Tuesday morning, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) announced that the Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations. The bill includes $300 million for construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), an amount equal to the funding requested in the President’s FY2015 Budget and builds on the $404 million appropriated for the construction of NBAF in FY2014. This funding is a critical step forward to finish construction of the lab in…
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The Riley County Police Department, along with several other law enforcement agencies, participated in a operation to target underage prostitution. Here is the full press release issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Kansas City: Special Agent in Charge Michael Kaste of the FBI Kansas City Division announced today the results of Operation Cross Country VIII, an initiative to address commercial child sex trafficking throughout the United States. Over the past week, the FBI along with its local, state and federal law enforcement partners conducted Operation Cross Country VIII in seven cities throughout areas in Kansas and Missouri, which…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Manhattan Ogden USD 383 School Board President, Curt Herrman and Associate Superintendent, Bob Seymour. She also spoke with Director of K-State’s Global Campus Director, Jeff Wolfe. The final segment was a part of Flint Hills Focus, with Flint Hills Discovery Center Director, Fred Goss.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Riley County Extension 4-H King, Garrison Olds; Riley County Senior Center Assistant Director, Susan Peterson; and Riley County Fire Chief, Pat Collins.
A Missouri woman entered a no contest plea in Pottawatomie County District court Monday to felony fleeing and eluding. Ashley Gillispie, 28, of Higbee, Missouri now faces a July 17th sentencing. Remaining misdemeanor charges against Gillispie were dismissed. Gillispie was involved in a two-county chase a few weeks ago with law enforcement after a traffic stop by a Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s deputy on the Oregon Trail Road, about three miles west of St. Mary’s. Ashley Gillispie was driving the vehicle involved, with Jason Gillispie, 30, the passenger. Jason Gillispie was sentenced last week in connection with the case, to 12 months, but was granted…
Cartersville, Georgia running back Kalin Heath announced his commitment to K-State for the recruiting class of 2015 on Monday night via his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Post by Kalin Heath. The 6 foot 3 inch 190 pound Heath is listed as a three-star athlete by Rivals.com. He picked K-State over offers from schools such as Louisville, Mississippi State, Indiana, Washington State, and Cincinnati.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry continued his tour of Iraq Tuesday as he met with the President of the country’s Kurdistan region.
A nationwide FBI sting resulted in the rescue of 168 children who have been allegedly used in child sex trafficking and 281 pimps were arrested as part of Operation Cross Country.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jeremy Guthrie pitched into the eighth inning, Jarrod Dyson drove in two runs off Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Monday night to end a four-game losing streak. Guthrie allowed two runs and seven hits while winning his third straight start. He was buoyed by an offense that had only scored eight runs total during its recent slide. Dyson, the Royals’ No. 9 hitter, went 3 for 3 and stole two bases. Salvador Perez hit a solo home run, and Lorenzo Cain and Alcides Escobar two of the…
Monday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN breaks down a tough weekend for the Royals as they were swept at home by Seattle right after a ten game winning streak came to a close in Detroit. Do you blame the offense during the four game slide or did the Royals run into good pitching? Joel Thorman of Arrowhead pride joins the show to talk Chiefs football and how training camp sets up. The United State’s men’s soccer team was so close to clinching a spot in the round of 16 but settled for a 2-2 draw against Portugal. John’s “World Cup Minute” will break it all down for the Americans. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.