On Saturday, March 7th, thousands of people will commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” including Lynda Blackmon Lowery, one of the youngest people to march for civil rights from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery.
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The National Guard is stepping in to rescue motorists and truck drivers stuck on a stretch of Interstate 65 in Kentucky.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) A Kansas man wanted in Riley County for alleged sexual exploitation of a child has been arrested in northern Arizona. The U.S. Marshals Service announced Thursday that 48-year-old John Thomas was taken into custody after leaving a Chino Valley home in a vehicle. Federal authorities say Thomas had dramatically changed his appearance but still was identified and arrested without incident. He was booked into the Yavapai County Jail, where he will be held pending extradition back to Riley County in Kansas. Riley County police say Thomas allegedly was in possession of numerous images of child pornography…
With a jury trial set for next week, Anthony Nichols appeared in Riley County District Court Thursday afternoon for a motion hearing. The Kansas City man is charged in connection with the first degree murder case where John Burroughs (68) was found dead in his residence back in September of 2013. Nichols appeared in Judge Meryl Wilson’s courtroom alongside his attorney, Jeff Wicks. Wicks first requested to continue the jury trial to a later date. He stated that Nichols was willing to waive his right to a speedy trial and stated they need more time to review the case. Judge Wilson…
A plane that skidded off the runway at LaGuardia Airport hangs over the edge of the runway in New York, Thursday, March 5, 2015. The plane, from Atlanta, skidded off the runway while landing, and crashed through a chain-link fence.
Lesley McSpadden, mother of Michael Brown Jr., listens to the family attorney during a news conference, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Dellwood, Mo. Neither McSpadden nor Brown’s father, Michael Brown Sr., spoke or took questions. The Justice Department on Wednesday cleared former Ferguson, Mo., police Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Jr., but also issued a scathing report calling for sweeping changes in city law enforcement practices it called discriminatory and unconstitutional.
An April 10th arraignment has been set for a Fort Riley soldier who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, rape, and aggravated sodomy. James Henning’s preliminary hearing was held in Geary County Court Wednesday, which included videotapes and photographs. Henning was bound over on the 11 felonies following the preliminary. Henning was taken into custody in late November after what was described by law enforcement as a month long investigation in connection with the distribution of child pornography. The investigation was conducted by Junction City Police Department Detectives assigned to the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Tak Force,…
Formed in 1996, the Eureka Valley Drainage District was put into place in the hopes that the residents in the area would be able to complete projects to address the drainage issues some businesses were facing. This district was discussed during Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, as County Counselor, Clancy Holeman requested the district be terminated. Holeman informed commissioners the district has not done anything outlined within the original petition to form the district. “I would submit that this district has done even less than what is described in the petition if that’s possible. It’s certainly not a problem, but they have…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Governor’s Military Council Executive Director, John Armbrust of Manhattan; Flint Hills Builders Association Executive Officer, Brad Hartenstein and Sean Ruth; and KSU Assistant Professor of Political Science, Carla Martinez Machaine. John Armbrust-segment 1 Hartenstein and Ruth-segment 1 Political Science-segment 1 Political Science-segment 2
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board member, Marcia Rozell and Superintendent, Bob Shannon. She also talked to Housing and Credit Counseling’s Manhattan Branch Manager, Shania Dekat. USD 383-segment 1 USD 383-segment 2 Shania Dekat-segment 1 Shania Dekat-segment 2