Author: KMAN Staff

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A man suspected of murder and a police officer were injured during a mid-morning shootout Thursday in downtown Topeka after the suspect led officers on a chase through Kansas’ capital city, firing at them as he drove. Topeka police had sought the suspect over the Thursday morning shooting of two people at a south Topeka home, one of whom died, Chief Bryan Wheeles said. The suspect was hospitalized and in critical condition, under guard and in custody. The other shooting victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and a woman riding with the suspect also was hospitalized,…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State Athletics and Opendorse have teamed up to launch Wildcat Marketplace, the department’s official NIL market for student-athletes, officials announced today. Through the Wildcat Marketplace, K-State student-athletes are able to engage in promotional and related opportunities from Wildcat fans, brands, sponsors, and donors who can browse, propose, book and pay for NIL activities in one compliant platform. Student-athletes can review opportunities, accept deals and receive compensation all in one place. Once a deal is completed, the activity is automatically disclosed to ensure compliance. “Today’s announcement of the Kansas State marketplace reaffirms the commitment K-State…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/29/22 – Riley County Emergency Management, Riverfront MHK Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:53 Segment 3 – 22:25 Segment 4 – 36:05 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Riley County Emergency Management and Riverfront MHK. The first half of the program welcomed Riley County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Harrison and Emergency Management Director Russel Stukey as well as County PIO Vivienne Uccello. They discussed policy and decision making behind activation of local outdoor emergency sirens in light of their activation during a September 17 storm as well as the importance…

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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 1900 block of Hunting Ave. in Manhattan on September 28, 2022, around 9:15 a.m. Phi Gamma Delta was listed as the victim when it…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful that Harrison Butker, their big-legged kicker whom they so sorely missed last week in Indianapolis, will be able to play when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Wherever the game is played. The Chiefs used journeyman Matt Ammendola the past two weeks in place of Butker, who sprained his plant ankle when he slipped on the shoddy turf in Arizona in Week 1. But after a solid job in a win over the Chargers, Ammendola missed an early extra point in Indianapolis and then a chip-shot field…

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LUBBOCK, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State got a double-double from Elena Baka, but Texas Tech handed the Wildcats their first straight-set defeat of the season Wednesday night at United Supermarkets Arena, 25-22, 25-23, 25-15. Baka produced 12 kills while adding 10 digs for her team-leading sixth double-double of the season. The senior outside hitter hit .250 on the night and had 11 kills through two sets. K-State (9-6, 0-2 Big 12) was limited to 37 total kills while Texas Tech (13-2 2-0 Big 12) hit .272 in racking up 44 kills. Shaylee Myers finished with 10 kills while Kadye Fernholz hit .500 in tallying…

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MATCH #12 TCU (6-2-3, 1-0-1 Big 12) at Kansas State (4-5-2, 0-1-1 Big 12) Friday, September 30, 2022  |  7 p.m. |  Buser Family Park  |  Manhattan, Kan. WATCH LIVE Big 12 Now on ESPN+ Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller Analyst: Oscar Montenegro Sideline: Jazsmin Halliburton LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com SERIES HISTORY TCU leads, 5-0-0 Last Meeting: Oct. 22, 2021 (Fort Worth, Texas) Last Result: TCU won, 3-2 Last K-State win: – MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State (4-5-2, 0-1-1 Big 12) has one game on the schedule this week, as the Wildcats host defending Big 12 champion (9) TCU on Friday at 7 p.m., at Buser…

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DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 507th home run, Detroit got nine innings from its bullpen and the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. MJ Melendez led off the game with a home run for Kansas City, and Cabrera hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the inning. He has 1,845 RBIs, moving him past Carl Yastrzemski for 12th place on the career list. “It was a good pitch to a really good hitter,” Royals starter Daniel Lynch said. “I don’t get as upset about those, because I executed…

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Timmy Horne, DL – Atlanta Falcons A rookie free agent who made the active roster out of training camp, Horne was in for 13 defensive snaps and five special teams plays in Atlanta’s 27-23 victory at Seattle. The win came on the heels of the Falcons spending the week in Seattle after facing the Los Angeles Rams the week prior. Atlanta is now 1-2 this season and hosts Cleveland on Sunday. Elijah Lee, LB – Kansas City Chiefs Lee made one tackle on punt coverage among his 19 special teams plays in Kansas City’s 20-17 loss at Indianapolis. It was…

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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 (domestic-related) in Manhattan on September 27, 2022, around 9:00 p.m. A 35-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported a 34-year-old male suspect damaged…

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