Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is set to meet with Missouri Governor Mike Parson to discuss efforts to keep the Chiefs and Royals in Jackson County, Missouri, following the rejection of a sales tax that would have funded a new downtown ballpark and renovations at Arrowhead Stadium. The mayor is confident that Missouri will provide funding, with a focus on the Chiefs, as it is the only NFL team in the state. The future plans for the teams and the potential threat from Kansas will be discussed in an upcoming interview with Mayor Lucas.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has commuted the three-year sentence of Britt Reid, son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who was convicted in a DUI crash that severely injured five-year-old Ariel Young. Reid will be under house arrest until Oct. 31, 2025, with strict probation conditions, including weekly meetings with a parole officer, behavioral counseling, peer support, and community service. Ariel's mother expressed disappointment that Reid didn't receive the maximum sentence, as her daughter had to undergo extensive recovery after the crash.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas accused Missouri Governor Mike Parson of using a racial "dog whistle" by referring to the suspected shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade as "thugs." Lucas criticized the use of the term and stated that it was a classic dog whistle with racial connotations. Two minors have been charged with gun-related offenses in connection to the shooting, which resulted in one fatality and 22 injuries. The court announced that the juveniles are currently detained on gun-related and resisting arrest charges, with additional charges expected as the investigation continues.
