A mobile home fire in Clay County led authorities to finding an apparent marijuana growing operation this past weekend. Clay County Sheriff Chuck Dunn tells KMAN Wakefield firefighters were called to the 500 block of Elm at about one a.m.Saturday. While fighting the fire and attempting to determine a cause, an apparent grow operation was discovered and Dunn’s office was notified. Dunn says more than 50 marijuana plants were found in various stages of growth. In addition grow lights, an automatic watering system,and ventilation system were discovered. Donald Trank, 54, was arrested on charges which include unlawful…
Author: KMAN Staff
For the second consecutive year three members of the Kansas City Royals will be part of the American League All-Star team. Alex Gordon, Greg Holland and Salvador Perez who were part of the AL’s 3-0 victory last summer at Citi Field in New York will be in uniform for the Midsummer Classic July 15 in Minneapolis. As an added bonus, Perez was named the starting catcher for the American League by Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell who is skippering the junior circuit. Perez who was behind the plate last year when Mariano Rivera threw his final All-Star Game pitch…
CLEVELAND (AP)– Terry Francona heard the boos from the home crowd, and the Cleveland Indians manager didn’t mind one bit. Francona pulled Corey Kluber two outs short of a complete game in Cleveland’s 4-1 win over Kansas City on Sunday. The crowd of 16,991 wanted to see Kluber, who allowed four hits and struck out 10 in 8 1/3 innings, finish the game, and the fans let Francona know they didn’t agree with his decision. “I don’t blame them,” Francona said. “If I was managing with my heart, I’d have left him in there, too.” Kluber (8-6) took a three-hitter…
A video posted online purports to show Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group, that has overrun much of Syria and Iraq, delivering a sermon at a mosque in Mosul, Iraq.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators will face renewed pressure next year to provide additional legal protections to gay marriage opponents who want to avoid accommodating same-sex couples for religious reasons. A “religious freedom” measure failed in the Legislature earlier this year, even though conservative Republicans control both chambers and top GOP leaders strongly support the state constitution’s gay marriage ban. A federal appeals court that has jurisdiction over Kansas struck down Utah’s gay marriage ban last month. Gay marriage opponents believe Kansas’ ban is now in jeopardy, though Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff King noted the ruling is on hold,…
A swimmer was bitten Saturday by a great white shark that grew agitated trying to free itself from a fisherman’s hook off Southern California’s Manhattan Beach Pier, officials said. Photo: GoofyFootPhotography.com, Laura Joyce.
Israeli authorities confirmed they arrested Jewish suspects connected to the death of a Palestinian teenager whose death ignited violent protests. Another American teen speaking out after an apparent police beating.
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is happening on the 12th. For those who don’t know what Relay for Life is, it’s one of the biggest fundraisers that the American Cancer Society holds as it raises both money for their cause and awareness for cancer in communities. Chair of the Riley County Relay For Life, Melissa Turnbull spoke with KMAN about the event to look forward to this Saturday. “One of the things that’s big for me and a lot of people in town, is that dogs are welcome now,” Turnbull mentioned when speaking about the new location, which…
CLEVELAND (AP) — For someone who just endured a beer bath, T.J. House was all smiles. House allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings for his first major league win and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Saturday night. House’s teammates celebrated the occasion by dousing him with beer, something the rookie left-hander didn’t mind one bit. “I got rolled into this little cart and they gave me a shower,” he said. “It was nice. I enjoyed it. I’d take one every time we get a win.” House (1-2) scattered nine hits, struck out three and…
Four people were killed Saturday when a car laden with explosives blew up near the parliament building in the Somali capital, a police official said Saturday.