Author: KMAN Staff

President Barack Obama says the United States must resist the urge to “overreach” abroad, as he outlined a new national security strategy Friday as detailed by Susan Rice. The strategy comes on the same day that ISIS terrorists claimed a female U.S. hostage had been killed in airstrikes conducted by planes from Jordan. That information could not be confirmed by U.S. officials.

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Riley County Police reported that a man was trapped after a trench collapsed at a construction site Friday evening. According to Riley County Police Department officer Matt Droge says a construction worker was trapped in a trench near the Scenic drive and Fossil Ridge Intersection. Riley County Police confirmed to KMAN Friday night that the man was rescued and transported to Mercy Regional Health Center however his condition is unknown. The accident resulted in the closure of Scenic Drive between Ft. Riley Boulevard and Anderson Avenue while emergency personnel were on the scene. Authorities anticipate issuing a press release with…

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Jordanians chant slogans to show their support for the government against terror during a rally in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. Jordanian warplanes bombed Islamic State targets on Thursday, state TV said, after Jordan’s King Abdullah II vowed to wage a “harsh” war against the militants who control large areas of neighboring Syria and Iraq.

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, center, French President Francois Hollande, right, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands during their meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. The leaders of France and Germany were carrying a new peace initiative to the Ukrainian and Russian capitals Thursday, amid a flurry of high-level diplomacy to end what Hollande called a war on Europe’s edge.

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Values are chosen for all the approximately 24,000 real estate parcels in the county.  These values are established by the Riley County Appraiser’s office. During Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, County Appraiser, Greg McHenry said his department has just completed the 2015 final review process.  Change of value notices will be sent out on February 13th. This is two weeks ahead of the March 1st deadline, which McHenry said is due to the fact that his department sometimes has heightened years for notices.  If the amount of notices is lower, then it just gives the appraiser’s office a head start…

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On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Erik Stone talked to Governor’s Military Council Executive Director, John Armbrust and Katy Oestman with the Riley County Health Department. John Armbrust-segment 1 John Armbrust-segment 2 Katy Oestman-segment 1 Katy Oestman-segment 2

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By Kenny Lannou, K-State Athletics Kansas City, here come the Wildcats! With construction of the new Vanier Football Complex presenting logistical and safety issues for both the K-State football team and fans to hold the annual spring football game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Athletics Director John Currie announced today that the 2015 Purple/White Spring Game and surrounding activities will be held Saturday, April 25, in Kansas City’s Sporting Park, the award-winning facility and home of Sporting Kansas City. Currie said Sporting Park was the most reasonable and creative solution for K-State to play its spring game while construction continues…

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