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NBC Sports
14-07-2025
- Politics
- NBC Sports
Kansas political skirmish emerges regarding Chiefs vs. Royals
Kansas wants to lure the Chiefs and the Royals across the border with Missouri. But what if it comes down to one or the other? A skirmish has emerged in Kansas regarding whether the powers-that-be have a preference. Via Matthew Kelly of the Kansas City Star, Senate President Ty Masterson (a Republican) has repeatedly accused Governor Laura Kelly (a Democrat) of favoring the Royals. 'It is political,' Masterson recently told reporters. 'And I think most Kansans know there's a little bit of a disconnect. I think the administration tends to favor the Royals over the Chiefs, and I think most everyone else in the conversation would say the inverse. But it would be great to have both of them.' Some argue that the Royals get the edge because they host many more games — 81 at home, every season. The Chiefs host 10. (Obviously, both can host more in the postseason — and the Chiefs annually do.) A domed Chiefs stadium brings benefits beyond a bunch of baseball games. 'If you build a dome, you're talking Super Bowls, Final Fours, major concerts, lots of development around it,' Masterson said. It remains to be seen where it goes from here. But it could be that, in the end, Kansas focuses on the Royals. Giving Missouri the ability to keep the Chiefs.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt's relative killed in Texas flooding
Janie Hunt, a 9-year-old who was a relative of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, was killed in the flooding that hit Texas over the weekend while attending Camp Mystic. Janie's mother and grandmother both confirmed the deaths to various news outlets. Clark's wife, Tavia Hunt, addressed it in an Instagram post. 'Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives – including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend's little girls,' she wrote. It was Janie's first time at Camp Mystic and she was joined by six of her cousins who survived, her grandmother, Margaret Hunt, told the New York Times. According to the Kansas City Star, Janie was the great-granddaughter of William Herbert Hunt, who was the brother of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt. Clark, the current principal owner of the team, is Lamar's son. As of Monday, the death toll from Camp Mystic in Kerrville, Texas had reached at least 27 counselors and campers. The total number of deaths from the flooding along Guadalupe River has reached 111 with 161 people in Kerr County alone still missing as of Wednesday morning, according to Texas governor Greg Abbott. USA TODAY Sports has reached out to the Kansas City Chiefs for comment. This story will be updated.
New York Post
27-06-2025
- New York Post
College student faces serious prison sentence for firebombing Tesla dealership
The college student accused of firebombing a Tesla dealership in Kansas City faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges. Owen McIntire, who has been released to receive gender-affirming care, allegedly hurled Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership, blowing up two cars and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages in March, officials said. The 19-year-old UMass Boston student has pleaded not guilty to malicious destruction of property and unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device. He faces up to 30 years, if convicted on all counts, according to the Kansas City Star. His case was elevated to the Department of Justice's national security division, which is typically focused on terrorism and espionage, after Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled the incident a case of 'domestic terrorism.' Owen McIntire, 19, is facing up to 30 years in prison if convicted. Department of Justice 'Let me be extremely clear to anyone who still wants to firebomb a Tesla property: you will not evade us,' Bondi said in April in announcing McIntire's arrest. 'You will be arrested. You will be prosecuted. You will spend decades behind bars. It is not worth it.' Federal authorities responded sharply to dozens of reports of vandalism at Tesla dealerships across the country in an apparent protest against Tesla CEO and President Trump's pal Elon Musk, who at the time was serving as the head of the administration's cost-cutting agency DOGE. The Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a new task force for investigating such reports. Trump even suggested sending the criminals to serve 20-year jail sentences in El Salvador, where the US recently rented out a prison for deported illegal alleged gang members. McIntire allegedly destroyed two Teslas and charging stations in March, KMBC News Last month, McIntire was granted release by a judge due to 'serious and ongoing' medical needs — which include gender-affirming medical care that requires daily medication as well as mental health support. McIntire is on the autism spectrum and was diagnosed with both ADHD and depression, all of which require medications and treatments that excuse him from remaining in prison, his lawyers successfully argued. He was allowed to move to his parents' Parkville, Missouri, home but must wear an ankle monitor and abide by other conditions, according to the Kansas City Star, Prosecutors wanted to keep McIntire in custody ahead of his trial. His trial is set for Aug. 11.
NBC Sports
26-06-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Chiefs request extension of deadline for stadium deal in Kansas
The Chiefs have leverage. And they're using it. With both Missouri and Kansas offering stadium deals, the Chiefs want more time to decide whether to proceed with a new domed stadium in Kansas. Via Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star, the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council plans to consider extending the deadline during a July 7 meeting. In a letter released by the KLLC on Thursday, Chiefs president Mark Donovan requested an extension of the June 30 deadline. 'We believe the foundation is in place for something truly historic — not only for our team but for the future of the state's economy and national profile,' Donovan wrote. So, yes, the Chiefs are creating the impression that they're seriously considering their options in Kansas. Which, whether they intend it or not, will potentially get them a better package from Missouri. The two states provide very different options for the Chiefs. In Missouri, the Chiefs would have a $1.15 billion renovation of Arrowhead Stadium. In Kansas, the Chiefs would have a $3 billion domed stadium. The domed stadium carries another potential benefit. A Kansas City Super Bowl. Could that make the difference? Time will tell.
NBC Sports
23-06-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Kansas City (Missouri) mayor is optimistic Chiefs will stay put
The Chiefs supposedly have a June 30 deadline for accepting an offer from Kansas to help pay for a new domed stadium. On the other side of the border, more work needs to be done to finalize a plan for renovating Arrowhead Stadium, the team's long-time home. Kansas City (Missouri) mayor Quinton Lucas expressed hope on Sunday that the Chiefs will stay put, with a $1.15 billion renovation of their long-time home. 'I've had optimism all the time, and I think there are more and more reasons for that,' Lucas said, via Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star. 'I said [last summer] that I believe we'd have a compelling Missouri state offer. We've gotten to that. 'It took a little longer than perhaps some would have wanted. I think the local government conversation is something that continues to proceed, as well.' Lucas, who made his comments while in Kansas for a KC World Cup community event, conceded that a final deal for an Arrowhead renovation won't be in place before the Chiefs' deadline to accept the Kansas offer comes and goes. 'I frankly continue to hope that we have it resolved sooner rather than later,' Lucas said. 'The June 30 deadline set up by the state of Kansas may be a little tough for us, but we're going to make sure that we have a compelling offer to both teams in that time. 'Kansas City, and the state of Missouri, is where they need to be. In terms of where the offers are, I think it will be on the teams to decide how quickly they want to proceed.' The Chiefs moved to Kansas City in 1962, after surrendering Dallas to the NFL and the Cowboys. 'Kansas City, Missouri has made sense for 50 plus years,' Lucas said. 'It will continue to do so.' Until it doesn't. And it won't if the Chiefs decide to commit to a new stadium by making a short move to a city in a different state but with the same name.
