Author: KMAN Staff
Updated: 2:45 p.m. #TOPEKATRAFFIC ALERT As of 2:30 PM TODAY, Tuesday, September 8 , all lanes of eastbound and westbound I-70 from U.S. 75 to MacVicar Avenue (Topeka) NOW REOPNING to all traffic! Suspicious package has been cleared from the interstate and the roadway is being returned to normal traffic operations. For the safety of the traveling public, the entire interstate was shut down in both directions. Expect some minor delays as traffic resumes normal traffic operations. ### #TOPEKATRAFFIC ALERT As of 1:10 PM TODAY, Tuesday, September 8 , all lanes of eastbound and westbound I-70 from U.S. 75 to…
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) The latest on a white supremacist convicted of capital murder for killing three people at two Jewish sites in the Kansas City area: 2 p.m. A jury is recommending a death sentence for the white supremacist who fatally shot three people at Jewish sites in Kansas last year. Jurors announced their decision Tuesday for 74-year-old Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., who was convicted of capital murder last week. The Missouri man admitted killing 69-year-old William Corporon and Corporon’s 14-year-old grandson, Reat Griffin Underwood, at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, and 53-year-old Terri LaManno at a nearby…
KMAN’s Erik Stone and Cathy Dawes talk to Band Director Frank Tracz live at 7:30 a.m. KMAN’s Cathy Dawes visited with K-State Band Director Frank Tracz shortly after the Tuesday morning announcement that Kansas State University has agreed to sanctions with the Big 12 Conference office, with potential violations occurring during the first home football game Sept. 5 .
Riley County Police released more information Tuesday regarding an arrest KMAN first told you about this past weekend. RCPD responded to a report of a domestic incident which occurred in the 200 block of North Broadway in Riley, at about 11:14 Friday night. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a 17-year-old female who alleged that she had been struck by a male who was known to her. The victim was treated on scene by emergency crews before being transported by her family to Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. The suspect was identified as Cody Jones, 20, of Leonardville, however he…
WICHITA — Police say a 12-year-old girl thwarted a home invasion near Seneca by punching one of the intruders. According to Wichita Sgt. Bob Gulliver, police responded to a report of an attempted robbery at a residence at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday. Gulliver said a 30-year-old woman told officers her daughter answered the door and a 16-year-old boy grabbed her and pushed her inside the house. Police say a 19-year-old man followed the 16-year-old into the house before the girl punched one of the suspects. According to Gulliver, both suspects fled the residence. Neither suspect has been found
Kansas State University has announced internal sanctions following Saturday’s halftime performance that made national headlines concerning the band’s playful taunt of the University of Kansas by depicting the the “U.S.S. Enterprise” from Star Trek taking on the KU “Jayhawk” mascot. Some took the space ship as a more lewd formation. Here is the press release sent to KMAN by the university: Following notification from the Big 12 Conference of potential violations of its sportsmanship and ethical conduct policies, Kansas State University has agreed to sanctions with the conference office. The potential violations occurred during the first home football game Sept. 5 against…
After developing a lead from a patrol officer, two 17 year olds and a 16 year old were arrested and charged with 121 counts of Damage to Property and Conspiracy to commit damage to property. After executing search warrants, 4 BB guns, BBs and air canisters were located and collected. A preliminary estimate of total damage on these charges is around $30,000.00. The juveniles are being detained at the Juvenile Detention Center pending first appearance. Possible additional charges may be pending Over the weekend the Junction City Police Department responded to over 100 cases of vehicle windows being shot out…
Myra Gordon, associate provost for diversity, has announced her retirement effective at the conclusion of the fall 2015 semester. Gordon, who joined Kansas State University in 2002, has led the university’s award-winning recruitment and retention programs that target multicultural students, faculty and staff, as well as collaborative efforts with colleges, departments and units, external constituency groups and national organizations focused on enhancing diversity. Gordon also served as chair of the President’s Commission on Multicultural Affairs as well as advisor to the Black Student Union. Her campus leadership has been visible in many forms. Successful diversity initiatives have included Project IMPACT,…