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WSJ goes after downtown St. Louis, closing the gun show loophole

The Wall Street Journal had an extremely unflattering front-page report about the demise of downtown St. Louis. ...   First lady Jill Biden was in St. Louis to raise money for her husband’s reelection bid. ...   Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey files a lawsuit to stop the latest incarnation of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. ...   Iran attacks Israel with more than 300 drones and missiles. Israel claims its air defense system stopped 99% of those dr...

U.S. Justice Dept. takes note of STL crime, Israel admits fault in aid worker bombing

We begin with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland taking note of violent crime in St. Louis and pledging to do something about it. ... The rise of the write-in candidates and the fall of right-wing school board candidates in Tuesday's local elections. ... We’re keeping up with former President Donald Trump's courtroom battles and a big endorsement in a key Missouri congressional race. ... Israel admits fault for a bombing that killed World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, a...

After-school violence, STL population drops, Hartmann runs for office

Viral videos of violent, even deadly, after-school fights among teens in St. Louis County lead to calls for action from the state capital to the nation’s capital. ... A new bipartisan bill in the Missouri legislature would ban marriage for those under the age of 18. Currently, 16- and 17-year-olds can marry someone who’s also under 21 with parental consent. ... The City of St. Louis is leading an alarming population decline in the St. Louis region. Census estimates show the city has los...

Parson catches heat for recent pardon, Biden's SOTU, Trump wants a debate

A call for retired cops to help St. Louis out of its reckless driving epidemic. ... Missouri Governor Mike Parson, a self-proclaimed "mega" Kansas City Chiefs fan, is receiving backlash after pardoning the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. The coach's son, Britt Reid, was drunk and speeding when he crashed into multiple cars on an Interstate 435 ramp near Arrowhead Stadium in 2021, which left 5-year-old Ariel Young with traumatic brain injury. Reid was sentenced to three years in ...

STL’s plan to combat reckless drivers, Parson gets involved in border crisis, Bost agrees w/ Biden, Ashcroft rankles veterans

A FOX 2 New interview with a St. Louis alderwoman about the city’s reckless driving crisis is interrupted by blatant reckless driving: motorcyclists doing wheelies, running a red light, driving on the wrong side the road and circling cars waiting for the light to change. Alderwoman Cara Spencer is calling for booting the wheels of reckless drivers. The mayor and aldermanic president want to bring back red-light cameras, which would put citations in the mail for offenders, tickets of...

St. Louis reckless driving, K.C. mass shooting fallout, and latest on presidential politics

St. Louis City’s reckless driving crisis claims the lives of two visitors from Chicago after they attended a concert downtown. It comes a year of a teenage girl visiting from Tennessee lost her legs in a reckless driving crash. She was hit by a vehicle while walking downtown. Instead of addressing the glaring lack of enforcement of traffic laws, Mayor Tishaura Jones calls out the Board of Aldermen for stalling her plan for street safety improvements. ...   Republicans and Democrat...

Local v. state control of SLMPD

The chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department heads to Jefferson City to fight a state takeover of his department. ... There's another viral video of another Missouri Republican breaking out a flamethrower. ... Both Republicans and Democrats lament our do-nothing Congress, from border security to aid for Israel and Ukraine to impeaching a cabinet secretary. ... In our quote of the week, a local congresswoman calls into question President Joe Biden’s memory and also ca...

Bush the subject of DOJ investigation, Hawley shames Facebook founder, and Biden's airstrikes

Democrat St. Louis Congresswoman Cori Bush is the subject of a U.S. Department of Justice grand jury investigation of her massive spending on personal security. ... Missouri Governor Mike Parson heads to the southern U.S. border in Texas, saying Missouri has a role to play in the migrant crisis. ...   Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey appears in St. Louis with former NCAAA swimmer Riley Gaines. Gaines is leading a national campaign against transgender athletes in women’s s...

Missouri Capitol infighting, Cori Bush launches re-election campaign, and Trump wants Haley out

Extreme infighting among Republicans in the Missouri Senate leads to senators being stripped of leadership positions and their preferred Capitol parking spots! One senator mockingly comes up with a resolution to allow senators to settle disputes by duel! … St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is pushing a small property tax increase to pay for a new or renovated St. Louis County headquarters building at a time when the county faces yearly budget deficits of nearly $40 million. … Mi...

Keeping Missouri voters off abortion issue, legal troubles not affecting Trump

New logo and new taxes in St. Louis County, St. Louis police chief grades himself

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Republican consultant John Hancock and Democratic consultant Michael Kelley discuss the following topics: … St. Louis County drops $90,000 on a new logo and branding as the county executive calls for tax hikes. … St. Louis City’s highly-paid but rarely seen police chief issues a report card after his first year on the job. … Surviving Iowa: the first 2...

STL crime numbers, Luetkemeyer retires, anniversary of Jan. 6 riots

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.     Republican consultant John Hancock and Democratic consultant Michael Kelley discussed the following topics:    The City of St. Louis is reporting major drops in crime, but critics don’t trust the numbers. …    Missouri Governor Mike Parson issues an executive order banning foreign adversaries from owning Missouri farmland within 10 miles of mi...

2023 year-end review

Happy New Year’s Eve and welcome to a special edition of Hancock and Kelley on FOX 2. Political analysts John Hancock and Michael Kelley discuss the following topics on this week’s episode: ... Our 2023 political winners and losers, from St. Louis to Washington. ... We'll peer into the crystal ball for the big year ahead and the 2024 elections. ... John and Michael make their new year's resolutions; not for themselves, but for each other! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

STL trigger law, Gabe Gore, and more

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, Sunday, December 10, 2023. John Hancock, Republican consultant, on the right and Michael Kelley, Democratic consultant, on the left, took on the following topics: St. Louis enacts an open carry ‘trigger’ law to take effect immediately if/when state lawmakers allow cities to enact certain gun control measures. The new city ordinance is inspired by Missouri’s abortion ‘trigger’ ...

Refugee ban in Missouri and DeSantis-Newsom debate

A Republican Missouri state representative calls for a ban on Palestinian refugees fleeing Gaza and the Israel-Hamas war resettling in Missouri. … St. Louis Congresswoman Cori Bush stands with hunger strikers outside the White House in support of a permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, as we learn that Israeli intelligence knew of detailed Hamas plans to attack Israel long before the October 7 terrorist strike. … Bush is not alone in facing a primary election challenge. De...

Real political fist fights?

 It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, Sunday, November 19, 2023.    John Hancock, Republican consultant, on the right and Michael Kelley, Democratic consultant, on the left took on the following topics:   A Republican U.S. Senator and the Teamsters President nearly come to blows during a Senate Committee Hearing.     Our Quote of the Week from Republican candidate for Missouri Governor, State Sen. Bill Eigel, ...

Wesley Bell, Israel, abortion, and more

 It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, Sunday, November 5, 2023. John Hancock, a Republican consultant, on the right and Michael Kelley, a Democrat consultant, on the left, took on the following topics: Democrat St. Louis County Prosecutor, Wesley Bell, dropped his U.S. Senate bid to run in the House (1st Congressional St. Louis) against incumbent Democrat, St. Louis Congresswoman, Cori Bush. Her repeated accusati...

Another mass shooting, new House Speaker

As St. Louis marks one year since a high school mass shooting, a mass shooting in Maine rocks America yet again. When will elected leaders do something to stop massacres of the innocent? ... Also on the show this week: ...There's a new push in St. Louis to take in migrants—potentially thousands—who've recently crossed the southern U.S. border. ... After three weeks of flailing and failure, Republicans finally picked a new Speaker of the House. ... St. Louis spends big money to secur...

Hamas-Israel conflict, surprises in Missouri's big 2024 races

On this show this week, we’re taking a deep dive into the Hamas-Israeli war. President Joe Biden addressed the nation this past week, saying America stands with Israel. He's calling for more than $100 billion in aid for Israel in its war with Hamas and Ukraine in its war with the invading Russia and Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, St. Louis Congresswoman Cori Bush has accused Israel of war crimes for its response to terror attacks. Also on the show this week: Congress is still without...

VP visits St. Louis, fight over homeless camp, House Speaker ousted

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. ...    Republican consultant John Hancock and Democrat consultant Michael Kelley took on the following topics: ...    Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in St. Louis and revved up Democrat supporters at the Democratic National Committee’s fall meeting. Why do so many, including Democrats, consider her to be such a weak potential presidential cand...

STL population decline, House Speaker in the crosshairs

ST. LOUIS – It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley on Sunday, Sept. 24. Republican consultant John Hancock and Democratic consultant Michael Kelley discuss the following topics: A viral video with tens of millions of views around the world shows two Republican State Senators from St. Charles County using flamethrowers to burn cardboard boxes at a GOP fundraiser. Democrats are peddling a false claim that the senator...

Masking debate returns, Kunce poll numbers, and too old to serve?

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.        John Hancock, Republican consultant, and Michael Kelley, Democrat consultant, discussed the following topics:      St. Louis County is encouraging a return to masking in crowded areas with COVID cases on the rise, as a new medical study shows there’s no evidence masking slowed the pandemic. Even Dr. Anthony Fauci is walking back his past st...

St. Charles v. St. Louis, Biden's emails, Trump's legal losses

From cracking down on temp tag abuse to solving the 911 crisis, is St. Charles the anti-St. Louis—actually coming up with solutions to problems? Also on the show this week: One of President Joe Biden’s aliases on emails sent while he was vice president could spell trouble. Former President Donald Trump is on a major legal losing streak. In our quote of the week, a top St. Louis restaurant disses Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Missouri Democrats agree to l...

Dysfunction at the Justice Center, Trump mugshot, Biden's Hawaii gaffe

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. More dysfunction at the St. Louis City Jail as inmates beat a guard and held him hostage. The jail commissioner says things have actually been going pretty well at the jail, even though FOX 2 has learned the death of a 32-year-old inmate just days before the hostage situation, is now under investigation. The City of St. Louis is paying almost $10,000...

Ham breakfast at Missouri State Fair, what should be done with NFL settlement money?

We begin this week’s episode by “hamming it up.” Candidates in the Missouri gubernatorial race and the U.S. Senate seat visited the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia to participate in a ham breakfast. Among the top issues facing the candidates is whether voters should decide on legalizing abortion on the November 2024 ballot. Also on the agenda this week: St. Louis officials need your input on how to spend the NFL settlement money and on how to reuse the former Workhouse prison. Woul...

EV battery plant coming to St. Louis, AB InBev woes, and more

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, for Aug. 13, 2023. John Hancock, a Republican consultant, on the right, and Michael Kelley, a Democrat consultant, on the left, took on the following topics: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s visit to St. Louis to break ground on a new plant to make components for electric vehicle batteries. She touted President Joe Biden’s push to transition to 100% clean energy in Americ...

Trump indicted again, MetroLink funding, and 'The Roof is on Fire'

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for the third time on federal conspiracy charges. Also on the agenda this week: A famous Cardinals fan known as the Rally Runner is accused of running amok during the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the St. Louis area last week to announce more than $27 million in funding to help Metro recover from last summer's flash flooding. This comes in addition to the more than $190 million ...

Appeals court vacates stay of execution for Johnny Johnson

We begin with new pain emerging from a notorious 21-year-old murder case in St. Louis County. A federal judge had stayed the execution of Johnny Johnson until at least next month. Johnson was convicted of beating 6-year-old Casey Williamson to death. But an appeals court lifted the stay and the execution is back on for Tuesday. Also on the show this week: Congresswoman Cori Bush also wants to end solitary confinement for those in prison, no matter their crimes. Is Missouri's Rep...

Missouri, Illinois high court rulings, and the specter of Gardner

We begin this week with a Missouri Supreme Court decision dealing a blow to Republican state Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Bailey is trying to keep Missouri voters from deciding whether abortion should be legal in the state. And an Illinois Supreme Court decision will set thousands of dangerous suspects in the St. Louis area and across the state. Also on the agenda this week: Is the ghost of former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner haunting St. Louis? There’s a new top prosecutor, bu...

Highway safety, 911 reforms, Hawley wants compensation for St. Louisans

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for July 16, 2023. John Hancock, Republican strategist (on the right), and Michael Kelley, Democrat strategist (on the left) took on the following topics: The new push for expanded rest areas for truckers after a Greyhound bus crashed into 3 semis parked along the shoulder at the entrance to an overcrowded rest area near St. Louis, killing 3 and injuring 14. The City of St. L...

Coronavirus: The myths, facts, and the future of our society

This week on a special edition of Hancock and Kelly, a closer look at the coronavirus.  FOX 2 News will look at the myths, facts, and the future of our society after dealing with a pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Missouri's major impact on the presidential primary

This week on Hancock and Kelly, the Fox 2 political insiders discuss the latest poll numbers for the Democratic presidential candidates. They will also discuss how Missouri could have a major impact on the ultimate winner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does Trump and Bernie's surge mean for the 2020 race?

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political insiders discuss President Trump's recent surge in approval ratings and what it means for the Democratic nominee. Plus, they discuss the fear among some Democrats that a Bernie Sanders ticket could doom their efforts to win other races. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fallout from the State of the Union speech

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political consultants will discuss the fallout from the State of the Union speech and the vote on impeachment. They will also discuss the race on the Democratic side after the debacle in Iowa.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The battle with Iran and within the House

The general staff of Iran armed forces says a Ukrainian plane that crashed on Wednesday was brought down due to human error. Iran targeted the passenger plane unintentionally, Iran's Press TV reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why withhold articles of impeachment from the Senate?

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political analysts discuss the decision by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to withhold the articles of impeachment from the U.S. Senate for now. They will also discuss the recent Democratic debate and the lack of attention on former Vice President Joe Biden during the telecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Parallels between the election in the UK and the US

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political analysts discuss the recent election in the UK and what Democrats can learn from the crushing defeat of the leftist candidate. They will also discuss the proposal to eliminate personal property taxes in Missouri. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaders worry that if the Loop Trolley fails it will jeopardize other projects

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political insiders discuss the closure of the loop trolley and how it's demise could have in impact on other transportation projects in the area funded by federal money. They will also discuss the new political ads running in St. Louis trying to sway your vote, a year in advance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The impeachment hearings taking place in our nation's capital

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political insiders discuss the impeachment hearings taking place in our nation's capital. They will also discuss the latest school shooting in California and why Americans seem to be desensitized to violence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What you need to know about the Trump impeachment hearings

The Fox 2 political insiders talk about the impeachment hearings taking place this week. They will also talk about billionaire Michael Bloomberg possibly getting into the Democratic primary race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The impeachment inquiry vote against President Trump

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political insiders discuss the impeachment inquiry vote against President Donald Trump. They will also discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Medicare-For-All plan released this week, and the costs associated with it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should another Democrat enter the race for President?

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political insiders will discuss the latest developments in the impeachment inquiry, including the group of 41 Republicans who stormed a hearing room during testimony. They will also discuss the recent New York Times article debating if another Democrat should step forward and enter the Presidential Race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Winners and losers from the 4th Democratic debate

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political analysts talk about the controversy surrounding President Trump's Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney's comments regarding aid for Ukraine. They will also break down the fourth Democratic debate and who were the winners and losers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it possible that both Trump and Biden are in the wrong?

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political insiders will discuss the impeachment inquiry about President Donald Trump. They will look at the possible impeachable actions, along with possible wrongdoing by Joe Biden. The big question: "is it possible that both sides are in the wrong" and will it affect them both in the 2020 race? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New calls for impeachment against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political insiders discuss growing tensions in Iran, along with new calls for impeachment against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. They will also debate whether colleges should pay student-athletes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can Joe Biden stay on top of the polls?

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political analysts discuss the recent Democratic debate and if Joe Biden can stay on top of the polls. Plus, some states are canceling Republican primaries, giving President Trump a victory without a vote. The two debate about what that action could mean for the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political correctness is destroying our ability to communicate

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political consultants will discuss the recent Democratic Town Hall on Climate Change. They will also discuss how political correctness is destroying our ability to effectively communicate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's ongoing war with the media

This week on Hancock and Kelly, the Fox 2 political analysts will discuss the ongoing battle between President Trump and media organizations. They will also discuss the upcoming special session in Missouri and if gun control should have been a topic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The politics surrounding pro-sports

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political insiders discuss the Major League Soccer announcement and the politics surrounding pro sports. They will also discuss police body cams, President Trump's comments on Jewish voters, and the upcoming Democratic Primary Debates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Republicans thinking about running against Trump

 This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political analysts discuss which Republicans are thinking of running against President Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020. They will also discuss the impact that a major league soccer team will have on St. Louis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.