A Manhattan man was taken into custody early Thursday morning following the report of a verbal argument. Darreen Starks, 25, was arrested at approximately 12:59 AM following the report of the argument in the 21-hundred block of Halls Landing in Manhattan. Starks was arrested for failing to appear in Pottawatomie County. The bond amount for this arrest is $10,000. ### A 23 -year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Wednesday by Riley County Police on charges which include interference with law enforcement, failure to stop at an accident, and duty to report an accident with an unattended vehicle. Bria Morton was taken into custody at her home…
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Cathy Dawes speaks with Jessica Fiscus, Community Health Educator – Riley County Health Department: Cathy also spoke with Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole:
Lt. Jessica Brooks of the K-State Police Department successfully completed the Kansas Police Administrators seminar recently. The Kansas Police Chiefs Association, in conjunction with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, sponsors the weeklong Leadership School. During the course, Brooks and other law enforcement administrators from around the state of Kansas learned about organizational leadership, strategic planning, budgeting and other aspects of police administration. Additionally, the participants in the program had simulated scenarios where community leaders presented common challenges seen in police leadership. Students had to present problem solving and forward thinking ideas to the committee members. “The KPAS challenges the…
Protesters gathered in Times Square to demand that Congress vote down the proposed U.S. deal with Iran.
A double fatality car accident was reported in Clay County Wednesday. Eldon Hartley, 61, of Miltonvale and Kattie Hartley, 30, also of Miltonvale died in the crash, reported at 10:16 in the morning on highway 24, 3.7 miles west of Clay Center. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Eldon Hartley was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer eastbound on highway 24 and went off the roadway. The vehicle entered the south ditch, came back onto the roadway, entered the south ditch again, and rolled multiple times, coming to rest on its wheel facing north. Two other passengers in the vehicle were taken to…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Edinson Volquez wanted to go nine innings, but had to settle for a victory against his old team and a standing ovation. He did pitch effectively into the eighth and Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Volquez (9-5), who won 13 games last season for the Pirates, picked up his first victory since June 26. He allowed one run on eight hits, while walking one and striking out eight. “I wanted a complete game,” Volquez said. “I get two easy outs in…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas attorney general’s office says it received 9,805 applications for concealed gun permits for the fiscal year ending June 30. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a news release Tuesday that he expects the program to remain popular even with the law passed by the Legislature this year allowing eligible Kansans to carry concealed guns without a license. He noted Kansas licenses are recognized by 36 other states, most which still require a permit in order to carry a concealed firearm. Kansas has received 100,769 applications since the program began in 2006, and issued concealed gun…
The man accused of slaying nine black parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina was indicted on 33 federal counts, including hate crimes, firearms violations and obstructing the practice of religion, which could include the death penalty.