TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Board of Regents has three new members. The Kansas Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee this week approved the appointments of Dave Murfin of Wichita; Daniel Thomas of Mission Hills; and Dennis Mullin of Manhattan. Gov. Sam Brownback announced the appointments in June. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the new members replace Fred Logan, Robba Moran and Kenny Wilk, whose terms expired in June. Murfin is CEO of Murfin Inc., whose interests include Murfin Drilling Co. Inc. and Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co., one of North America’s largest John Deere construction dealerships. Thomas is a periodontist in the…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The head of the Kansas Geological Survey says no one should become complacent just because fewer earthquakes are rattling southern Kansas. Rex Buchanan says oil-waste regulations that seem to have contributed to lowering the number of earthquakes are set to expire Sept. 13. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved regulations in March to limit the underground disposal of saltwater that comes up with the oil. The Wichita Eagle reports injecting that water back into the ground is considered a likely cause of increased earthquakes in Kansas and Oklahoma. Most of the Kansas earthquakes have been in Harper and…
Updated 6:55 p.m. Friday At approximately 02:15 AM Friday the Riley County Police Department received at least three reports of males approaching pedestrians on foot and demanding their property. In two of these incidents the suspects were armed with a weapon. These incidents occurred in the central portion of Manhattan. Riley County Police Officers set up a perimeter in the area and ultimately were involved in a foot chase of a possible suspect who was last seen running onto the KSU campus. K-State Police were alerted and began a search of the area. At approximately 1:45 AM the Riley County…
Police in St. Louis County, Missouri say an 11-year-old boy shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who was trying to break into his home. Police say the younger boy used a gun that his mother apparently bought because of other break-in attempts.
Vice President Joe Biden says he doesn’t know if he or his family have the ’emotional energy’ for him to run for President. Biden spoke at a synagogue in Atlanta on Thursday night.
Update at 8:30 a.m. Law Enforcement have given the ALL CLEAR. Campus classes and business will resume at 9:30am. ### Update at 8 a.m.–interview with Jeff Morris, Vice President Communications and Marketing at K-State: jeffmorris8a.mupdate9-4-15 ### Earlier report: Kansas State University has issued a campus advisory with a possible armed suspect last seen on the south side of the Manhattan campus. The individual is described as a light skinned black male wearing a dirty white shirt and shorts. Campus residents are being advised to shelter in place until further information is provided. Officers are continuing to search and campus residents…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– The Kansas City Royals skipped their normal batting practice before Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers, a prudent move considering how hot they have been at the plate lately. They wound up getting plenty of swings in during the game anyway. Lorenzo Cain hit a three-run homer, Paulo Orlando added a two-run shot and Kendrys Morales drove in four as Kansas City routed Detroit 15-7 to wrap up another series win. Ben Zobrist drove in two runs for the Royals, whose 15 runs and 20 hits were their most since piling up 21 hits in…
ST. LOUIS (AP)– The Kansas City Chiefs rested all of their regulars and still finished the preseason unbeaten. Chase Daniel threw a touchdown pass and the Chiefs beat the St. Louis Rams 24-17 on Thursday night. `It’s not meaningless to us,” Daniel said. “We’re looking forward to the regular season and hopefully we can start off 4-0 there, too.” Kansas City (4-0) was perfect for the first time since 1969, the season the franchise won its lone Super Bowl title. “We’re in America so you play to win whether it’s ping pong or a hot dog eating contest,” coach Andy…
“They can expect to be entertained”, said Charlie Daniels when asked about what his concert would be like. The near-capacity crowd at McCain Auditorium on Thursday night would certainly agree. The 2015-16 McCain Performance Series is off and running after the Charlie Daniels Band opened the season with an energy-packed concert that featured classic hits, new tunes, humor, and some incredible musicianship. “I’ve spent time in Kansas” before, remarked the iconic Charlie Daniels, who thrilled the audience with his classic “Drinking My Baby Goodbye”. He then treated the fans to a song called “Tangled Up In Blue” from his Bob…
A federal judge deflated “Deflategate” Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for a controversy that the NFL claimed threatened football’s integrity.