Update: The jury trial for a former Fort Riley soldier charged with the death of a Kansas National Guardsman has been delayed in Riley County district court for a couple of months. A spokeswoman indicates the Daniel Parker trial, which was to have started with jury selection Monday, was continued to August 19th due to unforeseen circumstances. Authorities indicated Monday there was a medical emergency involving one of the attorneys involved, Ron Evans.. Parker is charged with the first degree murder of 21 year old Frederick Beverly on January first of 2012, outside a local motorcycle group’s clubhouse. #### The…
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Ecuador’s government says it’s considering an asylum request from Eric Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor said to be behind the disclosure of top secret US government surveillance programs.
Aerialist Nik Wallenda crossed the Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon on Sunday. The stunt took him about 1,500 feet above the river. It took him 22 minutes to cross the quarter-mile gorge.
On his first day as a pro, now former K-State high jumper Erik Kynard claimed his first USA Track & Field championship on Sunday. The London Olympics silver medalist cleared the first four heights without a miss, including one at seven feet, five and three quarter inches. His next closest competitor, former Nebraska standout Dusty Jonas missed that mark on his first attempt. Neither Kynard nor Jonas would clear the next height, seven feet, seven inches, but Jonas’ earlier miss gave Kynard the national championship. Kynard’s win qualifies him for Team USA for the IAAF World Championships in Russia from August 10th thru the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals took advantage of a pair of errors by the Chicago White Sox to score three times in the eighth inning Sunday and rally for a 7-6 win that avoided a three-game sweep. The Royals trailed by two when they got consecutive singles by Mike Moustakas and David Lough off ace White Sox reliever Jesse Crain (2-2) to start the eighth. An error by Crain while trying to field a bunt by Elliot Johnson loaded the bases with nobody out. Crain struck out George Kottaras and Jarrod Dyson to breathe a bit…
Aerialist Nik Wallenda crossed the Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon on Sunday. The stunt took him about 1,500 feet above the river. It took him 22 minutes to cross the quarter-mile gorge.
A wildfire threatening a tourist region in southwestern Colorado has mushroomed to nearly 100 square miles. But fire officials said Saturday night that they are still optimistic they can protect the town of South Fork.
Russia’s ITAR-Tass news agency says Edward Snowden has arrived in Moscow, on his way to Venezuela. He’d been hiding in Hong Kong for several weeks.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Authorities have arrested a 26-year-old mother suspected of abandoning her 2-week-old baby inside a Wichita Wal-Mart. The Wichita Eagle reports that the woman roamed around the store between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. yesterday before leaving the infant behind inside a child carrier. The woman was booked on suspicion of a child abandonment charge, along with an unrelated felony warrant. The infant was taken into police protective custody.
For many people, the upcoming fourth of July holiday means fireworks, but there is at least one place in the local area where fireworks are not welcome. The Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake has issued a reminder that fireworks are not permitted on public property anywhere at the lake. This includes all Corps parks, all areas outside of the parks, and the lake itself. Fireworks are prohibited since they can result in wildfires. Also, concerns about user safety, and noise and litter resulting from fireworks use, can be a problem. Signs have been posted in high-use areas to…