On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with RCPD Director Dennis Butler.
Author: KMAN Staff
TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly says her goal is to start reopening the Kansas economy on May 3 but she may not be able to do it because the state is “nowhere near” having the supplies needed for adequate coronavirus testing. Kelly’s comments Thursday came after hundreds of people protested around the Statehouse against a stay-at-home order from the governor set to expire May 3. Kelly said a key issue in lifting restrictions is being able to test enough to identify and contain outbreaks quickly and take steps to contain them locally. Kansas has struggled to get enough supplies…
President and CEO of Ascension Via Christi, Bob Copple joined KMAN in the 7 AM hour to give our daily COVID-19 update.
A new candidate for the District 2 seat for the Riley County commission has filed this week. Retired Brigadier General Philip Mattox filed to run for the seat currently held by Commissioner Marvin Rodriguez, who is running for re-election. He will also be running against Riley City Council Member Greg McKinley. Mattox says the reason for his filing is simple; he wants to be a candidate for reform and see some change at the county level. “It’s time to hold the county as a whole accountable, it’s time really for us to look forward into the future, says Mattox. “What’s happening…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Police in Topeka say a motorist who was shot and wounded by an officer who was being dragged by the suspect’s car has been released from the hospital and taken to jail. Police say 19-year-old Dujontez Jaimandre Jerome Owens has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, aggravated battery of an officer while fleeing and other counts. Police say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon when a Topeka police officer was dragged by Owens’ car when Owens took off being stopped for a traffic violation. The officer suffered minor injuries in the incident and was…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly has suspended multiple regulations licensing medical professionals to make it easier for them to work in health care facilities and nursing homes. The executive order Kelly issued Wednesday suspends requirements that doctors supervise physician assistants, advanced practice practical nurses and licensed practical nurses. The order also allows nurses with inactive or lapsed licenses to provide services and permits medical or nursing students to volunteer to work in health care facilities. “Our health care facilities need as much flexibility as possible as we approach our projected peak infection rate in the coming days to ensure…
An Ohio teen who is accused of creating a fake hostage situation at Lee Elementary School in Manhattan and planning an attack on an Ohio high school has been denied an emergency bail hearing. Allen Kenna, 18, on April 9 had requested an emergency bail hearing through video conferencing and a temporary release from the northeast Ohio correctional facility in which he is being held due to concerns over contracting the coronavirus. The opposition argued against this motion, stating the defense had failed to provide evidence showing Kenna is not a danger to the community, the correctional facility he is…
Thursday’s program featured a conversation with K-State Department of Communications Assistant Professor Dr. Tim Shaffer, who is also the Assistant Director for the Institute for Civic Discourse. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole joined us for a discussion on coping with mental health stressors and addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday Royals playback went back to Greg Holland’s first save in Kansas City, tonight we get to hear Salvador Perez’s first homerun from back in 2011. The game was originally played on August 29th 2011 at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Royals offense exploded for 9 runs in the victory over division rival Detroit. Kansas City logged 18 hits and scored at least one run in each of the first 4 innings. Luke Hochevar got the win, future Cy Young Max Scherzer was charged with the loss and Blake Wood got the save. Salvy’s homerun takes place in the…