Kansas City Week in Review
News & Politics Podcasts
Hosted by Nick Haines, Kansas City Week In Review offers an in-depth view on the top stories of the week with newsmakers and guest experts sharing their insight and perspective. Haines and local leaders in both politics and public life look beyond the soundbites and behind the headlines to discuss stories affecting our metro. Watch Kansas City Week In Review Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. Be a part of the discussion. Weigh in at #KCWIR.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Hosted by Nick Haines, Kansas City Week In Review offers an in-depth view on the top stories of the week with newsmakers and guest experts sharing their insight and perspective. Haines and local leaders in both politics and public life look beyond the soundbites and behind the headlines to discuss stories affecting our metro. Watch Kansas City Week In Review Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. Be a part of the discussion. Weigh in at #KCWIR.
Language:
English
Contact:
8167563580
Website:
https://www.kansascitypbs.org
Episodes
Kansas City Week in Review - May 17, 2024
5/17/2024
Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison, Pete Mundo and Kris Ketz discuss whether any changes have been made in the three months since the Chiefs parade shooting, questions surrounding the KC Strong Fund for parade shooting victims, considering AI for school security, the cyberattack on KCMO City Hall, the latest developments in stadium discussions and Harrison Butker's controversial comments.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - May 10, 2024
5/10/2024
Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the recent food tampering incident at Hereford House, questions surrounding a Jackson County legislator receiving free Royals suite tickets, the ransomware speculation as KCMO's website goes dark, calls for stronger leadership from KCPD's Chief, Waldo restaurant closing due to crime, addressing street racing and more.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - May 3, 2024
5/3/2024
Nick Haines, Jonathan Shorman, Brian Ellison, Yvette Walker and Dave Helling discuss plans in Kansas to lure the Chiefs and Royals to Wyandotte County with new stadiums and how Mike Parson responded, splitting up the Royals and Chiefs, the Missouri ballot initiative deadline and what voters might see, the upcoming election in KCK and legislative report cards for Kansas and Missouri.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - April 26, 2024
4/26/2024
Nick Haines, Mike Evans, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Micheal Mahoney discuss comments Mayor Lucas made regarding migrant workers and sanctuary city status, the KCMO city council considering the return of red light cameras, bills in Missouri to address landfill location concerns, voter approval for a four-day school week and abortion funding, the KC riverfront development plan and Jake LaTurner.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Apr 19, 2024
4/19/2024
Nick Haines talks one-on-one with Mayor Quinton Lucas about reports that Kansas City intends to assume control of stadium negotiations, the latest on the Plaza real estate deal and how the city intends to address lingering violent crime issues. Plus, Jackson County Legislator Megan Marshall sits down to discuss the county's reaction to reports about stadium negotiations as well as other issues.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Apr 12, 2024
4/12/2024
Nick Haines, Micheal Mahoney, Brian Ellison, Dana Wright and Eric Wesson discuss the public and political reactions to the stadium tax failure including comments from Marny Sherman, the recent shooting near Shake Shake on the Plaza, the anniversaries of the Ralph Yarl and Jewish Community Center shootings, the ransomware attack on Jackson County government and student loan forgiveness.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Apr 5, 2024
4/5/2024
Nick Haines, Yvette Walker, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the resounding 16 point defeat of the stadium sales tax, predictions for the future of the Chiefs and Royals in Kansas City, the biggest winners and losers in the campaigns for and against the tax, results in other area elections and the cyberattack on Jackson County government.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Mar 29, 2024
3/29/2024
Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the stadium tax campaign and the remaining questions and hurdles before election day, low voter turnout in the Kansas Presidential Primary, long lines to pay property taxes in Jackson County, the rise in deadly car crashes, the Google data center in the Northland and Mattel eyeing Village West in KCK for new theme park.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Stadium Tax Debate
3/22/2024
In partnership with Kansas City Public Library and American Public Square, this Week in Review special, moderated by Nick Haines, explores the pros, cons and potential impact of passing or rejecting the 3/8-cent sales tax for the Chiefs and Royals stadiums. Jackson County residents cast their votes on April 2, shaping the future of downtown, the Crossroads district and major league sports in KC.
Duration:00:56:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Mar 15, 2024
3/15/2024
Nick Haines, Betsy Webster, Kevin Collison, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the historic opening of CPKC Stadium and complaints about limited and expensive parking, Crossroads business owners voicing concerns about the impact of the proposed downtown stadium, why Johnson County GOP is under fire for a fundraiser and questions about the St. Patrick's Day parade in wake of Super Bowl shooting.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Feb 16, 2024
2/16/2024
Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison, Pete Mundo and Dave Helling discuss the mass shooting at the Chiefs championship parade and how it could have lasting implications for future KC events and developments, the absence of political will to address gun violence in a meaningful way, the announcement about the location for a new Royals stadium and Independence's bid for stadium if tax fails.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Feb 9, 2024
2/9/2024
Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Scott Parks, Kevin Holmes and Dave Helling discuss Kansas City's Super Bowl mania, the record breaking Bobby Witt Jr. contract, the latest updates and lingering questions in the stadium tax discussion, the 2026 World Cup prep, how sports impact local businesses, the State of the City address by Mayor Quinton Lucas and the border crisis response in Missouri and Kansas.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Feb 2, 2024
2/2/2024
Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the Chiefs return to the Super Bowl and resulting celebratory gunfire, the World Cup news, the response to a particularly bad pothole season, Mayor Lucas' State of the City address, the passing of Operation Breakthrough's Sister Berta and former U.S Senator Jean Carnahan & MO's Amendment to restrict petition process.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 26, 2024
1/26/2024
Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the stadium tax veto and override and the long list of lingering questions that need answers before voters decide, reconsidering the free bus and the pros and cons of bringing back fares, reaction to final State of the State address by Gov. Mike Parson and the College Baseball Hall of Fame announcing its move to OP.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 19, 2024
1/19/2024
Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison, Pete Mundo and Dave Helling discuss the process and relevancy of selecting presidential candidates in Kansas and Missouri, the response to the Crown Center shooting, Missouri lawmakers pushing to eliminate the earnings tax, proposed limits on landfills, debate over tax rates in Kansas, new Kansas abortion bill, Mike Parson's legacy and World Cup questions.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 12, 2024
1/12/2024
Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss lingering questions about the stadiums for the Royals and Chiefs ahead of April's vote to extend a sales tax for the teams, Missouri's push to remove Biden from the presidential ballot if any state removes Trump, Governor Laura Kelly's State of the State address and Jackson County considering a move to an elected tax assessor.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 5, 2024
1/5/2024
Nick Haines, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss Kansas City's homicide epidemic which set a new record in 2023 and has no end in sight as police and elected leaders struggle to find solutions, the lingering questions about location and financing for a new stadium deal, new laws in Kansas and Missouri and Parson's push for restrictions on Missouri farmland purchases.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Dec 22, 2023
12/22/2023
Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss their picks for the most impactful stories of 2023, the year's biggest winners and losers, the most over-reported and under-reported stories, Kansas City's Person of the Year and more. Plus, Nick checks the scorecards for last year's predictions and gets them on record for what might be in store for 2024.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Dec 15, 2023
12/15/2023
Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the lingering stadium indecision and lack of details regarding locations, leases and ballot measures, affordable housing and increasing homelessness across the metro, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential bid, Emanuel Cleaver being challenged by Sean Smith, Missouri abortion legislation and the hospital Border War.
Duration:00:26:46
Kansas City Week in Review - Nov 17, 2023
11/17/2023
Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Micheal Mahoney, Dave Helling and Kevin Collison discuss reports that a stadium site at the KC Star printing press building location is being reconsidered, the streetcar survey exploring public opinion on streetcar expansion and logistics, KCATA considering the return of bus fares, recent shootings at area malls, responding to fentanyl overdoses, Steamboat Arabia & more,
Duration:00:26:46