KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Law enforcement authorities are searching for a man who shot a Kansas City, Kansas, police in the arm and then fled. The shooting occurred Tuesday afternoon in Overland Park. Police spokeswoman Nancy Chartrand said officers had been searching for the suspect most of the day after he was involved in at least one hit-and-run in Wyandotte County. She says when he was spotted, the suspect got out of his car and began firing at the officer, who returned fire. The officer’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. It is not clear if the suspect was…
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DODGE CITY, Kan. — Dodge City Mayor Joyce Warshaw is resigning after receiving threats over supporting a mask mandate. Warshaw announced Tuesday that her resignation is effective immediately. The Dodge City Globe reports that Warshaw has been threatened since being quoted in a USA Today story published Friday. In the article, she said she supported a mask mandate. Warshaw said Tuesday she loves Dodge City, but she is concerned that people are not acting “normally“ because of pressures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the emails threatening Warshaw have been turned over to police. Dodge City Police Chief Drew…
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 burglary and criminal damage to property in the 800 block of Walters Dr. in Manhattan on December 15, 2020, at approximately 8:09 a.m. Officers listed McCownGordon Construction as the…
Wednesday’s show featured a preview of the USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden School Board meeting as well as a preview of next month’s Manhattan MLK Committee Celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Guests from USD 383 included Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board president Karla Hagemeister. Guests from the Manhattan MLK Committee included: Rachel Shivers, Paulicia Williams, Kevin Bryant, Dr. Zelia Wiley and Reagan Stonestreet, a student coordinator for HandsOn K-State.
he 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 aggravated domestic battery in Manhattan on December 14, 2020, at approximately 4:58 p.m. Officers listed a 23-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a known 23-year-old male…
Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Usha Reddi joined us for the hour ahead of the City Commission legislative meeting Tuesday evening.
Gov. Laura Kelly (D) has announced that David Toland, Secretary for the Kansas Department of Commerce, will become Kansas’s newest Lieutenant Governor. Toland will take over for Lynn Rogers (D), who will leave the position in January to become the Kansas State Treasurer. “Replacing Lynn Rogers is no small task, but of all the candidates I considered, David is ready to hit the ground running in his new role,” Kelly said. “I have been impressed throughout his tenure as Commerce Secretary by his enthusiasm, energy, and commitment to economic development and business recruitment. I look forward to our continued partnership…
Vaccine Shipments Kansas hospitals are beginning to receive COVID-19 vaccine shipments this week. Leslie Campbell, Pottawatomie County health director, says hospital staff will have up to five days to receive the vaccination. “Once they get their 24,000 doses, they’ll be able to give it to all the hospital personnel,” Campbell said. “Any hospital personnel; it doesn’t have to be nurses.” The first dose of the vaccine will be followed by a second dose about three to four weeks later. Campbell says certain county employees will begin receiving vaccines during the last week of December. “That will be for health department personnel, EMS…
A trial for a Manhattan man accused of multiple sex crimes against three minors won’t happen until at least the summer. Riley County District Judge Kendra Lewison said Monday she’ll aim for a June trial in the case of Robert Iacobellis, who faces 26 counts including allegations of rape and aggravated indecent liberties. No specific date was set was because the calendar has not been set out that far and there are still uncertainties about how juror selection will be conducted, under COVID-19 restrictions. Defense Attorney Brenda Jordan stated the defense is also awaiting a redacted report from the Kansas…