KMBC 9's "Heart of the Matter"

KMBC 9's "Heart of the Matter"

Moderated by KMBC 9's Cody Holyoke. 'Heart of the Matter' digs deeper into the biggest stories of the week in Kansas and Missouri, with in-depth interviews and analysis, context and perspective.

Episodes

April 25, 2025 20 mins
A battle over immigration spreads to college campuses. Mayor Quinton Lucas discusses several issues affecting Kansas City. A KMBC 9 News investigation prompts changes in prisons.
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Commitment 2025 coverage. Education and public safety take the spotlight in municipal elections across Missouri. Our team analyzes the key races and issues up for a vote.
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March 28, 2025 20 mins
Child sex abuse survivors fight for new protections in Missouri. A local nonprofit turns an act of hate into a mission of kindness. The Kansas City Royals start the 2025 season with their eyes on ‘fall ball.’
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March 21, 2025 20 mins
Growing concerns over proposed government cuts prompt tough conversations about Medicaid. Business leaders and conservative lawmakers in Missouri fight workers’ rights measures passed at the polls. A local nonprofit works to help families avoid an impossible choice.
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March 14, 2025 20 mins
A deadly measles outbreak prompts an important conversation with local health experts. Missouri lawmakers approve a plan to let the state control another local police department. Organizers prepare for Kansas City’s Saint Patrick’s Day parade.
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March 7, 2025 20 mins
An emerging trade war leads to uncertainty and concern in Kansas and Missouri. A plan to shake up school systems meets pushback from educators. The KC Current prepare for their season opener.
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February 28, 2025 20 mins
Missouri leaders meet with Jackson County legislators in an effort to keep the Chiefs and Royals in the Show-Me State. Meanwhile, an enticing deal is still on the table in Kansas. Severe weather preparedness takes center stage.
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February 22, 2025 20 mins
Sweeping cuts to the federal government bring major changes and challenges to Kansas and Missouri. State lawmakers mirror new policies coming from Washington.
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January 26, 2025 20 mins
Local families start to feel the effects of President Trump’s sweeping executive orders on immigration. We explore what’s next for them—and how state lawmakers are paving the way for enforcement efforts. The Kansas City Chiefs fight for a spot in a third consecutive Super Bowl.
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January 19, 2025 20 mins
A new administration gets to work in Missouri—authorizing changes to immigration policies. A plan for the future of Kansas may meet pushback. Doctors warn about a confluence of winter viruses burdening hospitals right now.
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January 12, 2025 20 mins
Kansas leaders prepare for a stronger Republican supermajority ahead of the legislative session. A familiar name jumps in the race for Kansas governor. Local restaurants work to bounce back from business losses brought on by a blizzard.
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January 5, 2025 20 mins
Missouri’s legislative session is about to start, and Kansas City will soon be represented in a big way. Republicans and pro-choice advocates are poised to fight over abortion rights. Our roundtable’s watching what a Mike Kehoe administration will look like.
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December 29, 2024 20 mins
“Year in Review” edition. We take a look at the major news, sports, and political stories that defined 2024 for the Kansas City area.
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December 1, 2024 20 mins
For a fourth year, Heart of the Matter devotes an episode to highlighting the ‘helpers’ in our area. We introduce you to three groups doing good in our community, working to aid people in need.
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November 10, 2024 19 mins
Commitment 2024 coverage. Our roundtable analyzes election results, walking viewers through the biggest races and issues on the ballot. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab joins us for an election debrief.
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‘Heart of the Matter’ devotes an entire hour to preparing voters for the polls. KMBC 9’s Cody Holyoke sits down with candidates for several key races in Kansas and Missouri. Our team helps voters cut through misinformation and false claims on several ballot issues and amendments up for a vote on November 5th.
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November 1, 2024 20 mins
Commitment 2024 coverage. Our team takes a close look at major issues and amendments on the ballot in Missouri. We sort fact from fiction on claims surrounding health care, reproductive rights, the economy, and how Missourians vote.
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October 26, 2024 20 mins
Commitment 2024 coverage. KMBC 9’s Cody Holyoke asks tough questions of the two top candidates for Missouri governor: Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe and House Minority Leader Crystal Quade. Our roundtable profiles the race.
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October 20, 2024 20 mins
Commitment 2024 coverage. KMBC 9’s Cody Holyoke profiles the top two polling candidates in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race: incumbent Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce. Our roundtable analyzes the state of the race.
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October 13, 2024 20 mins
Commitment 2024 coverage. KMBC 9’s Cody Holyoke profiles key US House races in Kansas and Missouri. He sits down with the two top candidates in the race for Kansas’s 3rd Congressional District. Our roundtable analyzes other races of note.
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