Author: KMAN Staff

KANSAS CITY, MO.-Reigning Big 12 Player of the Week Nino Williams scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures and Kansas State overcame late game troubles at the free throw line as the Wildcats hung on for a 68-64 victory over former Big 12 opponent Texas A&M Saturday night before 14,884 at Sprint Center. The game marked the first meeting between the two schools since the Aggies left the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in 2012. The game began with the teams trading baskets and a 5-5 tie in the first two minutes. A 9-2 K-State run…

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Deborah Meeks scored 16 points and Shaelyn Martin added 11 as the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team pulled away from a feisty Grambling State squad for a 61-38 victory Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. Grambling State, which plays a lot of road games to help fund their athletic department budget was not intimidated by the Big 12 arena as they trailed just 32-24 at halftime but in the second half the Wildcats were able to find their game and outscore the Tigers 29-14 to secure their eighth win of the season. Other notable scorers for K-State were Kindred Wesemann and…

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The trial for a 39-year-old Wichita man accused of trying to kill his family has been delayed until March at the request of the man’s attorney. The Wichita Eagle reports Pettix McMillan is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder for the March 24th shootings of his 36-year-old wife and two sons, ages 5 and 13.

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent, Greg McClure; Riley County Senior Service Center Director, Jami Ramsey; and Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, Robbin Cole.

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The Manhattan basketball teams impressed once again, this time against rival Junction City. The Manhattan high girls blasted the Lady Jays at the MHS gym 99-53 to get to the holiday break at 4-0. For the second straight game, the Indians place nine in the scorers book led by five in double figures. Carolina Ballard paced the play with 22 points, Kennedy Wilson piled up 16 points while Madison Mittie topped a season high with 13 points. Gigi McAtee and Amara Ehie with 10 apiece for MHS. Another fantastic game on both sides of the ball as Manhattan shot 58%…

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The Kansas Department of Labor released their jobs report today. According to the Kansas Department of Labor, November’s seasonally adjusted rate was 4.3%, which is down from October’s 4.4%, and lower than November 2013’s 5% overall unemployment rate. Kansas gained 7,200 seasonally adjusted private sector jobs, which is an increase of .6% since last year, and 75,00 non-farm jobs, which is a .5% increase.  Kansas lost 4,400 seasonally adjusted private sector jobs and 4,100 seasonally adjusted total non-farm jobs since October, making a .3% decline. Non-seasonally adjusted jobs show that Kansas gained 7,400 private sector jobs, and 7,600 non-farm jobs since last year.…

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