Author: KMAN Staff

Motorists are urged to avoid the area of Seth Child and Claflin at noon Friday, due to an injury accident reported in that location at about 11:30 in the morning. Riley County Police Public Information Officer Mat Droge tells KMAN there is blockage in that location and motorists are advised to find alternate routes until the scene can be cleared.

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On today’s InFocus, Cathy sits down with Willie Davila, Director of Animal shelter/Control-T. Russell Reitz Regional Animal Shelter, followed by Kathrine Schlageck with an update on the Beach Museum. [mp3-jplayer]

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IRVING, Texas (AP) Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds believes the new College Football Playoff could use one more round. Dodds says the four-team playoff system that will begin with the 2014 season is a good `baby step.” The longtime playoff proponent would like to see eight teams. Speaking Thursday at the Big 12 meetings, Dodds said a four-team playoff still leaves a lot of conversation about the fifth team that doesn’t get in, maybe an 11-1 team because of a 12-0 team not quite as good. Dodds says there wouldn’t be as much debate about a ninth team. West Virginia…

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ST. LOUIS (AP) Jeff Francoeur and Eric Hosmer combined for three RBIs in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen and the Kansas City Royals spoiled Michael Wacha’s almost spotless debut, snapping an eight-game losing streak with a soggy 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Hall of Famer George Brett’s debut as interim batting coach was a success and the Royals avoided a four-game sweep despite totaling just four hits in a marathon delayed an hour before the first pitch and another 4 hours, 32 minutes not long after the Royals took the lead…

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The Manhattan High baseball team returned to the state tournament for the second consecutive season, and placed five players on the all-Centennial League teams. Junior pitcher Henry deNoble and junior outfielder Bret Fehr received first team all-league honors. Three Indians made the second team, junior infielder Jacob Biller, senior infielder T.J. Giller, and senior Jake Priddle at utility. The Manhattan High softball team again won double-digit games, and three Indians were named all-Centennial. Senior infielder Jenna Stigge was tabbed to the first team, while junior pitcher Aubry Jung and senior outfielders Kylie Smith and Kori Bridgeam were all on the…

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The 85th Kansas state FFA convention will draw to a close Friday afternoon at the K-State campus. More than 2,000 FFA members, agricultural educators and supporters gathered for the event. 2012-2013 State secretary, Chelsea Smith of Hays tells KMAN this last year has been very rewarding. Smith says she’ll stay involved with FFA this summer. 2012-2013 State President, Emily Beneda of Wilson says the convention’s theme is “Grow”. Smith adds the convention theme “Grow” inspires members’ development into future leaders in agriculture . During the three day convention, guests heard from the retiring state FFA officer team and motivational speakers,…

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The Sedgwick County district attorney says no charges will be filed for now over the disposal of a baby’s body in a trash bin at a Wichita shopping center. Police found the body in January at Eastgate Shopping Center. A 17-year-old girl told officers she delivered the stillborn, full-term baby at home and placed it in a trash can. A relative who didn’t know about the baby later put the trash in a large bin at the shopping center. The district attorney’s issued a statement Wednesday saying the case could be re-examined if new information comes to…

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police say a 59-year-old man is claiming he shot and killed his twin brother in self-defense. The shooting occurred Wednesday night at the west Wichita home where the brothers lived. Police say the brother called 911 and said he had shot his brother after his brother pointed a gun at him. The men lived alone at the house Wichita police Sgt. Jim Merrick said the slain man had been shot at least once in the chest and died shortly after emergency responders arrived at the home.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A 38-year-old Kansas man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for taking pornographic photos of young children, including one that showed a naked 2-year-old boy in a roasting pan inside an oven. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom’s office said Micheal D. Arnett of Roeland Park was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty in February to one count of producing child pornography. Arnett admitted during his plea hearing that he took pictures of young children engaged in sexual activity from 2000 through the summer of 2008. Three boys in the images were ages 11, 8 and 2. When…

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SALINA, Kan. (AP) Salina police say a 10-year-old girl is hospitalized after she suffered an electrical shock while she and three other children were playing during a storm. The girl was taken to a Wichita hospital Wednesday evening after receiving the shock while playing near downtown Salina. Her condition was not immediately available. The other children were taken to a Salina hospital. Police Lt. Allen Salzman says the shocking occurred in an area near Campbell Plaza in downtown Salina. Westar Energy released a statement saying it did not believe its equipment was involved but the utility would work with investigators…

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