Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in South Korea Friday, traveling directly into a region bracing for a possible North Korean missile test and risking that his presence alone could spur Pyongyang into another headline-seeking provocation.
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Authorities say a second white supremacist prison gang member whose name surfaced during an investigation into the slaying of Colorado’s prisons chief has been arrested.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) A Douglas County judge has rejected a former Kansas State University professor’s lawsuit challenging his prison sentence for killing his ex-wife. Thomas Murray is serving a sentence of 25 years to life for the stabbing death of 40-year-old Carmin Ross in November 2003 in her home in Lawrence. He filed a civil lawsuit in January challenging the sentence, claiming that his attorney did not properly defend him during his 2005 trial. The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/122yJON ) that Douglas County District Judge Robert Fairchild ruled Tuesday that Murray had an adequate defense during his trial. The lawsuit…
President Obama on Thursday urged North Korea to end its brazen nuclear threats against the U.S. and its allies, warning the communist regime that his administration would “take all necessary steps” to protect American citizens.
Storms packing rain, snow and dangerous winds raked the Midwest and spawned a tornado near St. Louis. About two dozen homes were damaged in Hazelwood, Missouri.
President Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor on Capt. Emil Kapaun, an Army chaplain who died in captivity after providing aid and comfort to fellow soldiers during the Korean War. Obama presented the award to Kapaun’s nephew.
“We are the envy of the state with the new announcements”. This quote was said by Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler during Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting. This month has provided a number of announcements including- President Barack Obama’s budgeted $714 million for construction on NBAF, and the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s decision to re-locate to Manhattan. Besides Manhattan, Pottawatomie County recently received some good news, as the old Quaker Oats building will now house Continental Mills. This will create 65 good paying jobs, with benefits. The only other individual on the meeting’s agenda was Treasurer, Eileen…
A Fort Riley soldier has been indicted in U-S District Court on theft and fraud charges involving Social Security. U-S Attorney Barry Grissom announced Thursday that James Nickerson, 36, faces charges of theft of public money, Social Security disability fraud, three counts of wire frad, and three counts of making false statements to the Social Security Administration. The crimes allegedly occurred from 2009 to 2011 at Fort Riley. The crimes can carry various penalties, with the wire fraud apparently the most serious, involving a maximum penalty of 20 years and fine of up to $250,000 on each count.
After about a month of speculation, with word of Manhattan’s Director of Parks and Recreation Curt Loupe on an unexplained leave of absence announced March 15th, the city of Manhattan has indicated that Loupe is resigning his position, as of April 10th. Loupe began his employment with the city of Manhattan in November of 2006. The news release indicates Loupe relocated his residency back to Topeka last year for personal reasons, with Loupe quoted as saying he pledged to the city manager he would give him five years with this position, and he’s served more than six years. City Manager Ron…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Wade Davis pitched out of bases loaded jams in the first two innings, Billy Butler and Jeff Francoeur homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Wednesday night to sweep the three-game series. The Royals have won four straight and six of seven to move three-games above .500 for the first time since May 12, 2011, when they were 20-17. Butler homered in the first, while Francoeur led off the seventh with a home run to extend his hitting streak to seven games. The Royals got another run in the seventh…