Two weeks after Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., a large crowd of people participated in a march organized by the St. Louis County NAACP on Saturday afternoon.
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Kurdish officials and residents said on Saturday that three explosions tore through a crowded commercial district in the northern city of Kirkuk, killing at least 19 and injuring over 100 people.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Police in Topeka have concluded that a pedestrian who was struck and killed on Interstate 70 took his own life. The man was identified yesterday as an 18-year-old Topeka resident. Police said his name would not be released because the death was a suicide.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (AP) Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole returns to Kansas next month for the latest of several planned trips to his home state this year. The 91-year-old Russell native lives in Washington, D.C., and is making the homecoming tour to greet longtime friends and supporters throughout the state.
This was the sixth year for the Speedy PD Race for Parkinson’s disease. This year’s event was held at Tuttle Creek State Park, and an estimated 500 participants ran, walked or rode their bike this year. Registration and packet pick-up was held the day prior, at the Holiday Inn at the Campus. On Saturday, additional registration and packet pick-up took place at the race site. The 5K and 10K races began at 8 a.m., while the half-mile family fun run/walk started at 9:15 a.m. Awards were handed out at 9:30 a.m., and individuals with Parkinson’s Disease worked on pictures and…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Congressman Tim Huelskamp, as well as Riley County Police Department Director, Brad Schoen.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Geary County Sheriff, Tony Wolf and Junction City Police Chief, Tim Brown. During the second half, Cathy spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)– Rookie right-hander Yordano Ventura struck out six in six innings for his 10th victory, and Billy Butler and Josh Willingham had inning-starting homers for the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals in a 6-3 win at Texas on Friday night. The hard-throwing Ventura (10-9) allowed one run, four hits, and three walks. Greg Holland worked a scoreless ninth for his MLB-leading 40th save in 42 opportunities after Wade Davis retired all three batters he faces to extend the majors’ longest active scoreless streak to 22 2/3 innings. Lorenzo Cain shook off a 2-for-14 slump with three hits for…
Heavy rains that dumped more than half a foot of rain overnight triggered widespread flooding Friday in some central and northern Indiana counties.
Rescue workers continue to search for missing victims of a massive landslide in Hiroshima city as forecasts call for more heavy rainfall.