A Manhattan man was taken into custody Saturday evening after he reportedly stole another man’s gun. RCPD says 30-year-old Michael Brooks was arrested in the 1900 block of Crescent Drive, resisting initially when officers were taking him into custody. The gun owner and victim in the case was a 19-year-old man. Brooks is charged with criminal possession of a firearm, theft and interference with a law enforcement officer. Brooks is free after posting an $8,000 bond.
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Officers filed a report for theft and criminal damage to property in the 2000 block of Seaton Ave. in Manhattan on May 12, 2023, around 12:00 p.m. A 46-year-old man was listed as the victim when he reported his car’s catalytic converter was cut off and stolen. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $715. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for theft in the 4800 block of Skyway Dr. in Manhattan on May…
Phase 3 of the runway reconstruction project at Manhattan Regional Airport kicked off Friday, exactly one week after the suspension of all American Airlines services. Airport Director Brandon Keazer says Phase 3 includes construction that is now halting both commercial and general aviation services. Phase 3 is scheduled to wrap up July 19th, allowing general aviation services to resume. Keazer says they anticipate finishing Phase 4 on September 1st, but the exact date of commercial flight resumption is still uncertain. Keazer says if the airline does not resume services before September 5th, the runway will be open for anyone flying…
The Riley County Law Board will consider the 2024 Riley County Police Department budget for publication when it meets today. Agenda materials show two proposed budgets to be considered — including a $27.2 million budget, with base changes, an 8 percent COLA and the remaining 50 percent of a salary survey implemented last year as a two-year phased increase. The other proposal is a $26.9 million budget that reduces the COLA to 6.5 percent, though board members could opt to push the cost of living adjustment to a lower figure. The Law Board has until June 10 to publish a…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Friday vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a financial boost to anti-abortion pregnancy centers and prevented officials fighting outbreaks of contagious diseases from prohibiting public gatherings or ordering infected people to isolate themselves. The two measures were part of a wave of conservative policies passed by GOP-controlled state legislatures this year, including ones in Kansas rolling back transgender rights and establishing new restrictions on abortion providers. But Gov. Laura Kelly’s two vetoes will stand because lawmakers have adjourned for the year, barring any attempt at overriding them. The anti-abortion measure would have granted up…
STILLWATER, Okla. (K-State Athletics) – No. 15 K-State used a four-run seventh inning to defeat No. 13 Oklahoma State in a 10-9 thriller at O’Brate Stadium Friday night. The victory puts the Wildcats just one game behind No. 12 West Virginia in the Big 12 standings, ranking second overall while OSU moved to third. Seven Wildcats (32-18, 12-7 Big 12) produced a hit in the nightcap to lead the team to its first victory over the Cowboys (33-15, 11-8 Big 12) in Stillwater since April 7, 2017 to break an eight-game losing streak. “What a great win for our guys,” said…
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Riley County Police are investigating after a car, stolen from Manhattan, was found totaled in Georgia. Officers filed a theft report Thursday morning at Enterprise Leasing, after the company told police an unknown man stole a BMW X2, valued at approximately $39,000. The car was found Thursday afternoon by authorities in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a suburban community northeast of Atlanta. Anyone with information that might lead to an arrest, is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers. An anonymous tip could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.