Kansas City Week in Review

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Kansas City Week in Review

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.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 31, 2025

    Nick Haines talks to Pam Kramer, CEO of KC2026, about the final 500 days of preparations before FIFA World Cup 26 and over half a million spectators arrive in Kansas City including necessary changes to GEHA Field at Arrowhead, transit logistics and coordinating security. Plus, Meg Cunningham, Jonathan Shorman and Dave Helling discuss Gov. Kehoe's first State of the State, Trump's DEI ban and more.

    27 min

  2. JAN 25

    Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 24, 2025

    Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Jonathan Shorman and Brian Ellison discuss local reaction to Trump's inauguration, potential benefits and drawbacks for KC including implications for the Panasonic Plant, bipartisan support for addressing late mail service, bus funding and service reductions, the latest Plaza closings, Missouri lawmakers looking to overturn landlord restrictions and more.

    27 min

  3. JAN 18

    Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 17, 2025

    Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the inauguration speech of Missouri's new governor Mike Kehoe and his stance on immigration, Gov. Laura Kelly's inauguration speech, the future for Mike Parson after 30 years in elected office, the rising frustration over business break-ins, historic firsts in Johnson and Jackson Counties and sports mania in KC.

    27 min

  4. JAN 11

    Kansas City Week in Review - Jan 10, 2025

    Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the storm's impact on city services and lingering snow removal issues, Mike Parson commuting the sentence of convicted police officer Eric DeValkenaere, Mike Kehoe priorities as Missouri Governor, top issues for Missouri and Kansas lawmakers, Scott Schwab entering Kansas gubernatorial race and new laws for new year.

    27 min

  5. 12/28/2024

    Year in Review - Dec 27, 2024

    Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Dana Wright, Dave Helling and Kris Ketz make their picks for 2024's biggest winners and losers, KC's person of the year, which stories received too much reporting and which stories didn't receive nearly enough attention. Nick also checks the scorecard on last year's predictions and looks into the crystal ball for 2025.

    27 min

  6. 12/21/2024

    Kansas City Week in Review - Dec 20, 2024

    Nick Haines sits down with Mayor Quinton Lucas to discuss 2024's highs and lows, to make some predictions for 2025 and to address recent criticism over expenditures and the source of the funds. Also, Dave Helling and Kris Ketz offer their thoughts on the Lucas criticisms, the Platte County sales tax for children's mental health services, renaming the downtown airport and the latest stadium news.

    27 min

  7. 11/23/2024

    Kansas City Week in Review - Nov 22, 2024

    Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Mary Sanchez, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss Sam Graves being overlooked for POTUS cabinet and which area politicians did make the cut, the future for Mayor Lucas, the Tyrone Garner announcement and potential WYCO mayoral candidates, improvements for KCMO schools, the veto of a teen gun ban, Jackson County jail updates, latest stadium rumors and Steamboat Arabia.

    27 min

  8. 11/16/2024

    Kansas City Week in Review - Nov 15, 2024

    Nick Haines, Jonathan Shorman, Eric Wesson, Kris Ketz and Brian Ellison discuss which area politicians might be considered for a Trump cabinet position, Governor-elect Kehoe's stance on DeValkenaere case, reductions in bus service, pushback on recently passed minimum wage measure, Missouri abortion politics, efforts to recall Frank White, potential candidates for Kansas Governor and Union Station.

    27 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Kansas City PBS
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    329
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