SEATTLE (AP) Alcides Escobar hit a grand slam and Johnny Giavotella added a three-run shot to give the Kansas City Royals a comeback 9-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Escobar had provided a 4-0 lead for the Royals in the second with his first career home run off starter Roenis Elias. But the Mariners rallied behind Dustin Ackley’s two homers and Kyle Seager’s one to take a 7-5 lead in the fifth. Kansas City took a 9-7 lead in the seventh, scoring four runs off reliever Danny Farquhar, highlighted by Giavotella’s three-run blast over the left-field wall. Entering…
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Severe Thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible from late afternoon into the overnight hours and possibly into Monday morning in Northeast Kansas. Here is the latest on the situation from the National Weather Service office in Topeka.
Kansas State’s Football program reached another milestone Saturday when for the 21st consecutive year one of their players was selected in the National Football League Draft. Offensive Tackle Tavon Rooks was picked 26th in the sixth round (No. 202 Overall) by the New Orleans Saints. With that pick K-State now has the longest Draft streak in the Big 12 Conference since Texas was shut out over the three-day event. The Longhorns did not have a player selected for the first time since 1937 ending a nation’s-best 76-year streak. Four other Wildcats signed as free agents soon after the Draft wrapped…
Three different Oklahoma State players hit home runs and that proved to be the difference as the seventh-ranked Cowboys held on to defeat Kansas State 6-4 in Big 12 Conference action before a sellout crowd of 3,192 Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats after being shut out in the series opener on Friday night 8-0 got on the board early Saturday when R. J. Santigate beat out an infield hit as Cowboys first baseman Tanner Krietemeier couldn’t keep his foot on the bag allowing Carter Yagi to score from third base. Oklahoma State put their power on display…
Grief stricken Nigerian parents await news of abducted girls, escapees recount experiences.
A second body has been recovered in the fiery crash of a hot-air balloon. Virginia State Police said the body was found Saturday as more than 100 searchers continued to hunt for a third victim. None of the victims has been identified.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The owner of the Kansas City Power and Light District has filed a defamation lawsuit against attorneys who claimed in an earlier lawsuit that the district discriminated against minority customers. The Kansas City Star reports Cordish Companies and two related entities filed a defamation suit this week against two attorneys who filed the earlier lawsuit on behalf of Glen Cusimano.
On today’s In Focus, we joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan during a live teleconference. Also, Cathy talked to Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Kansas State University, Dale Herspring.
On Saturday, Ben Wilson announced his withdrawal from the District 64 legislative race. “I like to stick with what I’ve started and not quit, so this was a difficult decision for me,” Wilson said. “But after much thought and prayer and talking with several personal mentors, I have decided that it is the right thing to do.” Wilson says that the biggest reason for this move was Kathy Martin’s decision to run for the House seat. “Overall I like what I have seen of Kathy, and I know that she is a strong candidate that I can support. Now that…
Around 80 bicyclists enjoyed this year’s Cycle CASA event, which featured two separate bike routes. Both the long route and the short route began at the Poyntz shelter in Manhattan City Park, and both had several stops along the way. Participants rode there bikes anywhere from 12 miles to 67 miles. Traditionally, the event is held on the second Saturday of every May, to raise awareness and support of the Sunflower CASA volunteers. The program trains volunteers to advocate for neglected and abused children within the court system. Executive Director of Sunflower CASA, Jayme Morris-Hardeman said they usually have between…