The U.S. Patent office deals a major blow to the Washington Redskins canceling six trademarks they had owned because the office said their nickname was disparaging to Native Americans.
Author: KMAN Staff
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and The Levant parade through the city of Beiji as they continue their march towards the capitol city of Baghdad.
Fire caused substantial damage to a Riley apartment early Thursday morning. Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins tells KMAN 18 to 20 firefighters responded to the fire, which caused an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 damage. The apartment, located in the 300 block of North Noble, belongs to the Riley Housing Authority. A candle that had been knocked over is the apparent cause. The fire was reported at 3:25 a.m. There were no injuries, although the occupant, Bethanie Ramsey, 59, was transported to Manhattan for lodging.
The Kansas Board of Regents approved tuition proposals Wednesday from 6 state universities for the upcoming school year. In-state undergraduates at Kansas State’ University’s main campus will see an increase of 5.2 %, while undergrads attending the K-State’s Salina campus will pay an additional 5.7 percent, the highest in the state. KU undergraduates will see a 3.4 percent tuition increase, and the lowest increase in state is just 2.5% at Fort Hays State University.
The Junction City Police Department is requesting assistance in locating Michael Anthony Hoyte (21), who stands at 5′ 9″ and weighs 166 pounds. Hoyte is wanted on a Geary County District Court warrant for Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Battery. If you know the whereabouts of his location, contact the Junction City Police Department or call the Junction City/Geary County Crime Stoppers at 785-762-8477. You can also leave a web tip on the Junction City/Geary County Crime Stoppers web site. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. The Royals won 2-1 with Omar Infante’s home run being the difference. The victory was Kansas City’s 10th in a row giving the Royals their longest winning streak since 1994 and extending their lead in the American League Central Division to a game and a half over the second place Tigers.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra walks past former US Attorney Anton Valukas, investigator , Jenner & Block, left, and television cameras as she arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, to testify before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing examining the facts and circumstances that contributed to General Motors’ failure to identify a safety defect in certain ignition switches and initiate a recall in a timely manner.
Iraqi Shiite tribal fighters raise their weapons and chant slogans against the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, after authorities urged Iraqis to help battle insurgents, in Baghdad’s Sadr City, Iraq, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Thousands of Shiites from Baghdad and across southern Iraq answered an urgent call to arms Saturday, joining security forces to fight the Islamic militants who have captured large swaths of territory north of the capital and now imperil Samarra, a city with a much-revered religious shrine. The poster at top depicts Shiite spiritual leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
A busy midweek version of “The Game” on KMAN breaks down the Royals 10th straight win after a 2-1 victory in Detroit. When should fans realize that the Royals are a serious contender in the American League? Bramlage Coliseum will get their video board upgrades going later in the summer and will have a new video board in time for the upcoming basketball season. What does that say about the progression of the University? The College World Series plus the World Cup continues. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TopStories3.mp3 Top Stories https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Lisher.mp3 Bob Lisher (Lawrence…
Manhattan Area Technical College got a visit from Governor Sam Brownback Wednesday afternoon, as he presented a check to Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 Superintendent, Bob Shannon, and USD 383 School Board President, Curt Herrman, for the district’s accomplishment in the Senate Bill 155 initiative. Several individuals were present, including a few USD 383 school district employees, Representative of the 66th District, Sydney Carlin and Representative of the 67th District, Tom Phillips. “The $23,000 is to encourage technical education in high school”, said Governor Brownback. He added that he actually went to technical college for vocational agriculture, and said it’s important to keep these…