A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive five months ago, while league executives have insisted they didn’t see the violent images until they were published this week.
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On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent, Denise O’Dea and Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent, Darrel Stufflebeam. She also spoke with Marcia Rozell with Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Dane Jensen with the Color Run. Lastly, Cathy talked to Marcia Locke with the Johnson Cancer Center.
DETROIT — Max Scherzer figured he had squandered another lead when Alex Gordon’s fifth-inning drive sailed down the line in right field. After that reprieve, Scherzer walked Gordon and retired the next two batters to escape a bases-loaded jam, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat Kansas City 4-2 on Tuesday night to pull within percentage points of the Royals atop the AL Central. Rajai Davis and J.D. Martinez homered for the Tigers, who can sweep the three-game series with a win Wednesday night. Scherzer (16-5) allowed a run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Kansas City was…
On Tuesday night the Manhattan City Commission received a briefing on possible new revisions the regulations covering signage within the city limits. Senior city planner Chad Bunger laid out the proposed revisions which included limiting the size of some signs, and allowing newer digital signage to be used in some static displays. According to Bunger the digital signs would mostly be replacing the plastic lettering signage within the city, and perhaps adding a “fully functional” digital sign in one location. Downtown Manhattan Incorporated executive director Gina Scroggs said she appreciated the update, and would like the city to contact her…
Brown family attorney Anthony Gray, center, speaks as he is flanked by Michael Brown’s parents Lesley McSpadden, left, and Michael Brown Sr., right, during a news conference Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The news conference was held to call for the arrest of Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer responsible for Michael Brown’s fatal shooting on Aug. 9.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. arrives to speak with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, before joining other congressional leaders at the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama. In advance of the crucial midterm elections, Reid has been criticizing special interest campaign spending as being undemocratic, with a special focus on the billionaire Koch brothers who have contributed large sums to conservative groups that are spending millions against Democratic senators.
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) Police in Olathe are seeking witnesses to a confrontation that left an officer with a broken leg. The police department in the Kansas City suburb says officers responded to a call around 5 p.m. Monday about a man and woman involved in a disturbance at a park. Police say the man tried to leave the scene, then got into a fight with the officer who was injured. The suspect was booked into the Johnson County Jail. The officer has been placed on medical leave. Police said Tuesday they want to hear from anyone who saw the altercation.
K-State gets it done at Iowa State. We take a look at the other Big 12 games from over the weekend. Royals lose last night. Chiefs lose on Sunday. Get Fit to wrap up the first hour. Short hour two today. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the show.
The Flint Hills Regional Council announced that as of September 1, 2014 William J. Clark has officially resigned from his one-year post as the Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) Executive Director, in order to continue full time as Director of Business Operations for the USD 475 Geary County School District. The FHRC Board of Directors has appointed Gary Stith, who had previously filled the role of director both on an Interim and Deputy basis, as the new Director effective immediately. Stith is an associate professor (part-time) in Regional and Community Planning at Kansas State University. As the new Director, Stith…
Three individuals appeared in Riley County District Court on Monday afternoon, one of which was charged with involuntary manslaughter. The man charged in connection with the death of a K-State student back in November of last year, appeared in Riley County District Court via web cam. As KMAN has previously reported, Gregory Melvin Haug Jr., of Olathe, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of opiates and/or narcotics, conspiracy and obstruction of the legal process. This links back to the November 20th incident, where Jordan Forbit was found dead in a K-State residence hall parking lot. It was later discovered Forbit…