A Homeland Security police officer, left, joins a Federal Court policeman, right, as security is enhanced during the arraignment of two men on terrorism related charges, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Brooklyn, N.Y. The men were arrested along with a third man Wednesday on charges of plotting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and wage war against the U.S.
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Secretary of State John Kerry pauses as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, before the House Appropriations subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies. Kerry has implored skeptical senators not to criticize nuclear negotiations with Iran before a deal can be crafted, but he’s certain to get another round of questions about the sensitive talks from members of the House.
Updated 2 p.m. Thursday: The inmate who died has been identified as Andrew Brown, 25, of Wamego. The cause of death has still not been released. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist with the investigation of an inmate’s death at the Pottawatomie County Jail. A news release from Sheriff Greg Riat indicates just after midnight Wednesday morning, a Pottawatomie County Jail Officer, while making rounds in the jail, found a prisoner in his cell who was unresponsive. Pottawatomie County EMS was notified and the inmate was transported to Wamego City Hospital where he was pronounced…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Blue Valley Randolph’s USD 384 Superintendent, Brady Burton and Riley County’s USD 378 Superintendent, Brad Starnes, as well as Kansas State University Provost, April Mason. Burton and Starnes-segment 1 Burton and Starnes-segment 2 April Mason-segment 1 April Mason-segment 2
George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012, will not face federal charges, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Attorney Benjamin Crump says Martin’s parents are heartbroken.
A Texas jury has rejected the insanity defense of a former Marine in the deaths of famed “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle and another man. A judge sentenced Eddie Ray Routh to life in prison.
Manhattan High basketball had no problem picking up the sweep last night on the road against rival Junction City. The MHS girls led wire to wire in a 60-35 win over the Lady Blue Jays. Caroline Ballard had 15 points to lead the way for MHS. The win improves the MHS girls to 15-4 overall, 9-3 in the Centennial league. They remain in a four way tie for the top spot in the Centennial League going into the final game on Friday night. The MHS girls have clinched the #1 seed in Sub State and will host next week. The…
The Manhattan City Commission discussed the future use of economic development funds, Tuesday. A resolution passed with the 2012 sales tax initiative provided guidelines for how future Commissions should spend the money, including 65 percent dedicated to “company incentives and infrastructure improvements”. Questions have been raised recently regarding how the Commission has interpreted “infrastructure” in the last couple of budgets, but Mayor Wynn Butler said previous funding decisions have all matched the intent of the tax initiative. “When that was written, it was wide open and it did specifically say things like ‘amenities, quality of life’ and so, as far…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications K-State Baseball Coach Brad Hill (file photo) With the weekend weather forecast calling for the potential of significant snowfall and below-freezing temperatures in the Manhattan area, the K-State baseball team has canceled its home-opening series against Eastern Illinois and will instead head west to take on Cal at Evans Diamond in Berkeley, California for a three-game set Saturday through Monday. The first game of the series on February 28 will be at 6 p.m. PT while the March 1 and 2 games will have a first pitch of 1 p.m. PT and 10 a.m.…
Updated 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: Kansas State University provided a news release late Wednesday morning regarding the Feb. 23rd Kansas State University basketball game in Bramlage Coliseum. The release indicates, as previously reported, a K-State student ran on the court and made contact with a University of Kansas player. K-State authorities add student Nathan Power voluntarily met with K-State police and was issued a notice to appear for disorderly conduct. Power was described as cooperative throughout the process, and the K-State Police Department considers this matter closed. Provost April Mason told KMAN during a Wednesday morning interview, the incident court side…