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22-07-2025
- Business
Chiefs press on with stadium negotiations on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs are making progress in stadium negotiations with lawmakers on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line, though it remains unclear whether the team will stay at Arrowhead Stadium or ultimately move elsewhere. The Chiefs recently were granted an extension to an end-of-June deadline for a financing package from the state of Kansas, an indication that the NFL franchise's potential move from its longtime home in Missouri is a legitimate possibility. Missouri has countered with a funding package signed by Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe following a special session of the state legislature. 'We've had more meetings, more discussions,' Chiefs president Mark Donovan said Tuesday. 'At this point it's literally — you're taking an agreement this long and whittling it down to this paragraph and this line, and we need an agreement on this, and we're doing this on both sides. You're in that process where you're not sure which way it will go.' The Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals have played for more than five decades at the Truman Sports Complex on the east side of Kansas City, Missouri, where Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium share parking facilities. But leases with Jackson County are due to expire in January 2031, and the two franchises have been trying to plot a course forward for years. Last year, Jackson County voters defeated a sales tax extension that would have helped to finance an $800 million renovation of Arrowhead Stadium — the home of the Chiefs — and a $2 billion ballpark district for the Royals in downtown Kansas City. Now, the franchises are pursuing their own paths in landing a stadium deal. In the case of Missouri, legislation has authorized bonds covering up to 50% of the cost of new or renovated stadiums in the state, plus up to $50 million of tax credits for each stadium and unspecified aid from local governments. Lawmakers in Kansas have authorized up to 70% of the cost of new stadiums to be built in their state. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has acknowledged a deep sentimental attachment to Arrowhead Stadium, which was built by his father and team founder Lamar Hunt when he moved the franchise from Dallas. But the most visible face of the Chiefs ownership family also is an astute businessman, and he understands the importance of revenue streams generated by a new facility. So while a comprehensive renovation of Arrowhead remains a possibility, so does an enclosed stadium that could fulfill Hunt's desire to one day host the Super Bowl, Final Four and other big events. The Royals, meanwhile, have made it clear that renovations to Kauffman Stadium are not going to happen. Principal owner John Sherman has expressed a desire for downtown baseball, and options there still exist. But news surfaced about a month ago that an affiliate of the Royals purchased the mortgage on a large property in the southern Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, raising the possibility of building a new stadium and ballpark district there. 'Our job, and the team around me, is to get the two best possible partnerships figured out down to the detail,' Donovan said, shortly before the Chiefs took the field for their first full-squad workout on training camp at Missouri Western. 'At that point we go to the Hunt family and say, 'Here are the options. What do you want to do?' 'It's the detail of those deals. What deal makes the most sense from a business perspective, a future perspective? What makes the most sense for our fans and the next generation? There are a lot of strong arguments on both sides.'
San Francisco Chronicle
22-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Chiefs press on with stadium negotiations on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are making progress in stadium negotiations with lawmakers on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line, thought it remains unclear whether the team will stay at Arrowhead Stadium or ultimately move elsewhere. The Chiefs recently were granted an extension to an end-of-June deadline for a financing package from the state of Kansas, an indication that the NFL franchise's potential move from its longtime home in Missouri is a legitimate possibility. Missouri has countered with a funding package signed by Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe following a special session of the state legislature. 'We've had more meetings, more discussions,' Chiefs president Mark Donovan said Tuesday. 'At this point it's literally — you're taking an agreement this long and whittling it down to this paragraph and this line, and we need an agreement on this, and we're doing this on both sides. You're in that process where you're not sure which way it will go.' The Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals have played for more than five decades at the Truman Sports Complex on the east side of Kansas City, Missouri, where Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium share parking facilities. But leases with Jackson County are due to expire in January 2031, and the two franchises have been trying to plot a course forward for years. Last year, Jackson County voters defeated a sales tax extension that would have helped to finance an $800 million renovation of Arrowhead Stadium — the home of the Chiefs — and a $2 billion ballpark district for the Royals in downtown Kansas City. Now, the franchises are pursuing their own paths in landing a stadium deal. In the case of Missouri, legislation has authorized bonds covering up to 50% of the cost of new or renovated stadiums in the state, plus up to $50 million of tax credits for each stadium and unspecified aid from local governments. Lawmakers in Kansas have authorized up to 70% of the cost of new stadiums to be built in their state. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has acknowledged a deep sentimental attachment to Arrowhead Stadium, which was built by his father and team founder Lamar Hunt when he moved the franchise from Dallas. But the most visible face of the Chiefs ownership family also is an astute businessman, and he understands the importance of revenue streams generated by a new facility. So while a comprehensive renovation of Arrowhead remains a possibility, so does an enclosed stadium that could fulfill Hunt's desire to one day host the Super Bowl, Final Four and other big events. The Royals, meanwhile, have made it clear that renovations to Kauffman Stadium are not going to happen. Principal owner John Sherman has expressed a desire for downtown baseball, and options there still exist. But news surfaced about a month ago that an affiliate of the Royals purchased the mortgage on a large property in the southern Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, raising the possibility of building a new stadium and ballpark district there. 'Our job, and the team around me, is to get the two best possible partnerships figured out down to the detail,' Donovan said, shortly before the Chiefs took the field for their first full-squad workout on training camp at Missouri Western. 'At that point we go to the Hunt family and say, 'Here are the options. What do you want to do?' 'It's the detail of those deals. What deal makes the most sense from a business perspective, a future perspective? What makes the most sense for our fans and the next generation? There are a lot of strong arguments on both sides.'
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jackson County Election Board not preparing for Frank White recall election on Aug. 26
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County Election Board (JCEB) is not preparing for an Aug. 26 election of the recall of Democratic County Executive Frank White Jr. White wouldn't comment on camera Monday, but the Kansas City Election Board (KCEB) and the JCEB have already sued, arguing they can't put this election on in just more than a month. Police identify woman killed in flash floods on Overland Park trail At the same time the election boards have sued, there's another lawsuit that's been filed by four Jackson County residents. They're being represented by Attorney Phil LeVota. They're arguing the recall election should never have had to go through the ordinance process. One of the men who sued, Mark Anthony Jones, says the election boards should have seen this coming. 'We knew when you were going to certify the last signature. Why was that not better planned to certify the last batch of signatures when you are ready to roll?' Jones said in an interview with FOX4 Monday. 'There is no excuse. We want an election on Aug. 26. Period. End of story.' Neither the JCEB or the KCEB would comment on camera Monday, but the JCEB Republican Director Tammy Brown confirmed they're not preparing for an Aug. 26 election. Friday, Democratic Legislator Megan Smith, the only one to abstain from voting on the Aug. 26 date, called an election at that time a violation of state and federal laws. 'It ensures and invites more lawsuits and of course, more injunctions and runs the risk of being invalidated,' Smith said during the meeting. 'To all the work that all the voters have done to collect signatures and do the process, imagine proceeding forward with an Aug. 26 election that the election board said that they cannot facilitate, only to have it later determined to be invalidated.' Smith wants the recall election to take place Nov. 4, like White does. Jones disagrees. 'Megan Marshall Smith is right there in the middle, backing Frank White. She needs to go just like he does. People need to remember Megan Marshall Smith stands with Frank White. She must go as well,' Jones said. 'Ted Lasso' season four begins filming in Kansas City There is a court hearing soon in the case where the JCEB and the KCEB are suing the county. The hearing is set for Friday at 10 a.m. A hearing in the case revolving around Jones is set for Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Car Belonging to Missing Colorado Man, 22, Found Over 100 Miles Away from Where He Was Last Seen
Derek Pettigrew was last seen leaving the Fort Collins area on July 15NEED TO KNOW Colorado police located a car belonging to a missing 22-year-old man Derek Pettigrew's vehicle was discovered on State Highway 127 in Jackson County, days after he was last seen in the Fort Collins area on July 15 Pettigrew is described as a White man with brown hair and blue eyesA car belonging to a missing Colorado man was discovered over 100 miles away from where he was last seen earlier this week. On Friday, July 18, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced that the unoccupied vehicle belonging to Derek Pettigrew was found on Colorado State Highway 127 in Jackson County, near mile marker 6. The discovery took place after the missing 22-year-old man was last seen leaving the Fort Collins area on Tuesday, July 15. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Pettigrew is described as a White man with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 155 pounds. He was last seen driving the blue 2015 Subaru station wagon and is "believed to be suffering from a mental health condition," according to an alert shared by the CBI. Fox affiliate KDVR reported that milepost 6 on the highway — where the vehicle was found — is near the border of Colorado and Wyoming, and at the intersection with Forest Service Road 895, near Pinkham Mountain. Per the outlet, Pettigrew was last seen wearing plaid shorts, a black T-shirt featuring the letters "TLD," black slides and a gray baseball hat. According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons' latest monthly report in May, roughly 25,000 missing persons cases were active in the U.S., and nearly 60,000 were resolved. The CBI is asking anyone with information surrounding Pettigrew's location to contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO). Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Car Belonging to Missing Colorado Man, 22, Found Over 100 Miles Away from Where He Was Last Seen
NEED TO KNOW Colorado police located a car belonging to a missing 22-year-old man Derek Pettigrew's vehicle was discovered on State Highway 127 in Jackson County, days after he was last seen in the Fort Collins area on July 15 Pettigrew is described as a White man with brown hair and blue eyesA car belonging to a missing Colorado man was discovered over 100 miles away from where he was last seen earlier this week. On Friday, July 18, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced that the unoccupied vehicle belonging to Derek Pettigrew was found on Colorado State Highway 127 in Jackson County, near mile marker 6. The discovery took place after the missing 22-year-old man was last seen leaving the Fort Collins area on Tuesday, July 15. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Pettigrew is described as a White man with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 155 pounds. He was last seen driving the blue 2015 Subaru station wagon and is "believed to be suffering from a mental health condition," according to an alert shared by the CBI. Fox affiliate KDVR reported that milepost 6 on the highway — where the vehicle was found — is near the border of Colorado and Wyoming, and at the intersection with Forest Service Road 895, near Pinkham Mountain. Per the outlet, Pettigrew was last seen wearing plaid shorts, a black T-shirt featuring the letters "TLD," black slides and a gray baseball hat. According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons' latest monthly report in May, roughly 25,000 missing persons cases were active in the U.S., and nearly 60,000 were resolved. The CBI is asking anyone with information surrounding Pettigrew's location to contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO). Read the original article on People
