Updated: Saturday, 5:12 p.m. A 20-year-old Overland Park man was arrested by the Riley County Police Department Friday afternoon on a warrant for aggravated incident liberties with a child and fondling. Malik Ricks was taken into custody at the RCPD Law Enforcement Center and is being confined inside the Riley County Jail on a $100,000 bond. RCPD Public Information Officer Hali Rowland told KMAN Ricks was arrested on a Johnson County District Court warrant. KMAN will have more information as it becomes available.
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TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow industrial chicken farms to house more birds closer to homes and communities despite a public outcry last year over a proposed Tyson Foods chicken plant. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that senators on Thursday passed the bill that would increase the number of chickens a producer could have in a concentrated area by changing the formula for determining the number of birds allowed. Support for the bill was driven by lawmakers wanting to bring large-scale poultry producers and the jobs that come with them. Opponents argue the facilities harm the…
SALINA — Salina school authorities say an elementary school student brought a gun and knife to school in response to a threatening Facebook post. School officials said Friday the student at Stewart Elementary meant no harm to anyone. The weapons were secured immediately and the student was removed from the property. District spokeswoman Jennifer Bradford-Vernon says the student was afraid after a Facebook post on Wednesday threatened a potential shooting against a school with the initials SHS. Investigators determined the threat was directed toward a school in Ohio with those initials. The Salina Journal reports Bradford-Vernon did not say whether…
The 93rd annual Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Banquet was held Friday night inside the Manhattan Conference Center. Outgoing Chamber Chair Jim Gordon reflected on 2017 and passed the baton to Matt Crocker, the new chair for 2018. Crocker encouraged over 600 local leaders in government and business that Manhattan will need to diversify its economy to ensure future growth. He said a recent study warned the Little Apple is too dependent on the public sector as its economic engine. But main draw of the annual meeting and banquet was its awarding of the Lud Fiser Citizen of…
Ashley Wright, 24, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on February 22, 2018 at approximately 9:25 AM. Wright was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Wright was issued a bond of $6,000.00. Wright was not confined at the time of this report. Johnny Cole Jr., 31, of Junction City, Kansas, was arrested while at the RIley County Police Department on February 22, 2018 at approximately 9:25 AM. Cole Jr. was arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. Cole Jr. was issued no bond, causing him…
Sylvester Calvert Jr., 30, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on February 21, 2018 at approximately 8:30 AM. Calvert Jr. was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for two counts of distribute a controlled substance within 1000′ of school property. Calvert Jr. was issued a total bond of $50,000.00. Calvert Jr. was not confined at the time of this report. Eric Johnson, 23, of Junction City was arrested in the 200 block of East 9th St. in Junction City on February 21, 2018 at approximately 11:15 AM. Johnson was arrested on…
K-State President Richard Myers announced Friday KSU will enact a new smoke-free policy on all all university-owned property beginning June 1. In a letter published through K-State Today, Myers said this broader policy expands on existing protocol. “Everyone has the right to breathe clean air at work and school, and becoming a smoke-free university will improve the health of our university community,” Myers wrote. The full letter can be read below: Dear Kansas State Community, Kansas State University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and healthy environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors. Beginning June 1, 2018, Kansas State University…
Friday’s guests were C. Clyde Jones and Shepherd’s Crossing Executive Director Beverly Olson for the first segment. Riley County Police Department Director Brad Schoen joined KMAN News Director and In Focus host Brady Bauman for the remainder of the show. KMAN’s In Focus airs live 9:06 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Another interesting win for Kansas State last night, Kellis Robinett joins the show as well, Kerwin Roach’s kryptonite resides in Manhattan, Barry Brown took over. In hour two, a bracketology update, Bruce Weber is pushing for an award and YCBS 0:00 – Mature win 13:33 – Kellis Robinett 23:35 – Kerwin Roach likes tweet/how should UT spend time in MHK? 32:51 – Barry Brown 3 ball 38:35 – KSU Bracketology 52:21 – Bruce Weber Big 12 COTY? 1:03:13 – More Texas 1:11:20 – YCBS
WICHITA — The stepmother of a 5-year-old Wichita boy who has been missing since Saturday has been arrested. Sedgwick County Deputy Chief Gavin Seiler says 26-year-old Emily Glass was booked into the county jail Wednesday afternoon on two counts of child endangerment. She has not been officially charged. Authorities have said Glass reported 5-year-old Lucas Hernandez missing on Saturday. She told police she last saw Lucas before she took a shower and fell asleep. Despite extensive searches by local, state and FBI officials, the boy has not been found. Seiler said the two counts of endangerment relate to Lucas and…