The family of Freddie Gray asked people in Baltimore, Maryland to stop rioting and looting. Riots shook the city after Gray’s funeral on Monday.
Author: KMAN Staff
Numerous fires burned in Baltimore overnight as police tried to end a day of violence. One store that burned belonged to Grace Lyo. Her son blamed misguided anger.
Firefighters battled a massive blaze at the site of a building being constructed in the city. Officials say the fire is linked to the riots that have broken out following the funeral of Freddie Gray.
CLEVELAND (AP)– Mike Moustakas has done well throughout his career against Corey Kluber. Even so, beating the AL Cy Young Award winner was quite an accomplishment. Moustakas got four hits, Alex Gordon drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals kept Kluber winless this season, topping the Cleveland Indians 6-2. Kluber (0-3) gave up six runs, four of them earned, and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. After going 18-9 last year, he hasn’t won in five starts and has a 4.24 ERA. “He’s one of the best pitchers in the game, if not the best pitcher in the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is telling legislators that defending a new anti-abortion law in court could cost the state up to $450,000. The new law takes effect in July and bans a procedure used in second trimester abortions that critics describe as dismembering a fetus. Kansas is the first state to enact such a ban. Abortion providers have said they’re considering lawsuits. Anti-abortion leaders are confident the statute will withstand a challenge. Schmidt told legislators last week that his office could need $50,000 by the end of June, between $100,000 and $200,000 for the fiscal year…
A man carries items from a store as police vehicles burn, Monday, April 27, 2015, after the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a Baltimore Police Department van.
A Nepalese family collects belongings from their home destroyed in Saturday’s earthquake, in Bhaktapur on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015. A strong magnitude earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu valley on Saturday devastating the region and leaving tens of thousands shell-shocked and sleeping in streets.
The Nepalese Student Association at K-State, whose home country was struck by a 7.8 Richter Scale earthquake is asking for the public’s help by raising funds for rescue and aid efforts. The Nepalese Student Association says their country is struggling to provide rescue services and thousands are still stranded, although neighboring countries such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and China have sent aid. The NSA at K-State started in 2006 as the Nepali community here grew. To donate to the K-State NSA’s cause, visit k-state.edu/nsa and follow the link on their page.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Mike McDermott, Chair of the K-State partnership regarding the 50th Year Anniversary of Vietnam war, and committee member, Ron Trewyn. She also talked to Executive Director with the Flint Hills Volunteer Center, Lori Bishop. McDermott and Trewyn-segment 1 McDermott and Trewyn-segment 2 Lori Bishop-segment 1 Lori Bishop-segment 2
Two Riley County road and bridge half cent sales tax projects north of Manhattan were discussed during Monday’s county commission meeting. Public Works Director, Leon Hobson presented the commission with requests on the two matters. The first was for an asphalt overlay project on West 59th Street and the second involves the design for the West Fancy Creek Road bridge project. Hobson stated there are not currently sufficient funds for the Fancy Creek projects, but he wished to move forward with getting the design done. He also shared a few pictures of this project to show where the road is…