A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Connecticut high school Friday, and police were investigating whether a boy attacked her because she turned down an invitation to be his date at a school dance.
Author: KMAN Staff
“The Game” on KMAN gets you set for a big sports weekend. The annual purple and white spring game will take place on Saturday. What are the key story lines that fans should be looking for when watching the spring game? The K-state baseball team opens up a big time series on the road at West Virginia, what do the cats need to do against West Virginia to keep postseason hopes alive? The Royals are beginning a three game series at Baltimore to take on the Orioles. Will the KC offense be the key in the success they have throughout the season? All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
Officials with the Kansas Division of Emergency Management are urging Kansans to be alert and be prepared with the possible severe weather this weekend. Below is a press release from the Kansas Adjutant General’s Office: “There is a potential this weekend for some severe thunderstorms accompanied by large hail, damaging winds and even tornadoes,” said Angee Morgan, deputy director of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management. “The best thing to do is stay informed on changing weather conditions by listening to your weather radio or local radio and television stations. Review your home emergency plan and check your emergency supplies.…
If you saw some activity around Manhattan High School Friday morning, it was all part of an exercise. Mat Droge, Public Information Officer for the Riley County Police Department, tells KMAN participating agencies included the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County EMS, and other agencies and organizations in the area to include Life Star. The exercise involved a simulated vehicle collision for the purposes of educating students and staff of USD 383 (more specifically the Manhattan High School West Campus located at 2100 Poyntz Avenue) on the dangers of driving distracted or intoxicated. Droge said at the scene the hope is…
A Wamego man charged in connection with last December’s shooting at Quality Inn and Suites has waived his preliminary hearing, which was to have been held Friday. Dustin Monroe, 34, is now set for arraignment on May 22nd. Monroe faces three counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm into an unoccupied building and one count of criminal damage to property. KMAN was on the scene of the early morning shooting at Quality Inn, with East Poyntz closed for a considerable amount of time. Monroe was injured during the…
Corey Kluber struck out a career-high 11 and pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game, and David Murphy and Asdrubal Cabrera drove in two runs apiece, leading the Indians to a 5-1 win over the Royals on Thursday. Murphy and Cabrera delivered big hits in the Indians’ five-run fifth off Bruce Chen (1-2), who controlled Cleveland’s lineup for four innings. The Royals scored an unearned run off Kluber (2-2) in the seventh when Omar Infante singled and scored when Indians first baseman Nick Swisher made a half-hearted attempt at Mike Moustakas’ grounder, which got by him for an error…
President Obama says Russian President Vladimir Putin views the world through a ‘Cold War prism,’ and that his decisions make US-Russia cooperation much more difficult.
Residents of 620 homes in Central New Jersey were allowed to return to their homes, after a forest fire was contained. Firefighters are battling a second blaze in the area.
Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday accused Russia of inaction in helping to ease the tense situation in eastern Ukraine, warning the United States is ready to impose additional sanctions in response.
Mideast peace talks hit a snag Thursday as Israel pulled out of negotiations amid a reconciliation deal between Palestinian leaders and the militant group Hamas.