The man accused in the shooting deaths of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston made his first South Carolina court appearance Friday.
Author: KMAN Staff
Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley announced a community service and prayer vigil for Friday evening near the Emanuel AME church, so local residents can honor the victims of Wednesday’s church massacre that killed nine people.
Listen to an exclusive interview with Director of the Beef Cattle Institute Dan Thomson: Manhattan – The Beef Cattle Institute was established in the Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 under the leadership of Dan Thomson, the Jones professor of production medicine and epidemiology and a Texas Tech alumnus. The Beef Cattle Institute has become one of the world’s premier collaborative centers for research, education and outreach in the beef industry. Texas Tech and Kansas State University are leaders in providing the beef industry, from producers to retailers, with the people and tools needed to succeed both today and…
As previously announced by KMAN, Anthony Brazzle, 22, of Manhattan was arrested Thursday evening on drug-related and other charges. Brazzle was taken into custody at approximately 6:40 PM while in the 1500 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Offenses include possession of opiates, opium, narcotic drugs or certain stimulants and a warrant for probation violation from Manhattan Municipal Court. Brazzle’s total bond is $4,356. Riley County Police released information on Brazzle Thursday, including his photograph in order to assist the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office in locating him. A patrol officer with the Riley County Police Department located Brazzle while on routine patrol and hydrocodone pills were located as…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with: Gregg Eyestone, Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Jami Ramsey, Riley County Senior Service Center Director Jo Brunner and Jennifer Edwards for the annual “Art Happens” Fundraiser Larie Schoap and Meredith Wagner with ESB Financial’s event at the July 18th Farmer’s Market
Unemployment percentages are up just a little in the Manhattan area, according to numbers just released by the Kansas Department of Labor. The Manhattan metro area including Riley and Pottawatomie Counties had a 3.7 percent rate in May compared to 3.4 in April. The Manhattan metro with Junction City’s micropolitan area was 4.3 percent, also up from four percent the month before. Individually the city of Manhattan had a 3.3 percent rate, with Junction City at 6.1. The Manhattan metro area had the lowest unemployment rate in the state with its 3.7 percent number. Lawrence/Douglas County had the second lowest with…
The Kansas Board of Regents has approved 2 percent increases in the base salaries of the top administrators at five state universities, including Kansas State University. The board approved the additional compensation Thursday. University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little will receive a base salary of about $510,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The increase is $10,000. Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz will see his salary rise about $9,300 to $476,000. However Schulz announced Friday morning while he very much appreciates the 2 percent raise, since the university was not able to provide a campuswide salary pool this year…
Former K-State golfer Robert Streb finished his first round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay with a four-over 74. He finished his round with five bogeys and one birdie. Topeka native Gary Woodland also checked in with a 74 with his first round. His card tallied six bogeys and two birdies. Woodland was hospitalized after his round with severe dehydration and sources say Woodland is hoping to be better for his 2nd round later on Friday afternoon. Streb is scheduled to tee off at 3:55 p.m. Friday, Woodland is scheduled to tee off at 3:33 p.m. Tiger Woods shot…
A bond hearing is pending for the 21-year-old man accused of gunning down nine people in a South Carolina church. Dylann Roof, who was captured Thursday in Shelby North Carolina.
A friend of the suspect accused of shooting and killing nine people inside a black church in Charleston said he told him a few weeks ago he had “a plan.”