KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A 14-year-old boy has been shot and killed after an argument in northeast Kansas City, Kan. Police identified the victim Sunday as Miguel Garcia of Kansas City, Kan. The Kansas City Stars (http://bit.ly/YM27Ym ) reports that the victim and another teenage boy were walking together Saturday afternoon when a sport utility vehicle approached them. An argument between the two groups ensued. The SUV then circled the block before its occupants opened fire, striking Miguel. He was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. A 15-year-old boy who was walking with the victim wasn’t injured. The…
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North Korean State Television broadcast a special statement from the North Korean government on Saturday, threatening military strikes on the U.S. and South Korea, amid escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
A small transformer caught fire at the Kansas State University dairy unit at 10:30 Saturday morning, and was extinguished quickly by a Riley County fire crew. The fire caused little damage, but approximately 20 gallons of transformer oil spilled during the fire. Steve Galitzer, director of environmental health and safety at the university, said an absorbent material was put on the spill and a berm is in place to keep it from spreading and to protect the area in case of rain. The transformer was damaged beyond repair and will have to be replaced.
Brittany Chambers continued her outstanding play in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament leading three teammates in double figures as the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team continued its magical run with a 66-48 victory over Illinois in a Quarterfinal game before 1,717 Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. The two teams traded baskets early before K-State went on a 15-0 run to extend their lead to 22-8 with 9:51 left in the first half. Illinois however was not going to roll over for the Cats as they responded with a 9-0 surge of their own to cut the lead to 22-17 in…
A spokesman for Nelson Mandela says the former South African president is breathing “without difficulty” and is in good spirits in the hospital. Residents of Mandela’s old neighborhood hope their hometown hero fully recovers from pneumonia.
A U.S. Army veteran was charged Thursday with firing rocket propelled grenades as part of an attack led by an al-Qaida group against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Bargain hunters from all around the Flint Hills region descended upon the National Guard Armory in Manhattan this weekend in search of a bargain . The Junior League of the Flint Hills held its annual Next to New Sale to raise funds that will go toward funding JLFH programs in the Flint Hills community. Items up for sale included childrens clothing, electronics, and even two wedding dresses. Chair for the event Penny Pierce says that the most sought after items were the larger items such as sofas and coffee tables that usually have a high price tag, but can be…
President Barack Obama is promoting a plan to create construction and other jobs by attracting private investment in roads and other public works projects.
Even as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issues midnight battle cries to his generals to ready their rockets, none of the key players in the region wants or expects another Korean War, not even the North Koreans, an analyst says.
A Manhattan man has made his plea in a case of embezzlement. Larry Lord, 63, has pleaded guilty of embezzling more than $500,000 from Cheney Construction Incorporated, where he worked as an accountant. In his plea, Lord admitted to one count of mail fraud and one count of filing a false tax return. Lord used his position at the company to pay his own personal expenses using the company’s money. Lord wrote checks on CCI’s bank account and mailed the checks to a credit card company. To conceal the crimes, he falsified the company’s check register log to make it appear…