WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities say a shooting at a graduation party in Wichita left two teenagers dead. One of the victims succumbed to a gunshot wound and the other was hit by a vehicle while fleeing the scene. Police say the events unfolded after an argument Saturday night between two groups. The shooting victim, a 17-year-old Wichita boy, was taken to a nearby a hospital where he died. A 15-year-old girl fleeing the scene of the shooting was struck by a car. She later died at a hospital. The 18-year-old driver fled the scene and was later arrested on suspicion…
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OLATHE, Kan. — A Missouri man has been convicted of killing a woman he was accused of stalking and faces life in prison when he’s sentenced in October. The Kansas City Star reports that a Johnson County jury found 44-year-old Clyde James Barnes Jr., of Kansas City, guilty Tuesday of first-degree murder and other counts in the July 2020 killing of 42-year-old Jessica Smith in her Olathe home. Barnes was also found guilty of aggravated burglary, unlawful tampering with electronic monitoring, criminal threat and violation of a protection order. Olathe police who were responding to a burglary call at Smith’s…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Konnor Pilkington struck out eight in five innings for his first major league win and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Pilkington, making his third career start and sixth appearance, worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the fourth. The left-hander is taking the rotation spot of injured Aaron Civale. Pilkington was showered with beer by teammates to commemorate the win. He knew the importance of getting out of the fourth inning. “I know I needed some kind of action, maybe a strikeout, maybe a double-play…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Presumed Republican nominee Derek Schmidt has chosen a staffer for one of Kansas’ two U.S. senators as his running mate in the governor’s race. Schmidt filed the necessary paperwork Wednesday to get him and Katie Sawyer on the ballot in the Aug. 2 primary. He faces no GOP opposition to his bid to unseat Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Sawyer is a 38-year-old McPherson resident. She is state director for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and worked on Marshall’s congressional staff before his election to the Senate in 2020. Schmidt said he expects Sawyer to be a key…
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 a filed report for theft and criminal damage to property in the 500 block of Osage St. in Manhattan on May 31, 2022, around 3:20 p.m. Officers listed a 23-year-old male as the victim when…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/1/22: USD 383, Manhattan Fire Department, Downtown Manhattan Inc. Segment 1 – 00:00 “USD 383” Segment 2 – 14:18 “USD 383” Segment 3 – 22:56 “Manhattan Fire Department” Segment 4 – 32:35 “Downtown Manhattan, Inc.” On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and Board Vice President Darell Edie. We also spoke with Manhattan Fire Department Battalion Chief Jason Hudson. And in our final segment we spoke with Downtown Manhattan, Inc. Gina Snyder.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/31/22: Tuttle Creek Lake, T-Bars Rally Club Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:13 Segment 3 – 20:41 Segment 4 – 32:28 Tuesday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Tuttle Creek Lake as well as the T-Bars Rallyclub. Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka from the Kansas Department Wildlife and Parks as well as Park Manager Caleb Snider from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The two discussed current lake levels, water safety amid Memorial Day and as Summer approaches, as well as materials available at the local library. T-Bars President Blinky…
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 a filed report for burglary in the 2700 block of Donnas Way in Manhattan on May 27, 2022, around 6:18 a.m. Officers listed a 30-year-old male as the victim when it was reported two pairs…
Fort Riley and members of the community gathered at the Post Cemetery this Memorial Day to honor those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. Held at the Post Cemetery, the ceremony paid tribute to all those who died protecting this country. Garrison Commander Colonel William McKannay spoke during the ceremony, highlighting the American flags placed at each grave. McKannay says this day is not only to remember those who are gone, but also those who were left behind. He also recognized two gold star families in attendance. Gold star families are loved ones of a fallen soldier. McKannay also…