10 kills from Buffalo, Minnesota freshman Kylee Zumach led K-State volleyball to a straight sets victory over Green Bay 25-20, 25-15 and 25-23, the host school of the Country Inn & Suites Tournament on Friday night. Mississippi State transfer Brooke Sassin added seven kills and a team-high nine digs. Preseason all-Big 12 setter Katie Brand led a Wildcat offense that hit .253, and she contributed 31 assists. A menacing Wildcat front line also was a big story as they came thru with 12.5 blocks, led by by a career-high eight stuffs from Natali Jones. Zumach added five. Green Bay (0-1)…
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NASCAR driver Tony Stewart spoke to the media Friday about a deadly accident that killed another driver during a sprint-car race in New York three weeks ago.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the US does not expect to raise its terrorism threat warning level after British authorities raised their level to severe, the country’s second highest level.
K-State Football starts tomorrow! Also look at the other Big 12 games this weekend. Bold predictions also in the first hour. Kevin Lockett joins the show in the 2nd hour. You Can’t Be Serious to send us to the weekend.
Due to a motor vehicle accident, the intersection of 17th street and Anderson Avenue is blocked. Traffic is east-bound on Anderson is being directed onto 17th headed south. KMAN will bring you additional details as they become available.
The Department of Homeland Security had higher-ups visiting Manhattan Friday, with a tour of the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility construction site. Dr. Reginald Brothers, who serves as Under Secretary for the D-H-S Science and Technology Directorate, was one of the dignitaries on hand, along with members of the Kansas Congressional delegation. The Under Secretary told reporters that being here is “just tremendous,” saying NBAF is so important for national security. Dr. Brothers commented on the seven large generators and large boilers, which have at least two extra units in addition to what is required. He also talked about the wind-resistance safeguards…
The pilot of an F-15 jet that crashed in remote Virginia mountains was killed, military officials said, bringing to a sad end an exhaustive two-day search involving more than 100 local, state and federal officials as well as volunteers.
Israeli police say a recently found body has been identified after a forensic investigation as that of a U.S. religious student who disappeared while hiking in Jerusalem last week.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jordan Schafer and the Minnesota Twins finally broke it open in the 10th inning. Schafer tied a career high with four RBIs, leading the Twins to an 11-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Bruce Chen (2-4), the sixth pitcher for the AL Central-leading Royals, gave up five hits and walked two in the 10th. “I didn’t make good pitches and they get base hit after base hit after base hit,” Chen said. Eduardo Nunez singled home the go-ahead run and Schafer had a two-run single. Brian Dozier added a two-run double and Kurt Suzuki capped…
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Mike McCarthy dreads this time of year. The Green Bay Packers’ roster must be trimmed to the 53-man limit by Saturday. One of the most important decisions for McCarthy is whether to go with Matt Flynn or Scott Tolzien as the backup to starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He might even keep both with the way Flynn and Tolzien played in the 34-14 win Thursday night over the Kansas City Chiefs to wrap up the preseason. Flynn and Tolzien each threw for two touchdowns against a defense that looked lost at times in a game played mostly…