CHILLICOTHE, Mo. — Authorities say they’ve arrested a former respiratory therapist who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a patient 20 years ago. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office says deputies in northeastern Kansas arrested 41-year-old Jennifer Hall on Thursday evening, under the name Jennifer Semaboye, of Overland Park, Kansas. She was charged this month in the 2002 death of Fern Franco one of nine people who died at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe over several months in 2002. Authorities say Hall worked as a respiratory therapist at the hospital when the patients all died from cardiac collapse.…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police say a man has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened last year outside of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Television station WDAF reports that 19-year-old Thomas Weyer is charged with one count of leaving the scene of a fatal crash in the Oct. 10 death of 66-year-old Steven Hickle, of Wichita. Investigators say Hickle had left the stadium during a rain delay of a Chiefs game and was crossing a street when he was hit by two vehicles that left the scene. Court documents say an anonymous tip led police to Weyer,…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/16/22: Historical Riley County Lodgings and Hotels Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:52 Segment 3 – 26:02 Segment 4 – 39:03 Monday’s episode of In Focus featured KMAN’s monthly visit with the Riley County Historical Museum. Executive Director Allana Parker joined the program and discussed the long history of temporary housing, hotels and resorts in the Riley County – Manhattan area. Throughout the program, Parker shared information on amenities and activities offered at various lodging options throughout the years including the Manhattan House Hotel and Adams House Hotel, the Eureka Lake Hotel…
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 responded to the report of a head-on injury crash in the 5700 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd on May 12, 2022, around 4:06 p.m. When officers arrived on scene they found a 2003 Ford…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/13/22: Bob Copple, Cathy Scroggs Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:40 Segment 3 – 24:23 Segment 4 – 33:56 On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Ascension Via Christi President and CEO Bob Copple. We also spoke with Cathy Scroggs from Hope Ranch.
Fort Riley honored its outgoing commanding general with a change of command ceremony Wednesday. Departing Major General DA Sims has been serving in the role since August of 2020. He says when he first came here he didn’t think he would be as attached to the base and the community. “To leave that is kind of like leaving a family member. But honestly I’m very proud of what the organization has done and what they continue to do both here at home and overseas. To be associated with that and the men and women who wear the same patch, is…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 5/12/22 Hour 1 – What Happens During an MBB Visit 00:00 – What happens during an MBB Visit 15:14 – ‘Do They Know It?’ Hosted by Big Steve 28:24 – Weekly Troy Tells Us How Bad the Royals Are 34:46 – Sage’s Music History Practice Final The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 5/12/22 Hour 2 – Interview with KSU BSB Coach Pete Hughes 00:00 – Interview with KSU BSB Coach Pete Hughes 16:23 – AdventHealth 400 Draft 28:27 – #1 Song of the Day 36:03 – Ask Us Anything
HAYSVILLE, Kan. — A southern Kansas man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2018 death of his 4-month-old daughter. Television station KAKE reports that 36-year-old Andrew Franklin of Haysville pleaded no contest last month to the reduced charge and a single count of child abuse in the death of Brexley Grace Franklin. Andrew Franklin faces years in prison when he’s sentenced June 6. Police say the baby girl died on Sept. 13, 2018, five days after she was admitted to a hospital suffering from a skull fracture, retinal hemorrhages and bruises to her jaw. Franklin was initially…
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A 39-year-old man who authorities say randomly shot at drivers stopped on a bridge between Missouri and Kansas has pleaded no contest in the case. Jason Westrem, from Houston Lake, Missouri, entered the plea Wednesday to attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators said Westrem fired at least 20 rounds at construction workers and drivers stopped on the Centennial Bridge between Leavenworth, Kansas, and Platte County, Missouri, in May 2020. He was stopped when a soldier from Fort Leavenworth, Master Sgt. David Royer, hit Westrem with his vehicle. One person…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/12/22: Fort Riley, Manhattan Housing Authority Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:01 Segment 3 – 23:34 Segment 4 – 35:57 Thursday’s edition of In Focus included guests from Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division as well as the Manhattan Housing Authority. In segment 1, Maj. Scott Roett and Maj. Robert Castor joined the show to discuss Big Red One Year of Family, specifically focusing on the social and emotional dimensions of strength. Segment 2 featured Linda Ward of the Garrison Safety Office at Fort Riley and Lori Moriarty of the Kansas…