A new mural of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is now complete in downtown Manhattan. Two Manhattan women led the charge in the development of the new for the late justice, who passed away last month. The mural is a tribute to Ginsburg’s contributions to justice and gender equality and a celebration of Americans coming together to strengthen their communities. Local artist Taylor Carr and Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice representative Jessica Kerr, are the two women behind the project. Kerr says with everything going on in the world right now, a mural of Ginsburg and what…
Author: KMAN Staff
October is breast cancer awareness month, and the Johnson Cancer Research Center is continuing to raise awareness with Fighting For a Cure Day and the Pink Power Luncheon. Marcia Locke, Johnson Research Center Communications and Outreach Coordinator, tells KMAN that the Research Center does research that is relevant to all types of cancer, but says they take this time to tell their story. “Let people know that even though we don’t do treatment we’re doing all kinds of exciting cancer research at K-State in about 100 laboratories and 20 departments of the university. This is the kind of research that…
TOPEKA, Kan. — A draft plan shows that health care workers and long-term care residents will be among those who will get the coronavirus vaccine first in Kansas. The Kansas City Star reports that Kansas’ 45-page plan was filed in the past week with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Other groups that will be prioritized for the initial rounds of vaccinations include people with underlying medical conditions, people 65 and older and essential workers. State officials then will use advisory committees to help determine who should receive the vaccine next. The plan indicates that the state is taking…
TOPEKA, Kan. — An independent police auditor says a Topeka police officer who forcefully handcuffed a 14-year-old youth with autism did not violate any police department policies. But the auditor, Edward Collazo, is recommending the officer take a refresher course in de-escalation training. He said the officer might have followed policy but didn’t necessarily show good judgment during the encounter with the youth on Sept. 19. The youth’s mother said his wrist was fractured when the officer handcuffed him. The encounter occurred after the teenager ran when the officer was trying to get him to put his dog on a…
TOPEKA, Kan. — A 59-year-old man who prosecutors say threatened Wichita’s mayor because he was upset about a mask mandate has been charged. Meredith Dowty, of Wichita, was charged Tuesday with three counts of criminal threat. The retired firefighter is accused of threatening to kidnap and kill Mayor Brandon Whipple over his role in requiring masks in Wichita in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Police say the suspect sent text messages to a city official threatening Whipple’s life. The charges come a day after Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly urged residents to tone down the “anti-science, anti-mask” rhetoric sparked by the…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Police in Topeka are investigating the city’s latest homicide after finding a man fatally stabbed at a home. Police say officers were called to the home around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a fight. Arriving officers found a man with stab wounds at the home. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. Police have not yet released the victim’s name, and no arrests have been reported in the case. Police are asking anyone with information on the stabbing to contact detectives or Shawnee County Crime Stoppers.
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 responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Scenic Dr. and Fort Riley Blvd. on October 20, 2020 at approximately 8:37 a.m. When officers arrived on scene they found…
USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Brandy Santos spoke with us ahead of the district’s Wednesday meeting about its reopening work session. Fort Riley ghostess Allison Krattiger from the Historical and Archaelogical Society of Fort Riley previews the 24th annual Ghost Tours We also were joined by candidate for the 67th House District seat Mike Dodson.
Election Day is nearing and recently KMAN spoke with Barbara Bollier about her campaign. Bollier currently serves as a member for the Kansas Legislature, but is now running for the vacant US Senate seat caused by the retirement of Sen. Pat Roberts. Bollier says she is running because she believes there needs to be more bipartisanism in Washington. She talks about some of her top priorities. “I am going to Washington to serve the people of Kansas, so the real question is what is Kansans top priorities. The number one issue I’m hearing from Kansans is the affordability of healthcare,…
Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Usha Reddi joined us for the hour to preview Tuesday’s city commission meeting.