SHAWNEE, Kan. — Court records show Shawnee Mayor Michelle Distler has been charged with felony perjury. The Kansas City Star reports the 47-year-old mayor was released Wednesday on a $2,500 bond. The criminal complaint alleges she made the false statement on March 7. Distler has served as mayor of Shawnee, Kansas, since 2015. She did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Online court records do not indicate a defense attorney in the case.
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WICHITA, Kan. — Police are investigating a shooting that fatally injured a 49-year-old Wichita man. The Wichita Police Department said in a news release that officers responded to a shooting call at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday and found Michael Horn with a gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. Police say this was not a random incident and that the investigation is ongoing. Investigators are working to locate the suspect.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas is reporting spikes in COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations, as dozens of nursing homes experience outbreaks and the state prepares to see that health care workers receive the first available vaccines. Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday that the state expects to receive the first of two vaccine doses for 23,750 people by the middle of this month if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorizes emergency use of a vaccine made by Pfizer. The state health department added 119 deaths since Monday, raising the state’s pandemic death toll to 1,679. Kansas also had a record average of…
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 and criminal use of a financial card in the 2700 block of Kirkwood Dr. in Manhattan on December 2, 2020, at approximately 9:33 a.m. Officers listed…
Riley County Health Department Director Julie Gibbs joined KMAN in the 7am hour to provide our COVID-19 update.
The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved increases to water utility rates Tuesday. The rates for water and wastewater will increase 3%, along with a 3% increase and fixed $1.66 surcharge per equivalent unit for stormwater. This surcharge increase will help to pay for the levee project, which should cover around 70% of the costs. The commercial rate will be set at $8.08, with the residential rate set at $8.08 starting January 1st 2021. Although the original ordinance did not explicitly state these funds are to be fenced off for the levee, Commissioner Usha Reddi liked the idea of adding that…
Christmas season is here and that means it is even more important to understand fire safety. Manhattan Fire Department Marshall, Jake Powell, says historically the number of house fires increase during the winter months. He says there are a few simple things you can do this holiday season to keep your home safer including using lights in their proper places. He tells KMAN why it is important to use lights for their intended purpose. “They’re designed to be indoor only,” Powell says. “They’re not supposed to be outside, exposed to the weather. There is probably a lighter covering on the…
A Fort Riley man has been arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a minor. According to Riley County Police, 23-year-old Tavian Garrett was arrested Tuesday on five counts of rape and five counts of aggravated criminal sodomy. The victim in the incident is a 12-year-old girl. Police say the incident was reported to police Nov. 24. No further details have been released, due to the nature of the crime. Garrett remains in Riley County Jail on a $350,000 bond.
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade and board member Curt Herrman. And Manhattan Fire Department Fire Marshal Jake Powell talks holiday fire safety.
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 battery and criminal damage to property in the 400 block of Clydesdale Dr. in Ogden on December 1, 2020, at approximately 10:05 p.m. Officers listed Opportunites Unlimited and a…