BRI visit and overview of its COVID-19 research Gov. Laura Kelly toured the Biosecurity Research Institute at Kansas State University Thursday to see research the facility is conducting on COVID-19 and COVID-19 treatments. While press members were unable to take part in the tour, they were able to speak with Kelly and BRI researchers afterward, including Stephen Higgs, BRI director, and Juergen Richt, Regents Distinguished Professor in the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine. The last time Kelly visited the BRI was about 12 years ago when the facility was still be constructed. “It’s really exciting to come back here 12…
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OSBORNE, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in north-central Kansas. Television station KAKE reports that the shooting happened late Friday night in Osborne. Investigators say Osborne police were called to a home and found 58-year-old Patrick Johnson, of Salina, in a basement with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say a family member at the home told police he had been in a fight with Johnson that led to the shooting. No arrests had been reported by Wednesday.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Kansas health officials say nearly a quarter of the state’s almost 29,000 coronavirus cases have been linked to cluster sites. That news comes as nearly a dozen school officials in one small southeast Kansas community find themselves infected or in quarantine after a recent leadership retreat in Branson. The Kansas City Star reports that the state Department of Health and Environment identified 360 outbreaks which have infected 7,710 people and led to 243 of the state’s 365 COVID-19 deaths. The state’s clusters include 132 at private businesses, 95 at long-term care facilities and 54 from gatherings.…
GODDARD, Kan. — A central Kansas man and his wife are charged with counterfeiting two days after he abruptly resigned as mayor of Goddard. Jamey Blubaugh and his wife, Elizabeth, were charged Wednesday with one count of counterfeiting, which is a misdemeanor. The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office said the couple is accused of using counterfeit tickets to attend last year’s Zoobilee at the Sedgwick County Zoo. The tickets were $165 each. Blubaugh resigned as mayor on Monday, citing conflicts with the city administrator. The city of Goddard said in a statement that the charges have no connection to any…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — State and local officials have announced that the parent company of clothing and home products retailer Urban Outfitters plans to build a new, 880,000-square-foot distribution center in Kansas City, Kansas. Officials said Wednesday that the new URBN center will be near the Legends entertainment and shopping district and NASCAR’s Kansas Speedway and close to the junction of Interstates 70 and 435. The center is expected to create nearly 2,000 new jobs and represents a $350 million investment. URBN Chief Development Officer Dave Ziel said the new center will allow the company to reach digital customers faster…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Police in Topeka say a barrage of gunfire in the west end of the city led to the death of one person there. Police say the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, when officers were called to Southwest Gage Boulevard near a shopping district and not far from the Topeka Zoo. Arriving officers found one person suffering gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene. The person’s name and other details of the shooting have not yet been released. Police said the size of the crime scene led it to issue a plea for residents to…
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 aggravated assault, battery and criminal damage to property in the 3300 block of Woods Dr in Manhattan on August 5, 2020, at approximately 3:00 PM. Officers listed a 38-year-old…
Thursday’s guests included Dr. Sarah Ziegler, Dr. Ken Burton and Katie Pawlosky of the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility. The show concluded with a conversation with Governor’s Military Council Executive Director Perry Wiggins.
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 will start the school year with their hybrid model of learning. The announcement was made during the school board meeting where Final Draft 2 of the plan was presented. Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade says the plan will allow for students to be spread out and lessen the number of people in each building. The hybrid model will be for those students who chose the on site learning method. Students will be put into two groups and rotate between being on site and using distance learning. Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid says after registration ends on Aug 12, they…
The Riley County Health Department is reporting 13 new positive COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday. This brings the county’s numbers to 116 active cases, 336 recoveries and five deaths. Ascension Via Christi Hospital has one COVID-19 positive patient who is not on a ventilator and one person under investigation. As part of its data analysis, RCHD will begin tracking COVID-19 probable cases. A probable case involves someone who had positive antibody test results and those who came into contact with a COVID-19 positive patient and developed symptoms but did not take a test. Antibody test results, according to the health…