Smoke rises after a bomb blast at a bus terminal in Jos, Nigeria, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Two explosions ripped through a bustling bus terminal and market frequented by thousands of people in Nigeria’s central city of Jos on Tuesday afternoon, and police said there are an unknown number of casualties. The blasts could be heard miles away and clouds of black smoke rose above the city as firefighters and rescue workers struggled to reach the area as thousands of people fled.
Author: KMAN Staff
A Thai soldier mans a checkpoint as motorcyclists ride past near the site where pro-government demonstrators stage a rally on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, May 20, 2014. As Thailand finishes its first day under martial law, there are some questions that the military action raises. Many wonder if the arrival of soldiers in the streets of Bangkok constitutes a military coup, and how it affects people living in the Thai capital or visiting.
At approximately 3:45 P.M. at the intersection of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Ehlers Road, a three-car accident occurred, causing redirection of southbound traffic by the Riley County Police Department. The Manhattan Fire Department and EMS was also on the scene, assisting accident victims. Officer Steven Melvin of the RCPD told KMAN’s Mikayla Gentine that the police department is looking for the driver of a black Nissan Sentra, who turned onto Tuttle Creek from Ehlers Rd., causing the wreck. According to authorities a Nissan Sentra pulled past the first northbound lane into the second, cutting off a tow truck, who then…
Update 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: Ogden Elementary School has received the “all clear” order and has resumed normal function. ### Riley County Police PIO Mat Droge indicates police arrived in Ogden for an isolated complaint of sexual assault between two people known to each other. No arrests have been made at this time. Droge says there is no evidence to support a direct threat to the children or school itself. ### Ogden Elementary School is on lockout for an unknown situation, according to USD 383 Director of Communications and School Safety, Michele Jones. Jones confirmed shortly after 2 p.m. the school district…
John Mann received the Manhattan Legacy Award on Monday, May 19, at the Meadowlark Hills Legacy Banquet. Coach Bill Snyder, head coach for the Kansas State University football program, was the speaker for the evening. “Manhattan, Kansas is a special community,” Coach Snyder said. “All of us here chose to stay and the value of Manhattan is its people; people who genuinely care.” Mann was presented with his award, a jade glass circle with a burgundy base, by Meadowlark Hills Foundation Chair, Dr. Ralph Richardson. “Early in life, John realized the importance of elderly care,” Dr. Richardson said.…
K-State’s Ross Kivett was named to the All-Big 12 second team as a utility player, and Tanner DeVinny was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman team, the league announced today. It’s the second year in a row that Kivett has been honored by the league, after winning Big 12 Player of the Year in 2013. This season Kivett hit .333 with four home runs and 33 runs batted in while starting all 55 of K-State’s games. He led the Big 12 in stolen bases in league games (12), and was tied for tenth in hits (28) and runs scored (15).…
The Manhattan Fire Department has been conducting hazardous materials training with the Kansas National Guard 73 Civil Support Team. This training, which is scheduled for May 19th, 20th, and 21st, will be held on the Kansas State University campus-east of Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the last day of training. The department’s hazardous material team provides response within the city limits, but also serves as a regional response team for the state of Kansas. The team consists of nationally accredited hazardous materials technicians and operations support personnel, who are equipped to enter the area immediately surrounding the hazardous material in order…
The Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Fort Riley located near Manhattan will honor fallen veterans and their loved ones again this year on Memorial Day. The Commemorative Service is open to the public and will begin at 11:00 am, May 26th at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at 5181 Wildcat Creek Road near the Manhattan Regional Airport. This year’s program includes an ensemble from the First Infantry Division Band and the Manhattan Charades Quartet. Immediately following the ceremony light refreshments will be provided at a hospitality suite in the honor guard room adjacent to the administrative building. And the 1st Infantry Division and…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Manhattan Mayor, Wynn Butler and Manhattan City Manager, Ron Fehr.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alexei Ramirez homered and drove in four runs, Dayan Viciedo and Paul Konerko also went deep and the Chicago White Sox climbed out of a five-run hole before holding on for a wild 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Zach Putnam worked two shutout innings in relief of Scott Carroll, and Ronald Belisario also threw two scoreless innings before Scott Downs and Jake Petricka bailed out Matt Lindstrom. Lindstrom, normally the White Sox closer, gave up a leadoff single to Nori Aoki in the ninth, then appeared to hurt his foot fielding…