KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Miguel Cabrera had two hits and drove in two runs before leaving in the fifth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat his AL Central champion Detroit Tigers 4-2 Tuesday night. With one game remaining in the regular season, Cabrera leads the American League in average (.331), home runs (44) and RBIs (139), putting him on the brink of becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. Alcides Esocbar and Jeff Francoeur went deep for Kansas City, and Salvador Perez provided the go-ahead RBI in the fifth inning. Jeremy…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer will miss his scheduled start Wednesday night in Kansas City after twisting his right ankle while celebrating Detroit’s AL Central title. Manager Jim Leyland said that someone stepped on Scherzer’s ankle while the Tigers were jumping into a joyous pile behind the pitcher’s mound following their 6-3 victory Monday night. Scherzer was going to pitch five innings in the regular-season finale to test out his sore right shoulder, which caused him to miss his last scheduled start. Leyland said he’s not sure what the injury means for Scherzer’s availability when Detroit…
A burglargy suspect sought by Pottawatomie county law enforcement authorities has been located. Mark Lawrence, 32, was taken into custody Tuesday in Topeka. As KMAN news announced Monday, Lawrence was wanted in connection with a recent burglary in Pottawatomie county. A white ’96 Chevy Blazer Lawrence was seen driving was connected to a Walnut Grove area burglary the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s department was investigating. Lawrence faces burglary and theft charges, with bond set at $5,000.
Wamego’s Animal Shelter is asking for an increase in funding. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, members of the Pottawatomie County Caring Hearts Humane Society appeared requesting a modification of the financial piece of the 2009 Animal Shelter’s agreement with the City. According to City Manager Merl Page, the City now pays the Shelter 8-hundred dollars per month, and they are requesting an increase to 2-thousand per month. According to Caring Hearts Volunteer Susan Clausen, to be in compliance with the State’s rules, they had to hire 2 part-time employees, with the average payroll totaling 16-hundred dollars per month, and with…
Adam Greenberg struck out in his one at bat for the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Greenberg was hit in the head in his first MLB plate appearance in 2005, and hadn’t appeared in the Major Leagues since.
Nicholas Ivie, a Border Patrol agent, was shot to death Tuesday near the U.S.-Mexico line. Ivie and a colleague were on patrol in the desert about 100 miles from Tucson, when shooting broke out shortly before 2 a.m., the Border Patrol said.
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the middle class has been “buried” during the past four years, a statement that Republicans immediately seized upon as an unwitting indictment of the Obama administration.
Manhattan City commissioners chose the larger regional map for the intial start up of the organization. The metropolitan planning organization map 4a was voted in, and Commissioner Wynn Butler was appointed as Manhattan’s interim policy board representative. Commissioners John Matta and Butler opposed the larger map 4a option due to questions about the MPO process, but were out voted by the rest of the commission. Commissioner Richard Jankovich says the MPO can be scaled back if needed. Commissioner James Sherow said there is a strong sense of support from the surrounding community’s that was conducive to the operation of a…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Researchers at Kansas State University say they’ve developed a blood test that can detect some cancers in their earliest stages. The test was developed by chemistry professor Stefan Bossmann and anatomy and physiology professor Deryl Troyer. It can detect breast cancer and the most common type of lung cancer before symptoms start. The researchers expect that testing designed to detect pancreatic cancer will begin shortly. Troyer says the test would be most helpful to people with an increased cancer risk because of such factors as a family history of the disease. The researchers hope that people in…
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) A former northeast Kansas sheriff’s deputy has been charged with inappropriately touching a female inmate. Vernon Finkenbinder, 39, was charged Tuesday in Johnson County with unlawful sexual relations and posted bond. The sheriff’s office says the incident occurred Sept. 23 while the female inmate was in custody at a central booking location for those suspected of a crime in Johnson County. A news release says the allegation was reported two days later, leading to a criminal investigation. Finkenbinder was placed on administrative leave and since has resigned from the sheriff’s office. The news release says investigators have…