KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — James Shields turned and gave a salute after striking out Pablo Sandoval to end his four-hitter, the Kansas City Royals’ sixth straight victory, 5-0 over San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. “I was just saluting the bullpen, man,” Shields said. “They’ve done a phenomenal job for us, saving our behinds all year long. It’s nice to give them a day off. It just a nice little salute to the bullpen, tell them to take a day.” Alex Gordon homered for the Royals, who have won nine of 10 to move within 1½ games of AL…
Author: KMAN Staff
Iraqi ministry of defense video shows an aerial view of airstrikes purportedly targeting suspected Islamic State (IS) group outposts
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Over 150 kids participated in the HyVee Just Tri It Youth Triathlon in Manhattan City Park on Saturday morning. Nearby streets were closed down during the race so that children could ride their bicycles on the roads safely. Children began the race by doing a 50-100 yard swim (depending on age). Once completing the swimming portion, they ran to a “transition area” where they quickly got on their bikes and hit the open road. After putting their bikes back, they ended the race by running through the park. Chip timing systems were strapped on their ankles, in order to keep…
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Tom Reust filled in for Cathy and spoke with Parent Educator with Manhattan Ogden USD 383, Bailey Bone and Project Coordinator for Hands On K-State, Lynda Bachelor.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) New budget projections from the Kansas Legislature’s nonpartisan research staff show a state budget shortfall developing by July 2016. The projections released Friday by the Legislative Research Department also show a lower figure for the state’s cash reserves on June 30 than Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration reported last month. The department provided the figures to The Associated Press exclusively after releasing them to legislators. The department first said the state would face a $262 million shortfall by July 2016. A short time later, it revised the figure to $238 million. Kansas has cut income taxes aggressively. The…
Kansas City Royals’ Billy Butler hits a two-run home run in the first inning during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 4-2 for their fifth straight victory and maintained a hold on the second wildcard slot in the American League.
Oscar Pistorius, left, walks past Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp, right, during his trial, in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. The chief defense lawyer for Pistorius delivered final arguments in the athlete’s trial on Friday, alleging that Pistorius thought he was in danger when he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and also that police mishandled evidence at the house where the shooting happened.
Smoke rises after airstrikes targeting Islamic State militants near the Khazer checkpoint outside of the city of Irbil in northern Iraq, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. The Iraqi Air Force has been carrying out strikes against the militants, and for the first time on Friday, U.S. war planes also directly targeted the group, which controls large areas of Syria and Iraq.
Isaiah Riddle and Terrell Clinkscales are practicing in Manhattan today. Jim Colbert joins the show. So does Jimmy Burch from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Andre Coleman, Dalvin Warmack, DeMarcus Robinson and Luke Hayes interview from K-State media day. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the week.