Turkish Kurds standing on the outskirts of Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border, watch smoke rise following an airstrike in Kobani, Syria, where the fighting between militants of the Islamic State group and Kurdish forces intensified, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab and its surrounding areas have been under attack since mid-September, with militants capturing dozens of nearby Kurdish villages.
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Anthony Castrovince from mlb.com kicks off the show. Audio from Coach Snyder and Get Fit in hour 1. Jonathan Truman in hour 2. Plus, discussion about the Royals rotation and the Chiefs loss at SF. You Can’t Be Serious to wrap up the show.
One Riley County leader has an interesting hobby, as he has re-purposed pianos into mug racks and other items for several years. Brad Schoen
A Manhattan woman pleaded guilty Monday to taking part in a marriage fraud scheme, according to U.S. Attorney, Barry Grissom. Jacqueline Reed (48) pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud. In her plea, Reed admitted she entered into a marriage contract with co-defendant, Yun Chiu, for the purpose of evading U.S. immigration laws. Chiu was seeking lawful permanent residency status in the U.S. Their arrangement was part of a conspiracy led by Quong Bow Low, who was paid for helping aliens seek residency. Reed and Chiu submitted fraudulent paperwork to immigration authorities, including a marriage license…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Manhattan City Manager, Ron Fehr and City Commissioner, Rich Jankovich.
One Manhattan leader used to fight wild fires in Wyoming during one of the worst fire years on record. Ron Fehr
A new $38 million glass floor, located high above ground, is giving tourists at the Eiffel Tower butterflies as the landmark celebrates its 125th anniversary.
Two people were rescued on Monday after their small seaplane crashed into Hillsborough Bay, about three miles south of Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa, Florida.
A 57-year-old man convicted of aggravated indecent liberties and solicitation of a child nearly 20 years ago is up for public comment sessions and possible parole. Chester Sexton was convicted of the two indecent liberties charges in connection with a 1995 case. Public comment sessions for Sexton and others will be December eighth at Kansas City’s City Hall, December 10th at the Derby Police and Courts Building, and December 12th at Topeka’s Municipal Court House. Letters may be sent to the Kansas Department of Corrections in Topeka. Sexton’s parole hearing will be held in January, with the earliest release from incarceration…
The 1st Infantry Division’s headquarters will case its colors in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Riley’s Victory Park in preparation for its deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility. About 200 Soldiers from the Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion will deploy to Baghdad and Irbil, Iraq, as part of the nation’s strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL. The remaining 300 DHHB Soldiers will deploy to the Central Command area of responsibility. Brig. Gen. Eric J. Wesley, the 1st Inf. Div.’s deputy commanding general for support, will take the reins of the “Big Red One” rear detachment…