A man walks his dog along the Chicago River as the snow continues to accumulate in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. As much as a foot of snow or more was forecast for some areas in the Northeast overnight Thursday into Friday, and temperatures were expected to plummet, with some areas seeing highs just above zero, according to the National Weather Service.
Author: KMAN Staff
After two bid openings, and testing all of the radio equipment, Riley County Emergency Management Director, Pat Collins came before the county commission Thursday to make a request. According to Collins, the Motorolla portable radios would best suit the county’s need for new radios. The commission approved the request, and the radios will come out of the Fire District Fund. ————– The remainder of the meeting involved routine staff updates from some of the various departments.
A 34-year-old Manhattan man faces two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer following an early New Year’s day incident. Bradley Kingsley was arrested on the two counts, as well as interference with law enforcement, and disorderly conduct.. Riley County Police report Kingsley was being placed under arrest for disorderly conduct after what was believed to be an attempt to incite a fight in the large crowd of New Year’s Eve celebrators. Upon being arrested for disorderly conduct Kingsley allegedly battered two officers resulting in non life threatening injuries. Kingsley’s bond was set at $15,000. The incident occurred on January 1st at approximately 12:20 AM.…
Mercy Regional Health Center welcomed its first baby of 2014 on Wednesday. Amaia Gloria Banks was born at 3:24 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1st, giving her the distinction of being the first baby born at Mercy Regional Health Center in 2014. Amaia was 6 lb. 12 oz. and 20.5″ long. Amaia’s parents are Danielle and Mike Banks of Manhattan.She also has a big brother, Kameron, and big sister, Alivia. ————— Geary Community Hospital welcomed their first baby of the new year-Sean DeMario Rivera-Smith. Gianna Rivera gave birth to her son on Wednesday at the Martha K. Hoover Women’s Health Center in…
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Baylor’s first BCS bowl appearance was a big-time bust. The sixth-ranked Bears, a 17-point favorite in the Fiesta Bowl at kickoff, never led against No. 15 Central Florida in a stinging 52-42 loss Wednesday night. This was supposed to be the most one-sided of all the BCS bowls this year, but UCF, not Baylor, had the unstoppable offense. The Bears did roll up 550 yards, but UCF had 556 and fewer mistakes. The Knights (12-1) scored touchdowns on their first two possessions. Baylor (11-2) tied it at 28 with 10:18 left in the third quarter, but UCF…
The first snowstorm of 2014 is heading for the northeast. The storm is expected to drop six inches or more of snow in New York and Southern New England on Thursday and Friday.
Legal retail sales of pot began in Colorado on Wednesday. Shops limited the amount of marijuana each customer could buy amid concerns of enough supply. Concerns about widespread unruly crowds and pot smoking outside stores didn’t materialize.
A billowing fire engulfed a three-story building near downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, sending 14 people to hospitals with injuries ranging from burns to trauma associated with falls.
Bill de Blasio takes the oath of office administered by former President Bill Clinton, formally becoming the 109th mayor of New York City while pledging to pursue a sweeping liberal agenda.
Updated 10 a.m. Thursday: Fort Riley authorities reacted Thursday to the recovery Wednesday afternoon of the body of a soldier assigned to the 1st Infantry Division’s 1st Combat Aviation Brigade at Milford Lake. Specialist Thomas L. Hedrick III, 31, of Thebes, Illinois., drowned Dec. 24 after falling through the ice on Milford Lake while duck hunting. Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley’s commanding general says “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy, yet thankful that our civil partners, particularly those from Geary County, were able to recover Thomas’ remains. Maj. Gen. Funk II, adds they hope…