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Officers filed a report for criminal possession of a weapon in the 1400 block of Colorado St. in Manhattan on June 13, 2025, at approximately 9:59 a.m. Donte Long, 24, of Manhattan was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon. Long was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, domestic battery, criminal restraint, and abuse of a child in Manhattan on June 13, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m. A 33-year-old woman and a 11-year-old boy were listed…
FRANKFORT — Playing four sports at an extremely high level is something few can do. Playing two at the same time at an all-state level, that’s a near-impossible feat. But somehow, Frankfort’s Carter Olson makes it look effortless. For that reason, in addition to winning an individual state championship in track and field, and helping revitalize a baseball program that’s laid dormant for six decades, Olson is The Mercury’s Spring All-Flint Hills Male Athlete of the Year. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
In a sport that thrives on pressure and nowhere to hide, it’s rare to find someone who not only embraces the moment, but also dominates it. When the lights were brightest, Manhattan’s Harli Omli rose up and delivered a season for the ages, stealing the spotlight at the state track meet at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, leaving with three gold medals and one silver.\ To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Storms are expected over the next 24 hours for the region as multiple rounds of severe weather are forecast to impact the area beginning overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. The first wave of storms is expected during the overnight and early morning hours Tuesday, with a second, potentially more intense round arriving by Tuesday evening and lasting into the night. Forecasters warn that some of these storms could produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and even a few tornadoes. Residents are urged to remain weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Stay tuned to News Radio KMAN…
Five individuals were arrested by the Riley County Police Department between the evening of June 14 and the early morning of June 15, according to the latest media arrest report. Jaylen Zlane Cruse, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested around 12:15 a.m. on June 15 at Tubby’s Sports Bar on Moro Street for criminal trespass. Cruse was booked with a bond set at $500. Robert Taylor Jordan Gibbons, 35, of Ogden, was taken into custody at 11:21 p.m. on June 14 at a residence on Riley Avenue. Gibbons faces charges including criminal threat and two counts of failure to appear, with…
Several incidents and arrests were reported by the RCPD on June 13 and 14, 2025. Officers responded to a variety of calls, including two non-injury accidents, a burglary at a Northview Drive residence, and a past rape report on Leavenworth Street. A battery incident at Green Tea Sushi in the early hours of June 14 and a report of shots heard on Platt Street were also among the more serious cases documented. Other incidents included a stolen vehicle from Lewis Automotive Group on Tuttle Creek Boulevard, a weapons violation on Colorado Street, and a criminal trespass at the Super 8…
Two people were hospitalized Friday afternoon, following a crash on Interstate 70 near Junction City. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol a Ford pickup rear-ended a Nissan truck in the westbound lanes of a construction zone. The impact caused the Nissan to spin into the eastbound lanes, where it collided with a U-Haul truck. The driver and a passenger in the Nissan, both from Colorado, were transported to a local hospital with complaints of pain. All other occupants involved in the crash were not injured. The U-Haul truck was towing a passenger car at the time of the collision. Both were removed from the scene…
A thunderstorm system is continuing to move eastward across central and southern Kansas Saturday morning, bringing with it the potential for gusty winds and small hail. While the strongest storms are expected to stay south of I-35, areas along and south of I-70 may still experience some active weather. The current storm complex is expected to move out of the region by late morning, but forecasters note that isolated storm redevelopment is possible later this afternoon. Listen to News Radio KMAN for the latest updates.
At 4:45 p.m. on Friday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 101 Bluemont Ave., Walmart, for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found people evacuating and light smoke showing at the doors. Employees were extinguishing the fire as crews arrived at the middle of the store where the fire occurred. Crews ensured that extinguishment was complete by overhauling the area and taking smoldering material outside. A total of 16 firefighters responded on 6 fire apparatus. Walmart is still closed at the time of this release while fire crews evacuate smoke from inside the building. No injuries…