Author: KMAN Staff

KANSAS CITY — The Royals announced Friday that Salvador Perez will have surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb after the catcher reaggravated the injury earlier this week. Perez is expected to return to play this season. Perez was sidelined in May with a left thumb sprain after he injured his thumb while swinging. He returned after 10 days and served as the Royals’ primary catcher for a month before he felt the same injury again on Tuesday in Anaheim. He sat out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale while the Royals awaited MRI results…

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The Supreme Court has overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the U.S and puts the decision to the states to decide rules governing access to the procedure. U.S. Senator Roger Marshall reacted to the news Friday morning in a video statement, where he called on Americans to remain peaceful and respectful in the protest of the decision. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran echoed Justice Samuel Alito’s statement that the “American people will again have the opportunity to make their voices heard through their representatives and the legislative processes. It’s expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/24/22: RCPD Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:11 Segment 3 – 28:14 Segment 4 – 34:44 Friday’s edition of In Focus featured our monthly visit with representatives of the Riley County Police Department. Brandon was joined on the program by Cpt. Josh Kyle and Cpt. Erin Freidline for the hour. The program opened with conversation about recent outings the RCPD has been involved in before flowing into conversations about the proposed budget for 2023, traffic safety awareness and recent cases of theft from vehicles in the county.

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 06/23/22 Hour 1 – Dylan Edwards commits to K-State 00:00 – Dylan Edwards commits to K-State 19:14 – Abayomi lyiola becomes Tang’s 10th Cat 31:34 – ‘Do They Know It?’ Hosted by Big Steve The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 06/23/22 Hour 2 – Dylan Edwards Presser Highlights 00:00 – Dylan Edwards presser highlights 16:31 – Derby Informer sports editor Cody Friesen 27:39 – #1 Song of the Day/Ask Us Anything

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An 18 year old was arrested in Manhattan early Thursday morning after being found in possession of a stolen gun. Ryan Tierney was taken into custody in the 1800 block of Anderson Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. He’s charged with a trio of crimes including possession of stolen property, criminal carry of a concealed weapon and violation of his juvenile probation. Tierney was arrested in 2021 on a charge of aggravated arson at the age of 17, when he was accused of setting a trash can on fire during school hours at Manhattan High West. Tierney was confined to the…

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Riley County Police arrested a woman in Manhattan Wednesday after she is alleged to have attempted to drive off with a vehicle parked at the west side Taco Bell. 36-year-old Andrea Freeman was taken into custody after 7 p.m. Wednesday outside of the Taco Bell on Westport. She’s been charged with two counts of theft of property as well as obstruction and criminal trespassing. The car was ultimately returned to the owner. Police officials say the car’s owner was inside the restaurant when they found Freeman attempting to drive off with the vehicle. A video on social media shows what…

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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 the 1000 block of Hostetler Dr. in Manhattan on June 22, 2022, around 8:47 a.m. Officers listed a 36-year-old male and a 36-year-old female as…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/23/22: Jana Tidwell, Will McKanny, Robbin Cole Segment 1 – 00:00 (Jana Tidwell) Segment 2 – 12:12 (Col. Will McKanny Replay) Segment 3 – 20:45 (Robbin Cole) Segment 4 – 36:26 (Robbin Cole) On Thursday’s edition of In Focus AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell speaks to 4th of July travel forecast. We also replayed our interview with outgoing Garrison Commander Col. Will McKanny. In our final segments Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole joined us.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani adheres to strict routine in nearly every aspect of his life. When his latest mound start was delayed 12 minutes by a pregame ceremony honoring the Angels’ 2002 World Series champions, his meticulous preparation took a hit before he even threw a pitch. A slightly bumpy beginning still led to a second straight incredible night for the two-way superstar. Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 over eight dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the AL MVP also reached base three times in Los Angeles’ 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. After…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 06/22/22 Hour 1 – Derek Young from K-State Online 00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 33:21 – College World Series Jello Shots The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 06/22/22 Hour 2 – Dylan Edwards will announce commitment tomorrow 00:00 – Dylan Edwards will announce commitment tomorrow 16:13 – KSU Hoops / Dean Wade / Chipotle 28:47 – #1 Song of the Day / Ask Us Anything

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