The Obama administration is weighing an urgent response to help trapped religious minorities in Iraq, with one option being delivery of humanitarian aid.
Author: KMAN Staff
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to be an international public health emergency that requires an extraordinary response to stop its spread.
PHOENIX — Through three innings Thursday night, Jeremy Guthrie looked shaky. After that, he was perfect. Guthrie retired the final 19 batters in Kansas City’s first complete game of the season, and the Royals beat Arizona 6-2 for a three-game interleague sweep of the Diamondbacks. Guthrie (8-9) allowed seven hits, struck out four and walked none in his eighth career complete game. Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer and Alcides Escobar had a two-run single for the Royals, who have won four in a row and 12 of 15 to pull within 2 1/2 games of first-place Detroit in the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs rolled to the playoffs last season thanks largely to an opportunistic defense and an explosive special teams unit that accounted for nearly a touchdown a game. Evidently, nothing has changed this preseason. Sean Smith and Malcolm Bronson returned interceptions for scores, De’Anthony Thomas brought back a punt 80 yards for another touchdown and Kansas City held on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 41-39 in their preseason opener Thursday night. Yes, the Chiefs also had three turnovers that led to 21 points, including an interception return by Dre Kirkpatrick during a first half…
Plenty of audio from K-State media day yesterday. Two of K-State’s juco transfers have arrived. Royals are on a roll. “Full Throttle” with Lyle Shepard. Devonte Fields is transferring to Stephen F. Austin. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the show.
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Tom Reust filled in for Cathy, and was joined by Governor’s Military Council Executive Director, John Armbrust, as well as Operations Project Manager at Tuttle Creek Lake, Brian McNulty.
Manhattan resident, Ed Krieger chose to speak during the public comment portion of Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting. He made comments in reference to the county commission race, where challenger, Ben Wilson beat incumbent, Dave Lewis in the primary. Krieger requested that Lewis run as a write-in for the November election. He also commented on the low voter turnout on Tuesday, and said “16% on turnout is terrible”. “The difference in experience-youth is very exuberant, but Wilson lives in the city. The county is much more diverse than the city. The three commissioners are managers, there is no city manager.…
A trio of suspects were swept up in a Riley County Police operation spanning Wednesday and Thursday as a result of an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine, and other controlled substances . All suspects were arrested near the 2100 block of Mike’s Place in Manhattan, and the 200 block on Riley Avenue in Ogden. According to police report 43-year-old Eric Lipp was arrested for drug possession with intent to distribute, illegal use of a firearm, and interference with law enforcement and several other charges related to the investigation. Lipp is being held on a $70,000 bond. 47-year-old…
Separate wildfires burning in Oregon and Washington state have scorched thousands of acres and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes
Hawaii is preparing for what could be the first hurricane to hit the state in more than 20 years as weather officials say an approaching storm isn’t weakening as previously predicted.