Police in Bangladesh saw large cracks in the walls of a garment factory and issued an evacuation order they say went ignored the day before the structure collapsed. Some 300 workers were killed, renewing calls for better working conditions.
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The surviving Boston Marathon bombings suspect has been released from a civilian hospital and transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Governor Sam Brownback has asked the Kansas higher education system deserves to avoid cuts in state funding. Brownback has used a statewide tour to highlight the importance of higher education. He also campaigned for his proposal to keep funding for the schools at current levels in the budget year that starts July 1. In other news, Governor Sam Brownback says Kansas legislators need to approve $202 million in new bonds for a national biosecurity lab. He cited the federal government’s ongoing budget problems as a reason to get financing resolved soon. The lab would study animal diseases…
President Barack Obama has formally declared a major disaster from the February snowstorms in Kansas. The designation makes federal funding available to supplement state and local recovery efforts. It covers the period from February 20th to 23rd.
Freshman right hander Levi Mavorhis pitched five and a third scoreless innings in his first career start and K-State claimed a 6-1 victory over TCU on Friday night at Tointon Family Stadium. MaVorhis (4-0) did give up eight hits, but worked his way out of trouble throughout the ballgame. Gerardo Esquivel needed just four pitches to finish the sixth inning, Jake Matthys gave up a run in two innings, and Tanner Witt shut it down in the ninth. Jared King had two hits and three RBI, a two-run double to put K-State up 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth,…
The Baltimore Ravens selected former K-State linebacker Arthur Brown with the #56 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Ravens traded up to select the reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, making a deal with the Seattle Seahawks to move up six spots for a 2nd round pick (#62 overall), 5th round pick (#165 overall), and a 6th round pick (#199 overall). The defending Super Bowl champions fulfilled a definite need by selecting Brown, who could step right in for sure-fire hall-of-famer Ray Lewis. Following the Ravens’ 34-31 win over San Francisco in New Orleans in February,…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a black 2013 Hyundai Accent. The four door vehicle was believed to have been stolen sometime between late January 2013 and March 24, 2013. The vehicle was reported missing from Dick Edwards Hyundai at 130 East Poyntz in Manhattan. The loss of the vehicle is reported to be 18,000 dollars. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office at 785-457-3353.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police are investigating a woman’s allegation that she was sexually assaulted by a member of this year’s Wichita State men’s basketball team. Police Lt. Doug Nolte said Thursday the player has not been arrested or charged. Nolte did not name the player but said he has no eligibility remaining, meaning he’s technically a former player. The incident allegedly occurred over the weekend at the home of another Shocker basketball player. Police said the 20-year-old woman who is not a Wichita State student called 911 to report she woke up Sunday morning while the suspect was raping…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks to State Representative Tom Phillips of Manhattan and Brad Schoen with RCPD Police Director. [mp3-jplayer]
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) An emergency homeless shelter will open in Hutchinson Monday, thanks to a lot of help from volunteers and donors. New Beginnings says it will open the NOEL Lodge on Monday afternoon. It will have 25 beds, with men’s and women’s dormitories and three family rooms. An open house for the public will be held Saturday. The Hutchinson News reports the shelter was to open in February but was delayed after inspectors found problems with a firewall, requiring New Beginnings to raise another $25,000. Four Hutchinson churches contributed thousands of dollars in materials and labor. Other churches and…