Gov. Sam Brownback has declared a State of Disaster Emergency for all of Kansas in response to the major winter storm moving through the state. The declaration authorizes state resources to assist communities affected by the winter storm still moving across Kansas. “As predicted and expected, snow has been blanketing the state for several hours causing deteriorating travel conditions,” said Brownback. “I want to continue to urge everyone to avoid travel unless it is absolutely essential.” The Kansas Highway Patrol is attributing two deaths in a Crawford County vehicle accident to weather conditions. The Kansas National Guard is deploying nine…
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UPDATE AT 9:45 p.m.: NOW OPEN! As of 9:40 p.m. tonight, February 4, 2014, all lanes of eastbound I-70 east of MacVicar Avenue NOW OPEN to all traffic. The diesel fuel spill (approximately 180 gallons) cleanup has been completed and the damaged semi truck and KDOT snowplow have been removed from the roadway. The traffic incident has been cleared and the highway reopened to unrestricted traffic. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* BELOW WAS THE EARLIER STORY FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: All lanes of eastbound I-70 east of MacVicar Avenue in the Topeka area CLOSED to traffic due to a diesel fuel spill…
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., second from left, celebrates with fellow committee members during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, after Congress gave its final approval to a sweeping five-year farm bill. From left are, the committee’s ranking member Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., Stabenow, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D.
House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio questions Deputy Attorney General James Cole on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, during the committee’s hearing on Examining Recommendations to Reform FISA Authorities.
“The Game” keeps you warm throughout a snowy Tuesday in the Little Apple. The guys break down the Big 12 basketball weekend including the wild finish in Stillwater between the Cowboys and the Cyclones. The 2014 K-State football schedule is put together with Auburn coming into Manhattan on a Thursday night! Is that good news or bad news for Wildcat fans? K-State baseball receives more accolades as they are picked by the coaches for the first time in program history to win the conference preseason. Ken Corbitt of the Topeka Capital Journal joins the show to talk K-State, Big 12, recruiting and much more. Reaction to the Super Bowl, Get Fit plus You can’t be serious highlight Tuesday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN.
The 2014 Farm Bill after much haggling and many votes is on its way to President Obama’s desk for signature after passing the U.S. Senate Tuesday on a 68-32 vote. The bill had earlier been passed by the House of Representatives. Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan voted for the bill and issued the following statement: “Congress has taken a lesson from farmers and ranchers and finally finished what it started. While not ideal, this bill reduces farm program and food stamp spending by $16.6 billion and provides agriculture producers with the long-term certainty they need to produce food, fiber and…
Manhattan and the surrounding areas sent out road crews to begin combating the snowfall. Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Director, Chris Trudo told KMAN that his crews will be working throughout this predicament. Trudo advises Pottawatomie County residents to stay inside unless they absolutely have to go somewhere, saying, “When you’re stranded in that, you can’t last long.” Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr tells residents that the city has tools to help them if they need to commute. Live traffic updates and maps of snow routes can be found on www.ci.manhattan.ks.us. Live feedback may be slow due to the heavy snow…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the first time in program history, the K-State baseball team has been selected to finish first in the Big 12 as voted by conference coaches. The Wildcats, defending Big 12 champions, had never been picked higher than fifth (2011) in the annual Big 12 preseason coaches poll. The Wildcats received five first-place votes – their first time ever receiving first-place votes in the poll’s 16-year history – to finish with 56 points, five points ahead of Oklahoma State and TCU, which tied for second-place. K-State, Oklahoma State (2), TCU (2) and Texas (1) all received at…
The Junction City Police Department reminds citizens during weather conditions where numerous accidents occur, the police department can be overwhelmed by calls for service involving minor accidents. Chief Tim Brown says the emergency snow procedure has been initiated, which means: The Junction City Police Department will not respond to non-injury accidents under $1,000. Drivers should move to a place of safety and then exchange insurance information and report the accident to their insurance company as soon as possible. All injury accidents and accidents that block the street due to disabled vehicles should be reported to the police. As soon as…
All local schools, including Kansas State University, announced Monday that there would be no school on Tuesday. According to Riley County Public Information Officer, Mat Droge, the police department definitely does not have a snow day. Two minor accidents occurred Tuesday morning, due to the winter weather, and the department assisted four motorists who got stuck on the roads. In order to avoid accidents, Droge suggests increasing the following distance between you and other vehicles. KMAN also spoke to Jennifer Bowen with the National Weather Service in Topeka. Bowen mentioned wind gusts are supposed to pick up through Wednesday morning,…