The Junction City Police Department is requesting assistance in locating a Junction City resident. The department released information about the missing woman late Monday morning. Amanda Clemons (24) was last observed leaving the Budget Host Hotel, located at 820 South Washington Street in Junction City, at 11:30 Friday evening. It was reported that she was getting into a silver vehicle occupied by two black males and two other black females. Clemons is approximately 5 foot 7, weighs 215 pounds, and is a light skinned black female. If you have knowledge of Clemons whereabouts, please contact the Junction City Police Department…
Author: KMAN Staff
Thanks to 34 points on 13 of 16 shooting from the field in Saturday’s win over Texas, K-State freshman guard Marcus Foster was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Foster hit five three-pointers, and did not miss any of his eight attempts inside the arc. He added three rebounds and three assists in the Cats’ only game of the week. Only six freshmen in Big 12 history have scored more points than Foster in a single game. K-State All-American Michael Beasley had 39 against Kansas on March 1st, 2008. Foster’s previous high was 25 points against Oral Roberts…
An AP investigation of U.S. military sex-crime cases in Japan shows commanders’ chaotic justice record as Congress prepares to vote on military legal reforms.
Missouri All-American and NFL prospect Michael Sam says he’s gay. Sam, who is projected to be a mid-round NFL draft pick, could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL.
Protesters marched through the opposition protest camp in Independence Square carrying blank signs representing the European Union’s silence during the ongoing political crisis in Ukraine.
Two trucks carrying food and medical supplies into rebel-held neighborhoods in the Syrian city of Homs turned back under heavy fire Saturday, leaving four paramedics wounded.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State star Marcus Smart has been suspended three games by the Big 12 for shoving a fan in the closing seconds of the Cowboys’ loss at Texas Tech on Saturday night. Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford says Smart accepts his punishment and feels terrible. Smart will miss games against Texas, Oklahoma and Baylor. Late in Saturday night’s game at Lubbock, Texas, Smart shoved Tech fan Jeff Orr with two hands after it appeared the Red Raiders fan said something to the top NBA prospect. Teammates quickly pulled Smart away as he pointed back in Orr’s direction.
According to a Riley County Police report released on Sunday Levertis Horne was arrested on Saturday evening at the Riley County Police department on drug charges. The report states the arrest stemed from possession of a hallucinogen, and possession of paraphrenalia for the growing or distribution of drugs. As previously reported by KMAN Horne was convicted of several charges in connection with a home invasion in October of 2012 on Saturday. Police are saying they would not release any other information Sunday, but are expected to release a statement in the upcoming week.
Developers of 24 units in the Birchwood Villas addition on Scenic Drive are asking the city of Manhattan to waive connection fees for water and sewer lines in consideration of their “affordable homes” status. Developers say the rental rates for the two to three bedroom apartments will be capped to keep them within the price reach of lower income occupants. The total amount of fees to be waived comes to $24,726. The commission will consider the proposal on Tuesday night at city hall during a special meeting and work session. Full coverage of that meeting will be available on 1350kman.com shortly after…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) One of two scientists from China accused of stealing trade secrets from a Kansas research facility hasn’t been able to make bond because a bank wouldn’t give his wife a loan. A federal grand jury indicted Weiqiang Zhang and Wengui Yan in December on conspiracy to steal trade secrets and theft of trade secrets. They’re accused of stealing rice seeds from Ventria Bioscience’s facility in Junction City, where Zhang worked. Yan worked at a federal rice research center in Arkansas.