The nation’s top infectious disease doctor says airport screenings for Ebola put airport workers at very little risk for catching the disease. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the procedure is an added layer of protection to reduce public anxiety.
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An arrest was made Thursday at approximately 7:00 PM after a previously unreported aggravated robbery was made known to police. The Riley County Police Department made the arrest for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery after an investigation into the matter led to probable cause. Ortegas Tune, 26, of Manhattan was arrested for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. His bond was set at $100,000. Other arrests are anticipated at this time. While investigating two other robberies in the Manhattan area, detectives found that this third, however, previously unreported robbery had occurred in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place…
The Big 12 Men’s Basketball coaches preseason poll is out. Royals want to sign James Shields in the postseason. Big 12 teleconference audio. Full Throttle with Lyle Shepard to wrap hour 1. Baylor Powercat Gameday Reporter Lark Smith, Jamey Eisenberg and You Can’t Be Serious in hour 2.
A medical practitioner wearing protective clothing stands next to an isolated patient on the sixth floor of the the Carlos III hospital in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Two doctors who treated a Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola have been admitted to a Madrid hospital for precautionary observation, bringing to six the number being monitored at the center. More than 50 other possible contacts were being monitored. The nurse, who had cared for a Spanish priest who died of Ebola, was the first case of Ebola being transmitted outside of West Africa, where a months-long outbreak has killed at…
People walk to work at in the occupied areas at Central district in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. The government and students leaders announced they will begin talks on political reform on Friday.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by several individuals for Fort Riley Retiree Appreciation Day; Riley County Police Public Information Officer, Mat Droge; and Flint Hills Christian School Administrator, Tim McDonald.
A special improvement district will be created, after the Riley County Commission unanimously approved the resolution during their meeting Thursday. The City of Manhattan will actually be creating the district near Grand Mere, but two of the properties were just outside of the city limits, which meant the county had to take action on the item as well. The purpose of the district is to construct a public street in that area. A few other updates were presented, by county department heads, during the meeting. County Treasurer, Shilo Heger had some encouraging news with her financial report, as sales tax…
One Pottawatomie County leader owns one of the smallest churches in Kansas. Pat Weixelman
Additional details were released Thursday afternoon regarding the incident where Fort Riley soldier, Alexander McConnell was arrested for first degree murder and child abuse. An affidavit from the Riley County Courthouse, indicated the incident took place on Saturday, February 8th at 3 p.m. in a Manhattan apartment. The document indicates McConnel’s wife stated she left McConnell alone with her child for a “matter of minutes”, and re-entered the apartment to discover McConnel in a frantic state. He told the woman the child was not breathing. EMS responded to the scene, and transported the child to Mercy Regional Health Center. The…
One might say the force is strong in Manhattan, Kansas! On Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Manhattan Public Library will celebrate Star Wars Reads Day with an Empire-sized party for all ages. Star Wars Reads Day was started in 2012 by Lucasfilm and its publishing partners as a way to highlight the vast number of books written about Star Wars, its characters, and its universe. Last year, there were more than 2,000 schools, bookstores, and libraries that marked the day with read-a-thons, movie showings, and creative activities that feature the beloved sci-fi series and its characters.…