LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to a felony for throwing his ex-girlfriend’s caged miniature poodle in a river. Leavenworth County prosecutors say 24-year-old Davion Simpson pleaded guilty Wednesday to animal cruelty in the case and faces possible jail time when he’s sentenced Dec. 17. Witnesses told police that on July 31, Simpson dragged a kennel with the dog inside it out of the back of his car at Riverfront Park in Leavenworth and threw the kennel into the Missouri River. Bystanders rescued the dog. Police say Simpson had recently ended his relationship with the girlfriend and…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police say officers responding to reports of a shooting in northeast Kansas City, Kansas, found one person critically wounded and later found another person dead from gunshot wounds. The shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, and officers called to the scene found a wounded man outside of a home. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Officers later found a second victim already dead inside a vehicle about a mile away from the shooting scene. Police have not released the identity of the person killed, and no arrests have been announced.
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 as well as 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 theft by deception in the 1000 block of Westloop Pl. in Manhattan on November 17, 2021, around 11:40 a.m. Officers listed a 69-year-old male as the victim when it…
On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Jason Smith. Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole also joined the program.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Sports Information) – Kansas State showed a glimpse of its potential on the offensive end, as the Wildcats connected on 50 percent or better from the field in both halves to out-muscle a determined Omaha squad, 79-64, on Wednesday night before 5,259 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. In a complete reversal of the nail-biter from last season, in which, K-State won 60-58 on a 3-pointer by then freshman Selton Miguel with 9.7 second remaining, the Wildcats (2-0) led from start to finish against the Mavericks (1-2). K-State led by as many 26 points before Omaha scored 13 of the…
No action was taken following a lengthy discussion Wednesday by the school board regarding the future of the Indian mascot at Manhattan High School. The board gave a 4-3 consensus to move forward with the discussion once the new board convenes in January. Board Vice President Kristin Brighton says the main reason she brought the discussion up Wednesday, was to end the discussion once and for all. Brighton says there are already students at MHS who refuse to wear school clothing with the Indian name and logo. Board member Katrina Lewison said she supported Brighton’s decision and referenced the Committee…
WICHITA, Kan. — A woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a Wichita man. Television station KAKE reports that 42-year-old Amber Ahrens also pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Prosecutors had earlier charged Aherns with those counts, as well as possession with intent to distribute opiates. Police say the shooting happened June 17, 2020, when officers found 53-year-old David Leddy in front of a northeastern Wichita home with a fatal gunshot wound. Police said Ahrens’ 19-year-old son had been involved in a fight with Leddy earlier in…
TOPEKA, Kan. — All Kansas adults who had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are now eligible for booster shots. Gov. Laura Kelly announced the expansion of eligibility Wednesday. The announcement came days before an influential U.S. advisory panel on vaccines is set to consider expanded eligibility nationwide, and at least five other states and New York City already have made all adults eligible for boosters. Kansas had been following federal guidelines that recommended booster shots for people 65 and older and adults 50 to 64 with underlying medical conditions such as cancer or diabetes that put them at greater risk…
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 as well as 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 theft in the 1600 block of Fairchild Ave. in Manhattan on November 16, 2021, around 10:38 a.m. Officers listed a 32-year-old male as the victim when it was reported…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden Schools Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Katrina Lewison. Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram also joined the program.