In this image provided by NASA, Typhoon Neoguri churns toward Okinawa and southern Japan on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. One of the strongest and biggest typhoons to hit during Japan’s summer months, Neoguri was packing sustained winds of 194 kilometers (120 miles) per hour and gusts up to 240 kph (148 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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KMAN received reports regarding a large amount of traffic on Anderson Avenue Tuesday afternoon. With Highway 24 still closed, most motorists chose to take Anderson as their alternate route. There is currently construction on portions of the road, which has resulted in heightened traffic counts. One individual in particular reported that he had a 25 minute delay. The traffic back up that this person experienced was near the 5500 block of Anderson. People were advised to use other roads. KMAN spoke to Riley County Public Works Director, Leon Hobson, who indicated the construction is part of the mill and overlay project…
Pottawatomie County Fire crews responded to several calls related to Monday night’s storm, beginning at 10 p.m. and lasting until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. County Fire Supervisor Bruce Brazzle says the first call was in Onaga for lightning striking a house but no structural damage was reported. A transformer was struck by lightning in St. Marys. Power lines were down in the Blue Township area and more lightning strikes were reported in Louisville, where power lines were also knocked down and a brush pile caught on fire. Brazzle says luckily no structures were involved. A lightning strike at a house in St. George…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Riley County Commission Chair, Robert Boyd and Budget and Finance Officer, Johnette Shepek.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to K-State Director of Military Affairs, Art DeGroat, as well as Lt. Kirsten Aho with Salvation Army of Manhattan.
Kansas State sophomore guard Marcus Foster continues a wild off season with the Lebron James Skills Academy next up which will run from July 9th-13th in Las Vegas. The four day camp will include competitive workouts designed to improve certain skills on the basketball court, also there will be five on five scrimmages which gives the players a chance to work in front of NBA personnel. 30 college invitations are dished out across the country and Foster joins four other Big 12 players that will be attending the camp. Perry Ellis and Kelly Oubre from Kansas, Georges Niang from Iowa…
Residents of Gaza woke up to flattened homes on Tuesday, after Israel launched what could be a long-term offensive against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
The legal battle over the $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers finally got underway Monday after lawyers for owner Donald Sterling lost a bid to move the case to federal court.
Fire caused by a lightning strike resulted in about 120-thousand dollars in damage to a home in the 27-hundred block of Stone Valley Drive Monday night. As KMAN reported Monday night, Manhattan Firefighters were dispatched to the structure fire shortly after 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found a one-story duplex with fire showing from the roof. The fire reached a second alarm before it was contained within 30 minutes. A total of 18 firefighters responded on 5 fire apparatus with the last units clearing at around 12:30 a.m.The occupant at the affected portion, 2720 Stone Valley Drive, was not home at the…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Back on the mound at Tropicana Field, Kansas City’s James Shields looked and felt right at home. The right-hander sparkled in his return to the stadium where he earned a living for the first seven seasons of his career, limiting the Tampa Bay Rays to three hits and striking out 10 in seven innings to help the Royals beat his former team 6-0 on Monday night. No pitcher has had more success at The Trop than Shields, who remains Tampa Bay’s all-time leader in victories with 87, including a franchise-best 47 at home. “It’s definitely…