Riley County Police Department Captain Josh Kyle told county commissioners Monday morning his department will partner with Kansas State University and the K-State police department later this month with a traffic plan as students move into dorms on Aug. 16 and Aug. 22. “We’re going to coordinating with K-State for the first time ever on two of their busiest days when students are going into on-campus housing,” he said. “We know that creates a lot of traffic concerns and then there’s additional concerns because of the North Manhattan project and other projects going on on campus. “Students are moving in…
Author: KMAN Staff
Riley County Police arrested an individual listed on the RCPD most wanted list over the weekend. Early Saturday morning Michael Vassar, 41, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department. Vassar was taken into custody on 3 counts of failure to appear on charges that include a DUI…refusal of a breathalyzer test…and driving while suspended. Vassar is being held on an $8,000. ### Officers with the Riley County Police Department are investigating a report of motor vehicle theft in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Police found Michael Lauber, 23, of Manhattan had his vehicle stolen from his property. The vehicle…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas agency doesn’t yet have to release results of its internal investigation into the death of a 4-year-old northeast Kansas boy. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that a federal judge’s order for the Department for Children and Families to release an investigative report and other documents regarding the 2013 death is on hold. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenneth Gale stayed his earlier order following objections by the agency. Naomi Boone had sued the department following the death of her son, 4-year-old Mekhi Boone. The child died in 2013 at the hands of his father, Lee Davis, who’s serving…
WICHITA, KS. (AP) A man is donating the proceeds from 100 .22 rifles to raise money for a southeastern Kansas girl with pulmonary hypertension. The Wichita Eagle reports a New Jersey gun manufacturer so far has raised more than $52,000 for 4-year-old Grayson Sutton. The Sedan girl faces thousands of dollars in medical bills and expenses to travel for treatment in a Colorado children’s hospital every three months. Gun manufacturer Anthony Imperato heard about Sutton through a friend of the family. He says the guns cost about $30,000 to produce. A sunflower and the phrase “Get well Grayson” are etched…
TORONTO (AP)– Chris Colabello hit a two-run home run, R.A. Dickey threw seven shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in testy matchup Sunday, taking three of four from the AL’s top team. Both benches and bullpens emptied after Toronto reliever Aaron Sanchez was ejected for throwing at Kansas City’s Alcides Escobar in the eighth. It was the climax of a game-long spat that began when Royals starter Edinson Volquez hit Josh Donaldson on the left arm in the first. Donaldson and Volquez traded stares and words as the Blue Jays slugger took a…
A record-breaking 1,691 community members, including 739 children that received free admission, attended Sunset Zoo’s Water Safari & Kids free Day presented by Murdock Manhattan on Saturday, August 1. This annual end-of-the-summer bash allowed guests to cool off under the spray of a fire truck from Manhattan Fire Department, as well as enjoying a wee ones water area, splash zones at several animal exhibits, grasslands-themed kids crafts and activities, and of course, the Zoo! Sunset Zoo’s animal collection was a highlight of the afternoon. The Zoo’s Animal Care staff created water-themed enrichment for many of the Zoo’s residents, allowing guests…
Police on the French island of Reunion found more debris on the shorline Sunday just days after discovering a wing plap suspected to be from the missing MH 370 flight.
A police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Memphis and a manhunt is underway for the suspect, Tennessee police officials said.
TORONTO (AP)– After a big win over the Blue Jays, it was slow jam time in the Kansas City Royals clubhouse. Seated around a table in the middle of the room, Kendrys Morales and Danny Duffy gave a spirited sing-along to Whitney Houston’s `I Will Always Love You.” Maybe they were dedicating it to new teammate Ben Zobrist. Zobrist hit solo home runs from both sides of the plate, Eric Hosmer singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Royals beat Toronto 7-6 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. “We had to have this one…
The hearse carrying the body of Bobbi Kristina Brown arrives for Saturday’s funeral service at Saint James United Method Church in Alpharetta, Georgia.