A 26-year-old Manhattan man faces drug related charges following a Wednesday night arrest. Antoine Borden was arrested by police for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia while in the 1900 block of Hunting Avenue. Borden’s bond was set at $10,000. ### A Manhattan man was taken into custody by Riley County Police on a warrant for motion to revoke probation violations. Michael Strickland, 26, was arrested Wednesday afternoon shortly after four p.m. on the warrant, with the original offense of criminal sodomy. Strickland was arrested in the 2400 block…
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Wearable device makers are betting the Apple Watch will greatly expand the market for smartwatches, eye-wear and other gadgets. But some observers are skeptical Apple’s latest product will be the game-changer the wearable industry is looking for.
The St. Louis County police department says two officers were shot in front of the Ferguson Police Department shortly after midnight. One officer was hit in the face, the other was hit in the shoulder.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP)– TCU rolled into the Big 12 tournament full of confidence, three straight losses to end the regular season doing nothing to hurt their frame of mind. That confidence came in handy down the stretch Wednesday night. Chris Washburn and Kyan Anderson scored 16 points apiece, and No. 9 seed TCU made enough stops on defense to beat Kansas State 67-65 for its first Big 12 tournament victory. “We ended the season on a high note. We felt like overall we played well, even though we didn’t finish our games,” said Trey Zeigler, who added 15 points for…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications The K-State baseball team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday as the Wildcats surrendered four runs in the sixth inning that proved too much in a 6-3 loss to Creighton at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats (8-8) led 2-1 entering the sixth, but the Bluejays (6-6) struck for all four of its runs with two outs off K-State pitchers Jackson Douglas and Levi MaVorhis. Douglas, who took the losing decision, got a pair of groundouts to start the frame, but the freshman left-hander surrendered three straight singles, with the…
“If we don’t support it, we are looking at a huge economic downturn. People will lose their jobs. It’s a sad state of affairs.” This was a statement made by Manhattan Ogden USD 383 school board member, Darell Edie during a special school board meeting Wednesday evening. His comments were in reference to the local option budget authority mail ballot election decision. The item was approved last week on first reading. The board decided to hold the special meeting for the second vote to ensure they would be able to make the timeline for the election specified by the state.…
America’s top military officer says that while Iran’s support in the fight against Islamic State militants is helpful, the U.S. remains concerned about what happens “after the drums stop beating” and IS is defeated.
In this Thursday, March 5, 2015 photo, the lone pine tree that miraculously survived the deadly 2011 tsunami among 70,000 trees along the coastline, stands in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The tree, which was badly damaged from seawater after surviving the tsunami, was cut down in 2012 and treated for decay after which it was preserved using artificial materials. It was later placed back where it was found to stand as a symbol of hope and survival.
Three people were indicted Wednesday on federal charges of kidnapping and killing a Junction City woman, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Grissom said his office is prosecuting the case jointly with the Geary County Attorney in federal court. The body of Amanda Clemons, 24, of Junction City, was found in February 2014 in Geary County, Kan. Charged with one count of kidnapping resulting in death are: Larry L. Anderson, 26, who is being held in the Geary County Jail. Marryssa M. Middleton, 23, who is being held in the Geary County Jail. …
During the 2015 celebration of “Fake Patty’s Day” the Riley County Police Department with assistance from the Junction City Police Department, Emporia Police Department, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Hays Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a significant number of calls for service generated by both police officers and community members. Other emergency agencies were also present and participated in proactive safety measures as well as emergency medical services. These agencies included the Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County EMS. Over the weekend period of Friday March 6, 2015 at 7:00 PM to Sunday…