A broken water main near the UCLA campus Tuesday sent a geyser of water some 30 feet into the air, trapping people in underground parking garages and covering some of the best-known parts of campus in water.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Even after a lengthy replay, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire still thinks the call was wrong. No worry. When he was ejected for arguing the play in the third inning Tuesday night, it gave him a nice vantage point — a flat-screen TV and a comfy chair in the clubhouse — to see Kyle Gibson shut down the Kansas City Royals for seven innings in a tense 2-1 victory. The play in question was Chris Parmelee’s sinking liner to left field that Alex Gordon appeared to trap while sliding. The umpires ruled it a catch, though,…
President Barack Obama speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2014, as he announces new economic sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy in the latest move to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his support for Ukrainian rebels.
Smoke and fire from the explosion of an Israeli strike rise over Gaza City, Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Israel escalated its military campaign against Hamas on Tuesday, striking symbols of the group’s control in Gaza and firing tank shells that shut down the strip’s only power plant in the heaviest bombardment in the fighting so far. The plant’s shutdown was bound to lead to further serious disruptions of the flow of electricity and water to Gaza’s 1.7 million people.
Royals make a trade with Toronto and start a home series with Minnesota tonight. Chiefs still negotiating with Alex Smith. Bovada releases odds for winning Big 12 Championship. “Get Fit.” Cole Manbeck joins the show. As does Tadd Haislip from Sporting News. You Can’t Be Serious wrap up the show.
The two Riley County Commission candidates submitted their campaign financial reports on Monday. The total expenditures for Dave Lewis added up to $1,008.97, and his cash on hand at the close of the period was $3,182.78. Lewis’s competitor, Ben Wilson had $1,885.41 in expenditures, with $1,219.62 in cash at the close of the period.
A Junction City man faces a November trial on rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child charges. Allen Amenson, 27, entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment Monday in Geary County District court. A three day trial has been set to begin November 18th. Amenson was taken into custody in early May on two counts each of rape and aggravated indecent liberties.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Medicare Coach, Larry Weigel of Manhattan, K-State Student Body President, Reagan Kays, and Biosecurity Research Institute Research Director, Dr. Stephen Higgs.
A 26-year-old Wamego woman died in an accident on K-99 Monday afternoon. Stephanie Kickbush died in the accident, reported at 3:17 p.m. approximately one mile north of Wamego. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kickbush was driving a 2009 Yamaha Motorcycle southbound on K-99, with a 1999 Ford F-250 Pickup northbound. The truck was attempting a left turn across southbound lanes into the driveway, and the motorcycle struck the truck. The driver of the truck, Robert Heptig, 54, of Wamego, was not injured. Kickbush was wearing a helmet but was pronounced dead, after being taken to Wamego Health Center.
Firefighters in northern California are battling two huge wildfires. One destroyed at least 13 homes. The other is burning in Yosemite National Park.