A powerful blast tore through an Egyptian police headquarters Tuesday, killing more than a dozen people, and wounding many more. The bombing trapped many victims in the rubble following a months-long wave of violence blamed on Islamic militants
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Thousands of homes and businesses are without power after ice and freezing rain hit Northern New England and the Upper Midwest on Sunday. Icy roads could disrupt holiday travel in those regions.
PHOENIX (AP) Michigan coach Brady Hoke says quarterback Devin Gardner is still slowed by a turf toe injury. Hoke says if the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl was on Monday, true freshman Shane Morris would take snaps for the Wolverines against Kansas State. The coach says Gardner, who is wearing a protective boot, would have to practice by Wednesday to play in Saturday night’s game. Hoke says Gardner had a setback and met with doctors last Friday. Morris was 5 of 9 for 65 yards with one interception in two games this season. Hoke says kicker Brendan Gibbons won’t be with…
Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz commented Monday on the the Kansas Board of Regents passage last week of a new Social Media Policy. Schulz says this new policy has garnered national attention for Kansas higher education and has resulted in numerous negative editorials in national higher education circles. As presently written, many members of the K-State family feel the policy seriously curtails both academic freedom and free speech. As president of Kansas State University, Schulz says he strongly believes they must do all they can to preserve both academic freedom and the ability of faculty, staff, and students to respectfully express themselves…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he hasn’t decided whether to rest his starters on Sunday against San Diego, even though Kansas City has nothing to gain by winning the game. The Chiefs already are assured of the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs, which means they’ll head on the road for a wild-card game in two weeks. If history is any indication, get ready to see Alex Smith and Jamaal Charles spend a whole lot of time on the sideline. Same with the Chiefs’ other key players on both sides of the ball. When presented…
Wichita State has jumped into the top 10 for the first time in seven years. The Shockers check in at #10 after a 12-0 start and stand as one of nine undefeated teams remaining in Division I. WSU spent two weeks at #8 in December 2006. Arizona is #1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the third straight week, receiving 63 first place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Syracuse drew the other #1 votes and is #2, with the top eight teams holding onto their spots from last week. Ohio State is #3 followed and fellow…
During the holidays many folks are gathering for meals and celebrations across the nation. One Kansas State student recently took a nonprofit leadership class, and wants to remind the community about many that go hungry on a daily basis. Emily Patterson says recent cuts to government funding has reduced support for the food stamp program, and local organizations help bridge the gap. Patterson says her class worked with Friendship Meals in Manhattan, and worked to bring essentials to folks within the community. According to Patterson the program currently helps 207 people in Riley County, and covers 11 routes within the…
Although Riley County aerial photographs were taken a few months ago, new photography could be in the near future. During Monday’s county commission meeting, IT/GIS Director, Robert Nall presented the 2014 aerial photography agenda item. Nall shared details about the new photography, and the benefits the new pictures would provide. He indicated the pictures would be better quality and would provide more angles. Other department heads, including County Appraiser, Greg McHenry, mentioned the photos would benefit their work as well. Commissioners did not seem thrilled to be re-doing the project, but they all indicated the need is there-especially since the…
Updated 12:30 Tuesday: Sheriff Greg Riat has announced the juvenile, Tieler Reeves, has been located by a parent. #### The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. The juvenile, Tieler Reeves left his parent while in the area of 101 East Bluemont, Manhattan KS on December 19th, 2013. Tieler Reeves is described as a 17 year old white male, 5’05 and weighing 110 lbs, brown eyes, black hair. Tieler was last seen wearing a white shirt, red and black beanie and red and white shorts. He may be in the Manhattan area. If…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police say a woman has been hospitalized after she set herself on fire in a store parking lot. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1c27N2p ) the woman bought material inside a Lowe’s store before she set herself on fire Sunday evening. Several people tried to help the woman, whose identity wasn’t released. Police said the woman is in critical condition at an area hospital. Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com