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Kevin Yoder talks COVID-19 relief: What are the legislation’s chances in Congress?

Dave Helling

Kevin Yoder talks COVID-19 relief: What are the legislation’s chances in Congress?

The former congressman from Kansas and Star correspondent Bryan Lowry are the guests on today’s “4Star Politics” with Dave Helling and John Holt.
March 3, 2021, 5:00 PM
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson talks COVID-19, vaccines and unemployment claims

Dave Helling

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson talks COVID-19, vaccines and unemployment claims

February 24, 2021, 5:00 PM
The tireless Carol Coe rocked the boat in Kansas City, but her heart was in it

Dave Helling

The tireless Carol Coe rocked the boat in Kansas City, but her heart was in it

February 21, 2021, 5:00 AM
4Star Politics: Gov. Mike Parson discusses Missouri’s COVID-19 response

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: Gov. Mike Parson discusses Missouri’s COVID-19 response

4Star Politics: Missouri vaccines, Kansas unemployment, Kansas City budget

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: Missouri vaccines, Kansas unemployment, Kansas City budget

4Star Politics: Kevin Yoder discusses COVID-19 relief

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: Kevin Yoder discusses COVID-19 relief

4star Politics: Gov. Mike Parson and Jeff City Republicans feuding?

Dave Helling

4star Politics: Gov. Mike Parson and Jeff City Republicans feuding?

4Star Politics: How to fill Kansas City’s $70 million budget hole?

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: How to fill Kansas City’s $70 million budget hole?

Trending Stories

With new name for Arrowhead Stadium field, everyone knows Chiefs’ next logical step

Baptist Missouri pastor’s sermon against fat wives is not so shocking

Thousands of COVID-19 doses go unused at rural Missouri mass vaccination events

Well-known Lake of the Ozarks Realtor charged with conspiracy in murder-for-hire plot

In wake of LSU investigation, Kansas must fire Les Miles, take long look at Jeff Long

4Star Politics: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver discusses Joe Biden’s inauguration

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver discusses Joe Biden’s inauguration

Tough decisions ahead as Kansas City wrestles with its COVID-19 budget dilemma

Dave Helling

Tough decisions ahead as Kansas City wrestles with its COVID-19 budget dilemma

February 17, 2021, 5:30 PM
4Star Politics with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas

Dave Helling

4Star Politics with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas

Talking Missouri vaccine rollout, Kansas unemployment woes and Kansas City budget

Dave Helling

Talking Missouri vaccine rollout, Kansas unemployment woes and Kansas City budget

February 10, 2021, 5:00 PM
4Star Politics: Kansas lawmakers tackle abortion, spending, taxes

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: Kansas lawmakers tackle abortion, spending, taxes

Will Mike Parson go the partisan route and make UMKC an educational stepchild again?

Dave Helling

Will Mike Parson go the partisan route and make UMKC an educational stepchild again?

February 10, 2021, 5:00 AM
Missouri’s response to COVID-19 remains a top issue for legislators, residents

Dave Helling

Missouri’s response to COVID-19 remains a top issue for legislators, residents

A Kansas vote on an abortion amendment? Lawmakers in Topeka grow closer to a decision

Dave Helling

A Kansas vote on an abortion amendment? Lawmakers in Topeka grow closer to a decision

January 27, 2021, 5:00 PM
Emanuel Cleaver talks Joe Biden’s historic inauguration and what’s ahead for Congress

Dave Helling

Emanuel Cleaver talks Joe Biden’s historic inauguration and what’s ahead for Congress

4Star Politics: What next for US, Josh Hawley after DC riots?

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: What next for US, Josh Hawley after DC riots?

Violence in DC rocks the nation. What does it mean for Kansas, Missouri — and Josh Hawley?

Dave Helling

Violence in DC rocks the nation. What does it mean for Kansas, Missouri — and Josh Hawley?

Even before Josh Hawley, conservative conspiracy theories thrived in Kansas and Missouri

Dave Helling

Even before Josh Hawley, conservative conspiracy theories thrived in Kansas and Missouri

January 11, 2021, 5:00 AM
Quinton Lucas speaks on COVID, NBA, Chiefs and political disturbances in Washington

Dave Helling

Quinton Lucas speaks on COVID, NBA, Chiefs and political disturbances in Washington

4Star Politics for Dec. 16

Dave Helling

4Star Politics for Dec. 16

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