A military-style weapon with a high-capacity magazine was used in a late-night attack that wounded 13 people, and it’s “a miracle” that no one was killed, Chicago’s top police official said Friday.
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Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., right, stands with Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, left, and fellow Republicans after the GOP-controlled House passed a bill that would prevent a government shutdown while crippling the health care law that was the signature accomplishment of President Barack Obama’s first term, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013. Rep. Graves led an effort with other emboldened conservatives to force Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, and the leadership to tie the money needed to keep the government running with defunding the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Quarterback Kellen Meyers threw a pair of touchdown passes and the Manhattan High Defense forced three turnovers and came up with a huge goal line stand as the Indians defeated Topeka Seaman High School 19-7 Friday night in the Capitol City. MHS got on the scoreboard during their second possession when Meyers connected with Winston Dimel for a 68-yard pass and run play that didn’t stop until Dimel reached the end zone. The Tribe’s lead grew to 9-0 in the second quarter on a safety that could have easily resulted in a touchdown for Manhattan but the officials ruled that…
A big block and nine kills from Dakota Kaufman led K-State volleyball to a straight sets victory over Arkansas on Friday night in Fayetteville, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17. The Wildcats overcame a 6-1 deficit in the first set, and were able to rally thanks to 12 Razorback attack errors, brought on in part by 5.5 K-State blocks. It was a different story the rest of the way as K-State built leads of 10-4 and 14-4 in each of the final two sets to roll to the victory. Kaitlynn Pelger contributed a Wildcat season-high with nine blocks to go with her seven…
The suspect of a recent robbery case has been apprehended. As KMAN previously reported, the Pottawatmoie County Sheriff’s Department was looking for 23 year old WIlliam John Thomas, also known as Billy Thomas for the robbery of a Gambino’s Pizza Delivery person on Tuesday in St. Mary’s. At about 10:30 am on Friday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas without incident in the Topeka area. Thomas will be brought to the Pottawatomie County Jail where bond has been set at 75 thousand dollars on the aggravated robbery charge.
On today’s InFocus, Norma talks with Greg McClure, Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent, Jami Ramsey, Director with of the Riley County Senior Service Center, and ending with Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen. [mp3-jplayer]
On today’s InFocus, Eli talks with Larie Schhoap on Leadership Manhattan, followed by Jim Sherow on his new book “Images of America: Manhattan”. [mp3-jplayer]
A one-two punch of Hurricanes Ingrid and Manuel have devastated southern and eastern Mexico. With most key roads and highways washed out or closed, many flood victims are waiting for vital aid.
House Majority Leader John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi hold dueling press conferences to discuss the looming showdowns over the budget in general and the debt ceiling in particular.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — This was one time Andy Reid didn’t mind being a big target. The man in the bull’s-eye so often when he coached in Philadelphia was easy for Chiefs receiver Donnie Avery to find. At the end of Kansas City’s 26-16 victory over the Eagles in Reid’s homecoming Thursday night, Avery gave Reid a Gatorade shower. Chiefs coach Andy Reid was greeted with a standing ovation in his return to Philadelphia on Thursday night. “Yeah, it was different,” Reid said. “I was on the opposite side of the field than I normally am at. But I can’t tell…