TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court has blocked the state’s most populous county from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, hours after the first one was issued under an order from a lower-court judge. The Supreme Court issued a three-page order in response to a petition filed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. The high court said it acted for “statewide consistency.” The Supreme Court set a hearing for Nov. 6. Schmidt argued that the chief district court judge in Johnson County exceeded his authority in ordering clerks and other judges to approve marriage applications from gay couples, despite…
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ALCS Game 1 is tonight! We look at the Big 12 and Top 25 games for this weekend. Bold Predictions to end hour 1. Kevin Lockett kicks off hour 2. You Can’t Be Serious will end it.
Smoke rises following an airstrike by the US-led coalition aircraft in Kobani, Syria, during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group, as seen from the outskirts of Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The buildings bottom, including a factory, bottom left, are within Turkey. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters.
Medical practitioners shout against Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy during his visit to the Carlos III hospital in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. A Spanish hospital official says the nursing assistant infected with Ebola is “stable,” hours after authorities described her condition as critical. She is the first person known to have caught the disease outside the outbreak zone in West Africa. She contracted the virus while helping treat a Spanish missionary who became infected in West Africa, and later died.
Exclusive KMAN interview audio with Darci Bohnenblust A Riley County couple who applied for a marriage license in their home county have been denied at this time. Darci Bohnenblust tells KMAN she and her partner, Joleen Hickman, just found out Friday morning that the application had been denied. However Bohnenblust is optimistic the time will come when they can get a license in Riley County. Hickman was born and raised in Riley County and Bohnenblust, who works at Kansas State University, has lived here much of her life. The two had been told Thursday there was a three day waiting…
Beginning Monday (Oct. 13) Hayes Drive from Casement Road to Gross Street will be under construction to replace deteriorated concrete. Work is expected to continue until Nov. 7. Individual property access will be maintained for residents; however, thru traffic should expect delays and detours. Travelers are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes during construction. Motorists are advised to drive slowly, obey all posted traffic control signs and use caution around work zones.
Federal police arrested alleged Juarez drug cartel leader Vicente Carrillo Fuentes in Mexico’s northern city of Torreon on Thursday, authorities announced Thursday. Both the U.S. and Mexico had million-dollar rewards for his arrest.
The nation’s top infectious disease doctor says airport screenings for Ebola put airport workers at very little risk for catching the disease. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the procedure is an added layer of protection to reduce public anxiety.
An arrest was made Thursday at approximately 7:00 PM after a previously unreported aggravated robbery was made known to police. The Riley County Police Department made the arrest for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery after an investigation into the matter led to probable cause. Ortegas Tune, 26, of Manhattan was arrested for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. His bond was set at $100,000. Other arrests are anticipated at this time. While investigating two other robberies in the Manhattan area, detectives found that this third, however, previously unreported robbery had occurred in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place…
The Big 12 Men’s Basketball coaches preseason poll is out. Royals want to sign James Shields in the postseason. Big 12 teleconference audio. Full Throttle with Lyle Shepard to wrap hour 1. Baylor Powercat Gameday Reporter Lark Smith, Jamey Eisenberg and You Can’t Be Serious in hour 2.