Feb 20 2 adults charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration By Nick Ingram, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Missouri prosecutors say two men have been charged with murder in last week's shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade. Both adults are charged with second-degree murder and other charges. Continue reading
Feb 16 2 juveniles charged in connection with mass shooting during Kansas City Super Bowl rally By Nick Ingram, Scott McFetridge, Jim Salter, Associated Press A news release from the Jackson County Family Court said the juveniles were charged Thursday and are being detained in the county’s Juvenile Detention Center “on gun-related and resisting arrest charges.” More charges are expected. Continue reading
Feb 16 Kansas City attempts to recover after a mass shooting during its Super Bowl celebration By Associated Press A mother of two was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, when shots erupted amid the throng of fans gathered at a rally outside Union Station after a parade through the city. Continue reading
Feb 15 What we know about the shooting near Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade By Gabrielle Hays Police say the shooting was the result of a dispute among several people and happened outside Union Station, where an estimated 1 million people had gathered for the Chiefs celebration. Continue reading
Feb 14 At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed By Heather Hollingsworth, Nick Ingram, Associated Press Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs players vowed to go for a third-straight Super Bowl title, there was a shooting following the speeches that ended a victory parade. Continue reading
Feb 12 Super Bowl bets placed online surged this year, verification company says By Wayne Parry, Associated Press Data from GeoComply shows the number of verification checks it carried out over the weekend increased by more than 22 percent from last year. Continue reading
Feb 12 Super Bowl ad for RFK Jr. stirs Democratic and family tension over his independent 2024 presidential bid By Bill Barrow, Associated Press After the game, Kennedy responded to online criticism, including from one of his cousins, emphasizing that his campaign did not produce the spot, which cost an estimated $7 million. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 6:51 A look at the growing ties between pro sports and the sports betting industry By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde Not long ago, professional sports avoided anything to do with gambling. But today in 2024, the Super Bowl is being played within sight of the Las Vegas Strip, and pro sports leagues and teams are raking in millions of dollars… Continue watching
Feb 06 Record 68 million people plan on making Super Bowl bets By Wayne Parry, Associated Press “There’s a good chance that every Super Bowl for the next ten or so years will be the most bet Super Bowl thanks to the underlying growth of regulated sports betting in the U.S.,” said gambling analyst Chris Grove, a… Continue reading
Feb 02 Why parking, not flying, could be what prevents Taylor Swift from making it to the Super Bowl By Ken Ritter, Associated Press If Taylor Swift is jetting from her upcoming concert in Tokyo to Las Vegas to see boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, she'd better already have a place to park her plane. Continue reading