New York law enforcement officials say they “are leaving no stone unturned” in the search for two convicted murderers who broke out of prison on Saturday. (
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President Brack Obama and UK Prime Minister David Cameron discuss shared goals for summit in Germany. Meanwhile, G-7 leaders signal united front on upholding Russia sanctions as they open annual summit.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators have drafted a new plan for raising taxes to close a budget shortfall that’s similar to one the Senate already has rejected. The plan agreed to Sunday by three Senate and three House negotiators would raise $423 million during the fiscal year that begins July 1. That’s more than enough to balance the budget. The plan would increase the state’s sales tax to 6.55 percent from 6.15 percent and boost the cigarette tax by 50 cents a pack to $1.29. It would raise $24 million during the next fiscal year by raising taxes on business…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Friends gathered to remember a Wichita State student killed in a bomb attack in Saudi Arabia. The Wichita Eagle reports that Abduljaleel Alarbash, a 22-year-old electrical engineering student, was killed late last month when he and his cousin prevented an Islamic State suicide bomber from entering a crowded mosque in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He had returned home to Saudi Arabia to get married. About 100 people attended a candlelight vigil for him Friday at Wichita State University. Speakers included John Bardo, university president, and Maira Salim, president of the Muslim Student Association.
According to the Kansas Missing and Unsolved Facebook page a Manhattan girl has been missing since Friday. 15-year old Madison Asebedo was last seen at around 11 p.m Friday when she was reportedly picked up by one or more people at an unknown location. Asebedo is decribed as five fee six inches tall and weighing 170 pounds with red hair with blonde at the bottom and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a red “Zoo York” jacket. Anyone with information on Asebedo’s disappearance or whereabouts should call Riley County Police at 537-2112.
Updated Noon Sunday: Officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to the 200 block of Brooklawn Drive in Manhattan on June 7, 2015 at approximately 2:15 AM after receiving an emergent call for service involving a knife stab wound. Once on scene officers found that Harry Russom III, 36, of Manhattan had received injury to the torso following an argument involving Matthew Flerlage, 21, of Manhattan. Russom was transported to Via Christi Hospital for medical treatment of non-life threatening injury. Flerlage was contacted by police and taken into custody at approximately 2:20 AM while in the 700 block of…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– The Texas Rangers have a knack for scoring quickly. Kansas City Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura has a tendency for giving up early runs. That formula worked well for the Rangers in beating the Royals 4-2 on Saturday. The Rangers have won nine straight when they score in the first inning. “It’s always crucial when you’re on the road or anytime to get on the board first,” Rangers manager Jeff Bannister said. “Against a pitcher like we faced today, if you can get to him early, we feel like that’s a benefit to us. Staked to an…
It’s time for Republican presidential contenders to “roast and ride,” a new twist on Iowa’s down-home style of politicking.
Mourning a loss that touched people from the streets of Delaware to the White House and beyond, President Barack Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden in bidding farewell Saturday to the vice president’s eldest son, Beau. (
From K-State Communications and Marketing and the Governor’s office The state of Kansas approved a stopgap bill Saturday, to make all state of Kansas employees essential. Kansas State University employees are no longer furloughed. Although the Kansas Legislature has not approved a budget yet, all Kansas State University employees — regardless if they were given notification on Friday, June 5 — should report to work for their normal schedules. Governor Sam Brownback issued the following statement as the Legislature passed House Substitute for SB 11, designating all state employees as “essential” through Sine Die. “Today the Legislature passed, and I…