The Riley County Police Department received a report of an attempted robbery at the Taco Bell on the 1100 block of Westport Drive early Wednesday morning. RCPD said in a media release that the victims said two men armed with a gun and wearing masks committed the crime just before 2 a.m. The suspects fled the scene before police could arrive. The suspects were around 6 feet tall and had medium builds. If you have any information on this crime, contact the Riley County Police Department at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777. Using the Crime Stoppers service…
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The Riley County Police Department and emergency personnel from the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County EMS, KSU PD and other law enforcement partners will be participating in a joint active violence training exercise taking place over three consecutive days later this week, beginning Wednesday. According to a press release from the department, this training will focus on streamlining inter-agency cooperation during crisis situations. “This type of realistic training is designed to give our officers the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to resolve a terrible situation like this,” said Lt. Brad Jager, Training Coordinator at the RCPD. “We have to train…
WICHITA — A judge has ruled a Kansas woman accused of decapitating her ex-boyfriend’s mother is competent for trial. Rachael Hilyard is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2017 death of 63-year-old Micki Davis, the mother of Hilyard’s ex-boyfriend. KAKE-TV reports that earlier this year Hilyard had been found not competent and returned to Larned State Hospital pending Monday’s reevaluation in Sedgwick County District Court. Prosecutors say Davis was attacked when she went with her 9-year-old grandson to collect some belongings from a home. The boy was able to run away and call 911. Davis’ decapitated body was found…
WICHITA — The government’s latest update pegs this year’s Kansas wheat harvest as nearly finished. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported on Monday that 99 percent of the wheat has been harvested in the state. That compares to 95 percent five-year average for this time in the season. The agency reported corn condition in the state as 20 percent poor to very poor with 32 percent rated as fair, 42 percent as good and 6 percent as excellent. Other crops are also making progress. About 13 percent of the soybeans in Kansas are now setting pods and 10 percent of…
WICHITA — Two churches in Kansas say they’ll protect immigrants facing deportation even if it means arrest. The Wichita Eagle reports that Newton’s Shalom Mennonite Church and Moundridge’s First Mennonite Church are two of a growing number of churches nationwide that have joined the sanctuary movement. Those churches have pledged to offer sanctuary to immigrants who live in the U.S. illegally and face the threat of deportation. Some churches have opposed the sanctuary movement, saying religious spaces have no legal authority to protect immigrants or that it’s immoral to harbor people in the U.S. illegally. Pastors at Shalom and First…
KANSAS CITY — Police say charges likely won’t be filed against a juvenile who was in a vehicle with a man suspected of wounding three police officers during a shootout in Kansas City. Kansas City police spokesman Jacob Becchina said Monday that the juvenile isn’t suspected of any crimes in the Sunday shootings that left the suspected gunman dead. Investigators say the man fired at officers outside a motel and later at a nearby home. Police say he was fatally wounded when officers returned fire at the second location. Police say the officers suffered wounds that weren’t life threatening and expressed…
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Pro Tempore Mike Dodson.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 5100 block of Skyway Dr. in Manhattan on July 16, 2018 at approximately 2:50 PM. Officers listed Foley Equipment Compnay as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took a Caterpillar Telehandler. The estimated loss associated with this case is approximately $135,270.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.
Mitch, Mason and Andrew Hammond captain the ship today as John is on his way to Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, TX. Bob Bowlsby gave a few interesting statements in the morning, Mike Matheny is canned by the Cardinals so what does that mean for Ned Yost? The World Cup has ended so the final World Cup Minute is on tap, David Beaty has a weird situation and Amaad Wainright has found a new home. 0:00 – Bowlsby on one and done 16:28 – Matheny/Ned Yost 27:42 – World Cup Minute 35:06 – Top 5 David Beaty Wins 40:12…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Experts and economists warn that creating an industrial hemp market in Kansas is full of obstacles. KCUR-FM reports state lawmakers legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp earlier this year, and final regulations are expected later this year. Industrial hemp and marijuana come from the same plant species, but hemp is cultivated to produce small amounts of THC, the main psychoactive component of the cannabis plant. Hemp can be turned into many items, including food, clothes, insulation and construction materials. However, the plant requires special equipment to harvest and process. The federal government still views industrial hemp…