LAWRENCE, Kan. — A Kansas prosecutor has ruled that law enforcement were justified in fatally shooting a man linked to two Nebraska killings. Douglas County, Kansas, District Attorney Charles Branson announced his findings Tuesday after reviewing the deadly June 15 shooting of 31-year-old Nicholas Hirsh. Authorities have said they believed Hirsh had been in Kansas since June 12 when a car was stolen from Clay Center. The Marshals Service was helping to look for the vehicle when the Kansas Highway Patrol spotted it near Perry Lake in northeast Kansas. Troopers pursued the vehicle into Lawrence, where gunfire was exchanged, and…
Author: KMAN Staff
On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Chamber President Jason Smith and Economic Development Director Daryn Soldan.
Manhattan Tuesday unanimously approved its 2021 budget, featuring a flat mill levy and no salary increases for city employees. Read about the prior budget discussion here. Though approved to the tune of about $166 million — a $3 million increase due to additional sales tax revenue earmarked for the new middle school recreation centers — reductions will be necessary in the ’21 budget to cover a $2.7 million revenue shortfall. Manhattan administrative indicated the hole would be plugged with $1.5 million in budget reductions and $1.2 million in transfers from multiple city accounts. Read about proposed cuts and transfers here.…
As Kansas State University students return to campus and area K-12 districts prepare for the start of their Fall semester, Riley County health officials ask residents to do their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Riley County Wednesday reported 32 new positive tests and 4 recoveries since Monday’s report. That makes 153 active cases, 374 reported recoveries and 5 deaths of 532 confirmed cases dating back to March. Two outbreaks in Riley County were reported Tuesday. The Phi Delta Theta fraternity in Manhattan now has 1 additional positive, for a total of 14. The Blue Valley USD 384 School…
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 in the 500 block of Richards Dr in Manhattan on August 18, 2020, at approximately 6:31 AM. Officers listed a 20-year-old male and Trinium Construction as the victims…
Wednesday’s program featured a preview of the USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden School Board meeting and district reopening plan with Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Curt Herrman. We also spoke with LINK E-Scooters officials update us on first week stats with the new mobility devices. Guests included Paul Steely White, LINK’s Director of Development and Public Affairs, Evan Lochmiller, LINK’s Manhattan Operations Manager.
WICHITA, Kan. — Police have announced an arrest in the death of a man investigators say was shot to death in southeast Wichita during an argument. Police say 25-year-old Donovan Harrington, of Wichita, was arrested Tuesday in the Monday morning shooting death of 27-year-old Miguel Tapia. Police found Tapia found lying outside a vehicle with gunshot wounds. He later died at a hospital. Investigators believe Harrington, Tapia and two women were inside the vehicle when Tapia and Harrington began arguing. Police say Harrington pulled a gun and shot Tapia, then he and the women fled on foot and flagged down…
The Pottawatomie County Commission will meet Wednesday to discuss whether to opt out of Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order, known as Executive Order No. 20-59, requiring schools to implement face masks and other health measures. Kelly originally stated that the order, which was announced in July, is not optional, but according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, public-school districts have the authority to opt out of the order without consent from the county government. Therefore, the decision will mostly determine whether private schools are allowed to implement their own coronavirus-mitigation plans. Matthew Childs, an official at St. Mary’s Academy, says…
WICHITA, Kan. — Police say a man who was shot in southeast Wichita during a fight has died from his injuries. Police say 27-year-old Miguel Tapia was found lying outside a vehicle around 7:30 a.m. Monday. Investigators believe Tapia was inside the vehicle when a fight broke out and he was shot. He was rushed to a Wichita hospital, but later died. Police have said they believe Tapia was targeted in the shooting, but have not released any information on a suspect or whether any arrests in the shooting have been made.