Residents across the region should prepare for potentially severe weather on Sunday and Monday, with strong storms and a flash flood threat possible both days. Forecasters say the exact location of the most intense storms will depend on the placement of a warm front on Sunday and a dryline on Monday. These shifting boundaries will influence where storms develop and how severe they become. Heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding in some areas, so those with travel or outdoor plans should stay weather aware and be ready to adjust plans if conditions worsen. Stay tuned to News Radio KMAN…
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A truck driver has been arrested in connection to a Thursday morning fatality accident involving a pedestrian. Officers were called out just before 6 a.m. Thursday to the 700 block of South 4th Street in Manhattan for a hit-and-run accident, involving a cattle truck. Arriving officers discovered the body of a 32-year-old man at the scene, but have not released his name. Further details regarding his death weren’t provided. Following a subsequent investigation, officers arrested Shane Jungemann, 48, of Jefferson City, South Dakota on a charge of failure to report an accident involving a fatality. He remains jailed on a…
Keith Rea, 29, of Ogden, was arrested on May 15, 2025, at approximately 11:02 p.m. in the 100 block of 9th Street, for domestic battery. Rea was issued a total bond of $5000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Kensley Perdue, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on May 15, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m. at 1001 S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated battery, aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery. Perdue was issued a total bond of $10,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley…
The Kansas Association of School Boards aims to be a voice for public education and facilitate student success. Lobbyist Leah Fliter joins Mike on today’s show to discuss her advocacy, from the classroom to the Capitol. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
By Emma Loura Riley County police officials say vehicle burglaries have been lower this spring, though there have been more reports of stolen cars. On Thursday, the RCPD director presented county officials with the past month’s crime report. “For vehicle burglaries, we were about 56 percent below the five-year average,” said Brian Peete, the RCPD director. “This was the fourth-consecutive five-year low for vehicle burglaries since December 2024, which had the second-highest reports of the last five years. There were no incidences or signs of forced entry into the vehicles into these burglaries.” In December 2024, RCPD investigated a string…
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University athletic programs can be described as the “front door” to higher enrollment numbers and a more engaged student body. On today’s show Gene Taylor, athletic director at Kansas State University, shares what this looks like behind the scenes. Mike and Gene discuss the end of student privilege fees going towards athletics, a recent lawsuit, and what is to come for athletes and fans alike. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
By Emma Loura As technology advances, teachers face various new challenges in academic integrity. Nowadays they need to be aware of artificial intelligence and its ability to generate essays and responses to assignments. “It’s a new enough issue with different levels of experience in our department that we’re dealing with that on the run,” said Brad Ficke, the head of Manhattan High School’s English Department. “I think our first step was the academic integrity piece and understanding what we’re expecting of students.” During the teachers’ professional development sessions, the topic of generative AI has come up in lectures on academic…
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Based in Topeka, PTMW Inc. has been leading the way in equipment manufacturing solutions and products since 1983. Now, they’re bringing as many as 150 jobs to Manhattan. On today’s show, Mike is joined by PTMW senior VP of manufacturing David Dobbs and VP of special projects Tyler Wudarczyk. As the company meets rising demands from the tech industry, specifically within data centers and AI advancements, they are driving job growth into the area. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.