TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General announced Thursday a record number of Kansans applied for permits to carry concealed handguns during the recently ended Fiscal Year 2013. Schmidt said his office received 25,340 applications for concealed carry permits between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. This number was more than double the previous fiscal-year record of 12,408 permit applications in Fiscal Year 2012. Schmidt’s office administers the concealed carry licensing program. The law enacting the program was created by the 2006 Kansas Legislature. Concealed carry permits have been issued in the state since 2007. As of July 1, there are…
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An expert on gunshot wounds hired by the defense testified Tuesday that George Zimmerman’s account of how he fatally shot Trayvon Martin is consistent with the forensic evidence as defense attorneys started wrapping up their presentation.
The NTSB says the pilots of Asiana Flight 214 relied on automatic speed control before Saturday’s crash in San Francisco, and realized too late that they were flying too low and too slow.
NEW YORK (AP) James Shields wiggled out of early trouble and got homerun help from Billy Butler and David Lough as the Kansas City Royals sent the New York Yankees to their third straight loss, 3-1 Tuesday night. Center fielder Lorenzo Cain contributed four nifty catches, defensive replacement Elliot Johnson ranged a long way for a grounder and Kansas City backed Shields (4-6) with a pair of double plays. Fittingly, the game ended on a fine, twisting grab by another defensive sub, third baseman Mike Moustakas. CC Sabathia (9-7) gave up seven hits in his second complete game.
Rodney McGruder and Jackie Carmichael each scored four points as the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 94-80 in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday afternoon. McGruder, an first team all-Big 12 pick for K-State last season, was 2 for 6 from the field and missed both three pointers he attempted for the Magic. He also grabbed a rebound, steal, and assist in 16 minutes of action. Carmichael, a Manhattan High grad and all-Missouri Valley player at Illinois State, played nine minutes, also went two of six from the field, and had two offensive rebounds for the Heat. Carmichael and…
Ending days of political stalemate, Egypt’s interim president named a new prime minister and vice president Tuesday, a day after he set a timetable for new elections. Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood rejected the plan and mass protests continue.
In an era of intense government surveillance and secret court orders, a multimillion dollar business has emerged among telecommunications carriers, with the average telephone wiretap costing the government more than fifty thousand dollars.
The City of Manhattan and Alfred Benesch & Company will host an open house to educate citizens and gather input regarding potential improvements at the K-18 and K-113 interchange. The meeting will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Zoo, 2333 Oak Street. An open house format will be used from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to provide citizens the opportunity to view detailed maps that illustrate issues and solutions. The project team will also be on hand to discuss existing conditions, community priorities, the proposed alternative and the schedule of next steps. A formal…
First Week of July Turns Tragic as four people perished in Kansas waters over the four-day Independence Day holiday period. The following is a report from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism: TOPEKA, Kan. – Each year, millions of people enjoy spending time at Kansas lakes and rivers and return home with happy memories to share with others. Sadly, outdoor fun turned fatal for five people who drowned in Kansas waters the first week of July – including four who perished over the extended July 4th holiday. This brings the number of people who have been fatally injured…
The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day weekend holiday activity. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, through 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2013. During that time, the Patrol worked one fatal crash, which resulted in one death. The Patrol did not work any DUI-related crashes over the reporting period, but did conduct 37 DUI arrests. The KHP also assisted 1,559 motorists.