ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administration’s plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey in St. Louis wrote that because the six states — Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina — failed to establish they had standing, “the Court lacks jurisdiction to hear this case.” Suzanne Gage, spokeswoman for Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, said the states will appeal. She said in a statement that the states “continue to believe that they do in fact have standing…
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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 300 block of Eighth St. in Ogden on October 20, 2022, around 1:45 p.m. American Property was listed as the victim when it was reported…
Following a month-long investigation, Michael Steere, 26, of Manhattan was arrested yesterday for past sex crimes involving a juvenile female victim known to him. He is charged with three counts each of rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child connected to incidents occurring between August 2017 and September 2022. Steere remains confined in the Riley County Jail in lieu of bond. Due to the nature of these crimes, no further information will be released.
News Radio KMAN · 10 – 20 – 22 — Chip Redmond Mesonet Update In our first weekly update with Kansas Mesonet Manager and meteorologist Chip Redmond, we get an update on the record cold and first freeze seen this week in the Manhattan area, plus get information on drought conditions and elevated fire danger expected this weekend. Tune into News Radio KMAN every Thursday morning at 7:35 a.m. for the latest update from the Kansas Mesonet.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/20/22 – Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer Lynn Rogers Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:32 Segment 3 – 25:52 Segment 4 – 32:34 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and State of Kansas. The program opened with Chamber President and CEO Jason Smith for the first three quarters of the show. Smith discussed the planned retirement of CVB Director Karen Hibbard and plans for tourism promotion going forward. He also discussed Fort Riley’s economic impact and movement on infrastructure and housing needs for post…
A California woman was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after rolling her vehicle on Interstate 70 in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 54-year-old Cynthia Carmack was westbound on the interstate at around 3:30 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, her car veered to the north shoulder, struck an embankment and rolled. The vehicle also caught fire. The crash occurred near mile marker 319, roughly 20 miles east of Junction City. Carmack, who was wearing a seatbelt, sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported by LifeStar helicopter to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
HOCKLEY, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – The 17th-ranked Kansas State men’s golf team concluded its fall season and the Big 12 Match Play Tournament in sixth place following a win over Iowa State and a draw with Kansas in the championship round on Wednesday at the par-71, 7,007-yard Club at Houston Oaks. “Overall it was a good week,” said Robbins. “I’m really proud of the grit the guys showed. It’s definitely something to build on. We showed we can play with anyone in the country, but there’s still a ton of room for improvement. We just have to continue to get…
NORMAN, Okla. (Kansas State Athletics) – After dropping four consecutive five-set matches, Kansa State was able to turn the tables and overcome Oklahoma 20-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-15, 15-13, at McCasland Field House on Wednesday night. K-State (12-8, 3-4) tallied 53 kills (.227) in Norman, led by Aliyah Carter who boasted 16 kills in her highest output since Sept. 24. The junior outside hitter swung at a .297 hitting percentage while completing two aces and seven digs for 19 points. Mackenzie Morris led both squads with 29 digs, a career-best for the junior libero. Senior setter Loren Hinkle was just shy of another double-double with 43…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – After guiding Kansas State to a 5-1 record – which includes a 3-0 ledger in Big 12 play – at the halfway mark of the 2022 season, head coach Chris Klieman is one of 20 coaches in the nation and two from the Big 12 to be named to the midseason watch list for the Bobby Dodd Trophy, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl announced Wednesday. It is the first time in Klieman’s career he has been on the watch list for college football’s most coveted national coaching award, which celebrates…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen took calls from three bowl game representatives this week. He anticipates a near-capacity crowd at 30,000-seat, on-campus Yulman Stadium when Memphis visits the 25th-ranked Green Wave on Saturday. That’s a stark change from one year ago, when Tulane was laboring through a 2-10 season in which seemingly everything went wrong. “The position we were in at this time last year, it wasn’t great. It wasn’t fun,” third-year Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt said. “Any time you face adversity, you can either go one of two directions. And I think the steps that…