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Chiefs’ Lombardi Trophy makes stop at Missouri State Capitol
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Capitol has been transformed into an extension of the Chiefs’ Kingdom this week, with fans traveling from around the state to see one of sport’s holiest grails.
It was an unusual day of Missouri politics inside the Capitol Tuesday as the Super Bowl trophy sat front and center in the rotunda. Thousands of fans came to Jefferson City to see the Chiefs’ Lombardi Trophy in its first stop on the team’s “Chiefs’ Champions Tour.”
“It’s so cool,” Cameron Stephens said just moments after taking his photo with the trophy. “It was like I was a kid again and dreaming that you’re holding it. You’re in the NFL.”
Hundreds stood in line Tuesday to pose for a photo op with the Kansas City Chiefs’ LVII Lombardi Trophy.
“We didn’t get to see the parade or the trophy, so we wanted to do that and it’s kind of a check off the bucket list,” Jefferson City resident Andrew Barnes said.
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Even state leaders were becoming kids for a kid as the trophy was on display for fans of all ages from across the state.
“It’s a pretty special day to say the least and being a lifelong Chiefs’ fan is pretty cool too to be the governor at the time you’ve got a Super Bowl trophy in your office,” Gov. Mike Parson said.
When asked why 9-year-old Elliot Stierferman from Frankenstein, Missouri why he’s a Chiefs’ fan, he said, “Because they are the best team in the NFL.” Stierferman stood in line for more than an hour with his family waiting to see the trophy.
“I’ve only seen it on TV,” Stierferman said.
Back when the Chiefs’ won Super Bowl LIV in 2020 against the San Francisco 49ers, fans didn’t get to celebrate with the team due to the pandemic, so this time the team is making up for it.
“I mean everyday people, working people, there’s no special tickets, there is nobody better than anybody else to come in, everybody gets a chance to be besides this trophy,” Parson said.
Barnes came to see the trophy with his wife Claudia. The Jefferson City residents hope that the Chiefs’ start making winning the Super Bowl a trend.
“I think the game was another highlight of my life, especially with people like Kelce and Mahomes,” Barnes said. “We’ve just got it all, and I’m hoping we can go for it again.”
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Sharing the love for the Kansas City Chiefs while waiting for your moment with the Lombardi trophy. Others are waiting for the next season to kickoff.
“You also get to see the Capitol, it’s like a two for one,” Stephen said. “And then, it’s a long off-season, so anything to fill up the void waiting for next kickoff.”
Myles Wilson and his dad and brother traveled from Hallsville Tuesday morning to be the second in line to get their photo with the trophy. When asked why he was wearing a Patrick Mahomes’ jersey, he said because he’s the best.
“He’s my favorite on the teams,” Wilson said. “Go Chiefs!”
The Lombardi Trophy will be on display again Wednesday in the Capitol rotunda from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. then, the next couple of stops on the tour will be in Kansas.
The “Chiefs’ Champions Tour” is a mobile brand experience that brings the Chiefs to communities throughout the region.
July 16: Helzberg Diamonds in Leawood, Kan.
July 17: The Kansas State House in Topeka, Kan.
July 23: The INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway
July 29: Chiefs Training Camp in St. Joseph, MO.
August 12: Lenexa Farmers Market in Lenexa, Kan.
August 19: Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market in Des Moines, Iowa
September 1: First Fridays with the Chiefs in Kansas City, MO.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Two people are behind bars after a man reportedly attacked a Jefferson County deputy with a screwdriver during an attempted arrest over the weekend.
Prosecutors have charged Nicholas Davis, 47, and Amanda Davis, 45, of Dittmer, Missouri, with felonies in the investigation.
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The alleged attack followed a traffic stop of a driver in the 9500 block of Jones Creek Road on July 7, though the driver was not Nicholas or Amanda.
According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Nicholas reportedly came out of his nearby home, yelled at a deputy and started approaching him while holding a screwdriver. The deputy initially ordered Nicholas to back away, then used pepper spray.
Per court documents, the deputy attempted to arrest Nicholas, who then struck him in the chest with the screwdriver. Amanda reportedly approached the deputy and pulled him away from Nicholas before both ran inside their home.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the situation prompted an hours-long standoff involving negotiators, a SWAT team and a K-9 deputy. The situation led to Nicholas refusing warnings and being bitten by a K-9.
Nicholas and Amanda are both jailed in the Jefferson County Jail without bond. Nicholas is charged with first-degree assault on a special victim and armed criminal action. Amanda is charged with resisting/interfering with arrest.
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ST. LOUIS — The new St. Louis schools superintendent will be officially sworn into office today. Dr. Keisha Scarlett took over the job in July after the retirement of Dr. Kelvin Adams. She was assistant superintendent in the Seattle Public School District. The installation ceremony is at 6:15 p.m. before the regular school board meeting.
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ST. LOUIS — A gasoline tanker truck crashed into a Metro transit center near Riverview and Hall Streets early Tuesday morning and knocked over a power pole. The pole is leaning on other power lines. Police have the area blocked off here because there is a downed power line. Ameren and Metro crews are also on the scene.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. It’s still unclear exactly what caused the crash, but we do that there was a second vehicle somehow involved. The airbags on that second vehicle did deploy.
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Police at the scene have not been able to give us a lot of details. Metro officials tell FOX 2 that the transit center here is operating this morning for passengers and buses. Access to certain areas will be limited here as clean up unfolds.
A Metro spokesperson says half of the station isn’t being used right now because of safety issues. It isn’t impacting overall bus operations, everything is just happening on the other side of transit center.
The extent of the damage to the actual transit center is still unclear, but I’m told it does not appear to be extreme. A Metro spokesperson tells me there were no injuries to any metro workers or passengers. The tanker driver also was not injured.
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