KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, have identified a man shot to death and found in a grassy area under a tree. Police say the body of 19-year-old Johnnie Roades was discovered Tuesday evening by a person walking in the area about two hours after neighbors had reported hearing gunshots. Police have said they have no suspects yet in the case and are asking anyone with information on Roades’ death to contact detectives. Police say the killing was the city’s 30th homicide of the year.
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COLBY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Salina man has died in a two-vehicle crash on a western Kansas roadway. The crash happened Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 70 near Colby when a westbound car driven by 75-year-old Frank Herman briefly went off the road to the right, overcorrected and crossed both westbound lanes and the median before colliding with an eastbound pickup truck. Investigators say Herman died at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 27-year-old woman from Breckenridge, Colorado, was seriously injured. The patrol says both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the…
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 100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on September 1, 2021, around 4:35 p.m. Officers listed Walmart as the victim when it was reported a 20-year-old…
On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with NBAF Coordinator Dr. Ken Burton, Biologics Development Module Director Steven Witte and Communications Director Katie Pawlosky. Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council, Lt General Perry Wiggins also joined the program.
Riley County Health Department officials confirmed two additional COVID-19 related deaths in the latest weekly report, bringing the total pandemic death toll for the county to 55. According to Wednesday’s report, one individual was a 32 year old woman who died 10 days after testing positive. Her vaccination status has not been verified. The other was a 66-year-old fully vaccinated man who died two weeks after testing positive. Riley County has identified 81 new positive Coronavirus cases and 64 additional recoveries since the last report on August 25, 2021. There are 137 active cases as of Wednesday and 11 COVID-positive…
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) Fire officials in suburban Kansas City who responded to a condominium kitchen fire say a woman and her dog were found dead inside the unit. The fire occurred Tuesday afternoon, when Overland Park fire crews responded to a call around 3:20 p.m. of a fire along Outlook Drive. Overland Park Fire spokesman Jason Rhodes says arriving fighters found smoke coming from a two-story condo and quickly put out the kitchen fire. The woman was found dead in the front room of the home. Officials identified her as 51-year-old Julie Ann Peterson.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Only three of 16 projects financed with STAR bonds are meeting requirements for bringing visitors and spending to Kansas, and it could still take decades for them to return the tax revenue diverted for the bonds, according to a new state audit. Sales Tax and Revenue Bonds allow municipalities to issue bonds for developments, which are then supposed to pay off the bonds through sales tax revenue generated by bringing in tourists from other states to visit. The three businesses that met the goals are the Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas Speedway in Kansas City…
USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and board member Kristin Brighton joined us for an update on the new school year and to preview Wednesday’s school board meeting. Manhattan Fire Department Fire Marshall Jake Powell had some information about recent fires, safety tips and an other happenings for fire officials. Downtown Manhattan Inc. Executive Director Gina Scroggs stopped by for a discussion about upcoming activities for the fall and looking ahead to the holiday season as well.
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 100 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden on August 31, 2021, around 11:56 a.m. Officers listed a 61-year-old male as the victim when it was reported…