Today’s guests on In Focus were: Dr. Raelene Wouda, Asst. Professor of Veterinary Oncology with College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University Angie Sutton, Community Relations Director, Manhattan Parks and Recreation Greg Lohrentz with Kansas State University Foundation
Author: KMAN Staff
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A person has been found dead in a car in east Topeka after a woman reported finding a bloody phone near her back door. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the body of a white male was found around 4:25 a.m. Sunday. The body was inside a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the street. Officers responded to the scene following a report of “unknown trouble.” Police say the incident is being investigated as a homicide. No arrests have been made in the incident.
(Photo by Erik Stone) Kindred Wesemann scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures as Kansas State reeled off 54 first half points in a 102-53 rout of Florida Atlantic on Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State jumped out to a 28-11 lead in the first quarter and never looked back as the Owls who came into the game with a 5-1 record never really threatened. Wesemann was joined in the double figures category by Breanna Lewis and Antoinette Taylor who each tallied 14 points and by Megan Deines who had 11. For the game the Wildcats shot…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– The Kansas City Chiefs had relied heavily on their stingy, opportunistic defense during a six-game winning streak that vaulted them right back into playoff contention. After shutting down San Diego most of the game, the Chiefs forced Philip Rivers into a pair of incomplete passes near the goal line in the final seconds to preserve a 10-3 victory over the Chargers at soggy Arrowhead Stadium that could prove to be critical in the race for an AFC wild card. “If you’re going to be a good football team, you have to win games like this,” Chiefs…
The NE Kansas Regional Notification System has released a flood warning along Wildcat Creek: Currently there is no flooding on Wildcat Creek in Riley County. Conditions are such that any hard rain could cause flash flooding. If you live along Wildcat Creek be vigilant and be prepared to take precautionary actions. In the event of flooding move vehicles and household items to higher elevations outside the flood prone areas.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A Kansas prosecutor says a handgun that killed the 3-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy did not belong to the child’s father. Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder says the gun that killed Kaden Nagel on Friday belonged to “a friend” of someone at the apartment where deputy Andrew Nagel was living temporarily. The Wichita Eagle reports Kaden died early Friday morning after finding a loaded .40-caliber Glock in a South Hutchinson apartment and accidentally shooting himself with it. Schroeder says it was the first time the child had visited the apartment, and the gun’s owner believed…
By Ryan Lackey, K-State Athletics Communications Kansas State senior kick returner Morgan Burns picked up his fourth All-America designation of the postseason as he was named a Second Team All-American as an all-purpose player by the Associated Press, the organization announced Sunday. It marks the fifth-straight season a Wildcat has been named an All-American by the AP. Burns has also been named a First Team All-American by USA TODAY Sports and CBSSports.com in the past week, while he was an honorable mention pick by Sports Illustrated. Burns is the national leader in kickoff-return touchdowns with four – including three in…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita double amputee says she didn’t have time to panic before managing to crawl to safety after waking up to flames next to her bed. KAKE-TV reports Theresa Williams threw herself off her bed Sunday morning and struggled to get out of her home as it began to burn. She was able to crawl from her bedroom to her front door, but that was the easy part compared to reaching two locks to get the door open. A next-door neighbor called 911 after hearing Williams yelling and falling to the floor. By the time Williams got…
Geary County Sherrif’s Deputies arrested a Council Grove man Friday morning for a drug and driving related incidents. Deputies picked up Michael Garret in the 1300 block of West Ash Street after he lead Deputies on a pursuit that started on South K-57 Highway at mile marker 15. Garret crashed the stolen vehicle he was driving into a Junction City Patrol Unit and ran on foot before getting caught and arrested. Garret was hit with a litany of charges including: felony fleeing and eluding, felony Interference with law enforcement, possession of stolen property and aggravated battery against a law enforcement…
A fire swept through a Russian home for people with mental illnesses late on Saturday, killing 23 patients and injuring another 23.