George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012, will not face federal charges, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Attorney Benjamin Crump says Martin’s parents are heartbroken.
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A Texas jury has rejected the insanity defense of a former Marine in the deaths of famed “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle and another man. A judge sentenced Eddie Ray Routh to life in prison.
Manhattan High basketball had no problem picking up the sweep last night on the road against rival Junction City. The MHS girls led wire to wire in a 60-35 win over the Lady Blue Jays. Caroline Ballard had 15 points to lead the way for MHS. The win improves the MHS girls to 15-4 overall, 9-3 in the Centennial league. They remain in a four way tie for the top spot in the Centennial League going into the final game on Friday night. The MHS girls have clinched the #1 seed in Sub State and will host next week. The…
The Manhattan City Commission discussed the future use of economic development funds, Tuesday. A resolution passed with the 2012 sales tax initiative provided guidelines for how future Commissions should spend the money, including 65 percent dedicated to “company incentives and infrastructure improvements”. Questions have been raised recently regarding how the Commission has interpreted “infrastructure” in the last couple of budgets, but Mayor Wynn Butler said previous funding decisions have all matched the intent of the tax initiative. “When that was written, it was wide open and it did specifically say things like ‘amenities, quality of life’ and so, as far…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications K-State Baseball Coach Brad Hill (file photo) With the weekend weather forecast calling for the potential of significant snowfall and below-freezing temperatures in the Manhattan area, the K-State baseball team has canceled its home-opening series against Eastern Illinois and will instead head west to take on Cal at Evans Diamond in Berkeley, California for a three-game set Saturday through Monday. The first game of the series on February 28 will be at 6 p.m. PT while the March 1 and 2 games will have a first pitch of 1 p.m. PT and 10 a.m.…
Updated 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: Kansas State University provided a news release late Wednesday morning regarding the Feb. 23rd Kansas State University basketball game in Bramlage Coliseum. The release indicates, as previously reported, a K-State student ran on the court and made contact with a University of Kansas player. K-State authorities add student Nathan Power voluntarily met with K-State police and was issued a notice to appear for disorderly conduct. Power was described as cooperative throughout the process, and the K-State Police Department considers this matter closed. Provost April Mason told KMAN during a Wednesday morning interview, the incident court side…
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement on President Obama’s decision to veto the bipartisan Keystone XL pipeline legislation: “Though not surprising, it is frustrating that President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline legislation. This decision prioritizes special interest politics over energy security and American jobs. The President said he was ‘eager to work with the new Congress,’ but has already issued 12 veto threats in addition to today’s veto. There is overwhelming support for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline because Americans understand the importance of this project to job creation and increasing the supply of North…
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Tuesday that integrity and character “is part of who I am” and apologized anew for erroneously claiming he served in the military’s special forces.
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, to urge Republicans to support a “clean bill” to fund the Homeland Security Department as that agencies budget expires later this week. The DHS budget is at a standstill over provisions attached to a Homeland Security spending bill aimed at blocking President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Sen. Reid is wearing sunglasses to protect his injured eye as he continues to recover from a workout accident.
A Manhattan man charged in connection with an alleged incident involving stolen marijuana back in July, waived his right to his preliminary hearing in Riley County District Court Tuesday afternoon. Ty Suggs appeared in Judge William Malcolm’s courtroom alongside his attorney, Brenda Jordan. Jordan stated Suggs intended to waive his preliminary hearing. Suggs will appear in cout next on March 9th at 9 a.m. in Judge David Stutzman’s courtroom. Suggs is currently free on a $50,000 bond. Another individual charged in this case is Trey Campbell, who appeared in court for his preliminary hearing late last month. Both face charges after…