Inocencio Antonio, 30, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 11:08 p.m. on March 30, 2026 in the 400 block of Colorado Street on a Pottawatomie County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Antonio was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for aggravated burglary, domestic battery, intimidation of a witness and violation of a protection order at approximately 4:57 p.m. on March 27 in Manhattan. A 39-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a known 44-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Kevin Harbaugh,…
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A Manhattan man pleaded not guilty to multiple alleged crimes including attempted murder at his arraignment in Riley County District Court Monday afternoon. Jacques LaShawn Toliver, 38, pleaded not guilty to one count each of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and assault. Toliver was arrested Oct. 14 in connection to the shooting of 35-year-old Gustavo Sanchez three days earlier. Officers responded to a report of shots fired and found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sanchez was taken to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka for treatment of his injuries. Toliver has…
A top K-State official will soon be president of North Dakota State University. Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement and chief of staff at Kansas State University, will be the 16th president of NSDU, the school announced Monday, following selection by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Stewart will assume the role on May 28, succeeding Interim President Rick Berg. “North Dakota State University has a strong foundation, a clear mission and a deep connection to the people it serves,” Stewart said. “NDSU’s impact is felt across the state and beyond, and I am honored by…
Manhattan High baseball opened its season with a sweep at the Free State tournament in Lawrence on Saturday, beating a pair of South Dakota schools in Brandon Valley 6-3 before rolling past O’Gorman 18-3. The Indians moved to 2-0 to start the year behind a big day from Asher Newton and Mclain Aslin. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
After announcing he plans to step down as president of Manhattan Christian College later this year, Kevin Ingram stopped by the KMAN studios to discuss his decision to leave the college for a position on K-State football’s staff.
Manhattan High softball used a pair of big offensive performances to sweep Lawrence on Friday, winning 12-5 and 7-3. The Indians pounded out 27 hits across the doubleheader, getting standout efforts from Gracyn Neitzel and Tierra Young in each game. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Utah’s Jacob Long hit for the cycle in a 16-14 defeat over Kansas State baseball Sunday afternoon at Charlie Monfort Field at America First Ballpark. After dropping the series opener, Utah (15-10, 5-4 Big 12) rallied behind a six-run eighth inning to defeat the Wildcats and earn their fifth series win of the season and second in Big 12 play. With the loss, the Wildcats dropped to 18-10 overall with a 4-5 Big 12 mark. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
A Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center following a reported incident involving a law enforcement officer, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 4:37 p.m. March 27th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, for battery on a law enforcement officer. A 20-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and a 27-year-old man was identified as the suspect. Ronnie Summerset Jr., 27, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 6:03 p.m. on a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer. Summerset Jr. was issued a…
A person is dead following a pedestrian versus train incident early Monday morning in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 2:10 a.m. March 30th, 2026, to the area of East Highway 24 and Levee Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old individual who had been struck by a train and was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional information will be released.
Officers responded to a pedestrian versus train incident at approximately 2:10 a.m. on March 30, 2026 near East Highway 24 and Levee Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old person who was struck by a train and died at the scene. No further information will be released this time. Emma Morgenstern, 25, of Russell, was arrested at approximately 8:20 p.m. on March 27 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for two counts of interference with a law enforcement officer. This arrest stems from an original report from March of 2025.…