TOPEKA — Officials say that six Republican presidential candidates have filed to participate in the Kansas Republican Party’s caucus in March, while three Democratic candidates have informally pledged to participate in the state’s caucus. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Ohio Gov. John Kasich was the first Republican to file to participate in the March 5 caucus. He is joined by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, surgeon Ben Carson, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, businessman Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Officials expect more to join the caucus before the Jan. 20 deadline. Kerry Gooch, the state Democratic Party’s…
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WICHITA — A Wichita man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Wichita State University student. Isaiah Copridge also was charged Friday with aggravated robbery in the death of Rayan Ibrahim Baba, a Saudi national who was found Aug. 8 shot in a parking lot of one of the university’s dormitories. Copridge’s bond was set at $200,000 at his first appearance Friday. Copridge and Eboni Fingal were arrested the day after Baba was shot. Fingal was charged in October with first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7. Copridge was rearrested Thursday.…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP)– Dean Wade didn’t have to be reminded of Kansas State’s total of true road wins last season. “We only had one,” Wade said. The Wildcats matched that total in their road opener on Friday night as Wade scored 17 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 4.1 seconds remaining, and Kansas State edged Georgia 68-66. The Wildcats were 1-10 away from home last season, not including games played at neutral sites. Wade said winning at Georgia was proof this year’s team can win in tough environments. “It keeps our confidence up,” said Wade, a 6-foot-10 freshman. “This was…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications LINCOLN, Neb. – K-State had its season come to a close on Friday as the Wildcats could not slow down a Wichita State offense that hit .400 or higher in the last two sets and lost to the Shockers, 3-1 (25-22, 17-25, 25-18, 25-20), in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Devaney Center. K-State (17-12), playing in its fourth NCAA Tournament over the last five years, overcame a first-set loss to the Shockers (27-8) by winning the second behind a stout defense, which limited them to a .044 clip. However, Wichita…
A campus police officer killed in the Planned Parenthood shooting was honored Friday for volunteering to rush to the clinic as shots rang out, an act those who knew him say was driven by his sense of purpose and faith.
The FBI announced Friday that Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
The Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Parade enjoyed mild temperatures and a big crowd Friday night in Manhattan. The parade began down Poyntz Avenue, went through Aggieville and ended with remarks from Mayor Karen McCulloh at Triangle Park, where the Christmas tree there was lit. “This one of the fun things you get to do when you’re mayor, and I think this is the funnest,” McCulloh said after the tree lighting. The parade also featured both the Kansas State University and Manhattan High School marching bands, decorative floats, bicyclists, Santa Claus and lots and lots of Christmas lights. The Mayor’s…
The Manhattan High boys and girls basketball teams will play for tournament titles on Saturday night in the Hays Shootout. The MHS girls (2-0) had a strong second half performance to pull away from the Newton Lady Railers, winning 46-34. MHS led 6-5 after one quarter and the game was tied at 14 at the half. The Indians outscored the Lady Railers 20-4 in the third quarter which proved to be the biggest difference in the outcome. Newton was ranked #4 in class 5A according to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. Madison Mittie led all scorers with 20 points, 18…
The Office of United States Attorney, District of Kansas, Barry Grissom released the following statement regarding the sentencing of a Junction City man in a drug trafficking case: TOPEKA, KAN. – A Junction City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine in Junction City and Manhattan, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. Anthony Caryle Thompson, 33, Junction City, Kansas, was sentenced to 30 years for his Cocaine charges Las Vegas NV. In a jury trial in June, Thompson was convicted on the following counts: Count one (conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine), count three (distributing…
There are a few changes coming to access control points at Fort Riley in the coming days. Starting Saturday, (Dec. 5): – The 12th Street Gate is closed to privately owned vehicles on Saturdays. The commercial portion will remain open on Saturdays. The gate is closed to all traffic on Sundays. The gate is open to all traffic Monday through Friday. – The Estes Gate will close permanently every Saturday and Sunday, but will remain open Monday through Friday to all traffic, including commercial vehicles. Starting Saturday, Dec. 12: – The Grant Gate closes permanently every Saturday and Sunday, but…