijuana amendment. Plus, we size up how legalizing pot in Missouri will impact Kansas with Johnson County D.A. Steve Howe and Wyandotte County D.A. Mark Dupree. 
 

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Dave Helling and Mary Sanchez discuss Kris Kobach's push to directly elect Kansas Supreme Court justices, Josh Hawley's proposed legislation for border policy, disparaging comments about Kansas from New York Mayor Eric Adams, the tactics and accuracy of campaign ads, the shakeup in Wyandotte government, pedestrianizing the Plaza and Royals attendance stats.

Nick Haines, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the federal investigation into the hiring practices of the Kansas City Police Department, the latest on budget and timeline for the new KCI terminal, the new tenant for the empty Waddell & Reed building, the new Clean Up KC program which pays the houseless to pick up trash and Youngkin and DeSantis campaigning for Derek Schmidt.

Nick Haines, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the federal investigation into the hiring practices of the Kansas City Police Department, the latest on budget and timeline for the new KCI terminal, the new tenant for the empty Waddell & Reed building, the new Clean Up KC program which pays the houseless to pick up trash and Youngkin and DeSantis campaigning for Derek Schmidt.

Nick Haines, Dave Helling, Micheal Mahoney and Mary Sanchez discuss Britt Reid's plea deal which could result in a light sentence, the FBI arrest of a Kansas City, Kansas police officer for sexual abuse, assault and kidnapping, the value of political debates, the lack of high profile campaign appearances, the strategy behind connecting candidates to former office holders, abortion politics & more.

Nick Haines talks to Mayor Quinton Lucas about a host of issues including stadiums discussions, a new jail facility, public safety and more. Also, Steve Kraske and Dave Helling discuss concerns over how Independence spent COVID relief money, Derek Schmidt's proposal to eliminate sales tax on diapers and tampons, Trudy Busch Valentine's lackluster campaign, the new Jackson County jail & more.

Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo, Micheal Mahoney and Dave Helling discuss the reaction to sports betting going live in Kansas and the anticipated financial gains for the state, Dennis Pyle entering the Kansas gubernatorial race as an Independent, how the Kansas abortion vote will affect the Sharice Davids and Amanda Adkins race, KCMO's climate protection plan and recreational marijuana in MO.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Micheal Mahoney, Mary Sanchez and Dave Helling discuss the results and implications of the recount of the Kansas abortion amendment vote, John Wood's early exit from the Missouri U.S. Senate race, sports betting beginning soon in Kansas, the special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Parson, Mayor Quinton Lucas pushing for more tax dollars and affordable housing.