David Wise won the gold medal in the Olympic debut of halfpipe skiing Tuesday, cutting through heavy snow to easily outclass the field.
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Monuments to Kiev’s founders burn as anti-government protesters clash with riot police in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. Thousands of police armed with stun grenades and water cannons attacked the large opposition camp in Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday that has been the center of nearly three months of anti-government protests after at least nine people were killed in street clashes.
It’s almost that time of year again with Fake Patty’s Day in Manhattan set for March 8th. Riley County Police Captain Kurt Moldrup told Riley County Law Board members Tuesday law enforcement crews are prepared. Moldrup listed other groups assisting RCPD as Hays and Junction City, and Emporia police departments, and Pottawatomie and Lyon County Sheriff’s offices. Moldrup added the Aggieville Business Association has also assisted. Street vendors will also be offering food outside establishments and there are plans for more porta potties. Law Board Member Wynn Butler asked about the expansion of what originally was an Aggieville based event to…
Garrett Olson (22), of Leonardville, was charged with involuntary manslaughter after the fatal accident back in October, where Trevor Redding (17) died. As KMAN previously reported, Olson was arrested last month, but made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. Olson appeared in front of Judge William Malcolm for a status hearing, where his case was set for preliminary hearing. The hearing is expected to last all day, starting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 4th. ———————- Four felony drug charges, and one misdemeanor, resulted in the arrest of Tyson Strauss (29), of Leonardville, late last year. Strauss appeared in court for…
The Junction City Police Department confirmed that the body found last week in southwest rural Geary County was that of the missing woman, Amanda Clemons (24). An autopsy was conducted on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas, and the cause of death was determined to be sharp force injury, which has been ruled a homicide. The case is still under investigation. Anyone with information concerning this case may call the Junction City Police Department at 785-762-5912 or Crimestoppers at 785-762-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1000.
The FBI says it’s willing to help investigate a woman’s claims that she murdered more than 20 people from Alaska to North Carolina. 19-year-old Miranda Barbour made the claims in a jailhouse interview.
Despite warnings from the American Epilepsy Society that there isn’t enough science to support using marijuana to control seizures, dozens of parents are flocking to Colorado for a rare strain of pot known as Charlotte’s Web.
Update: As KMAN previously reported, an accident on Casement Road apparently caused a brief power outage to more than 900 Westar Customers Monday evening. Riley County Police released additional details yesterday Tuesday morning. The vehicle collision took place in the 1900 block of Casement, around 9:30 Monday night, when Joshua Biltoft (24) was driving a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country. The Manhattan man lost control of his vehicle and struck a Westar power pole. Biltoft was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center for complaint of head pain. Westar officials indicated later in the day they weren’t sure…
The Governor will be paying a visit to Manhattan next Tuesday. Manhattan Ogden School board President Curt Herrman told KMAN Tuesday morning he just confirmed Governor Sam Brownback’s visit Monday evening. The Governor will be at Woodrow Wilson elementary school February 25th at 1:30 p.m. The elementary school received the 2013 Governor’s Achievement award, one of only 42 elementary schools out of the nearly 800 in the state. To receive the award, schools must be in the top 5 percent of schools in both reading and math on the state assessments and meet goals for attendance and graduation rate.
WACO, Texas (AP) Cory Jefferson scored 25 points and Baylor overcame a buzzer-beater that forced overtime to hand Oklahoma State its seventh straight loss with a 70-64 victory Monday night in the Cowboys’ last of three games without suspended guard Marcus Smart. The Bears (17-9, 5-8 Big 12) won in overtime at home for the second time in three days. Baylor’s Brady Heslip hit a tying 3-pointer at the buzzer in regulation in a double-overtime victory against Kansas State on Saturday. The Cowboys (16-10, 4-9) can finish no better than .500 in conference but will get Smart back from his…