EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) Seven people have been released from an Emporia hospital after an ammonia leak at the city’s Tyson Foods plant. KVOE-AM reports reports that emergency workers were sent to the plant Thursday morning. Officials said the level of ammonia that was leaking was well below what’s considered lethal. Tyson spokesman Gary Mickelson says the leak temporarily disrupted production in part of the processing plant before it was found and stopped. About six weeks ago, Tyson Foods agreed to pay a nearly $4 million civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, largely because of ammonia…
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We talk “Medical” on today’s InFocus as Cari Merrill with American Red cross stops in along with Marcia Locke and Rob Denell with Johnson Cancer Research Center. This is followed up by Robbin Cole, Executive Director at Pawnee Mental Health. *A correction needs to be made for Marcia Locke, during the interview she referenced June 7. It is really on the 14. [mp3-jplayer]
The murder of a British soldier on the streets of London appears to be the work of Islamic radicals. Police arrest two more suspects. British Prime Minister says the attack will “bring us together.”
President Barack Obama announced a renewed push to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba, including lifting a moratorium on prisoner transfers to Yemen.
Kansas State Women’s Basketball Coach Deb Patterson has been elected Treasurer on the Executive Committee of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The announcement was made on Thursday. Below is the complete release from Kansas State Athletics Communications. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head women’s basketball coach Deb Patterson has been elected to serve on the executive committee as the treasurer for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) in an announcement by the organization on Thursday. Patterson started her initial appointment with the WBCA Board of Directors prior to the start of the 2011-12 season, as she was appointed to fill…
“Movement and lighting are the main concerns, said Planning and Special Projects Director, Monty Wedel during Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting. With the ongoing construction on K-18, the off premise sign laws were changed a few months ago. Stacked and moving billboards were not allowed along the roadway, as they were deemed distractions to drivers. However, these changes did not apply to on premise digital signs. That power still remains up to the city and county commissions. Wedel explained the existing sign ordinance needs to be looked at, even if the commission chooses not to make any changes. He also…
Update: Friday afternoon The rape trial in Riley County District Court that was in its fourth day has resulted in a mistrial. That means the jury was not able to come to a unanimous decision in the trial involving Assistant Professor William Yankey. A status hearing is set for June third. ### Update:Friday morning Friday was the fourth day of the rape trial against William Yankey, visiting Assistant Professor at Kansas State University. Beginning Tuesday with jury selection, Friday held closing arguments and jury deliberation. After two days of evidence and testimony, both the prosecuting attorney and defense attorney took…
For the first time, K-State will be the #1 seed in the Big 12 baseball tournament, but everyone’s hearts and minds will be with the folks in Moore, Oklahoma after Monday’s devastating tornadoes. The Cats will take the field against Texas Tech Thursday, but on the eve of the event on Wednesday the team contributed supplies to the victims. Big 12 Player of the Year Ross Kivett told K-StateSports.com they were proud to step up. “We’re here because this is the right thing to do,” Kivett said. “We’re very blessed to have the opportunities we have, and it’s right to…
Police clashed with protesters, including supporters of the far-right English Defence League, following the brutal hacking death of a man in London on Wednesday.
HOUSTON (AP) J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night. James Shields (2-5) gave up just two runs on seven hits in seven inning for the Royals, but got just a George Kottaras RBI double in the third inning for run support. Lyles (2-1) allowed one run and six hits in his 50th career game. Travis Blackley and Hector Ambriz each got three outs before Jose Veras pitched a perfect ninth for his eighth save one night after the bullpen struggled in a…