WICHITA, Kan. — A 41-year-old Wichita man who police say attacked his girlfriend and her dog with a sword is facing attempted second-degree murder charges. James Brown was also charged Thursday with cruelty to animals and aggravated domestic battery. Police say Brown’s 41-year-old girlfriend suffered severe cuts to her hand and back when she was attacked with a 5- to 6-foot sword during an argument with Brown on Tuesday. Brown is also accused of stabbing her dog several times before fleeing. Police arrested him on Wednesday. The woman and the dog are both expected to make a full recovery.
Author: KMAN Staff
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Police say a suspicious device found near the Pittsburg State University campus contained a small amount of “incendiary components.” Police were notified Wednesday after the device was found on a block adjacent to the campus. The Kansas State Highway Patrol’s Hazardous Device Unit removed the device from campus Thursday evening. Pieces of it will be taken to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Forensic Laboratories for further examination. Police said no suspects have been developed in the case and the investigation is continuing.
MISSION, Kan. — Firefighters in suburban Kansas City are investigating a fire that destroyed part of the First Baptist Church in Mission, Kansas, but spared the long-standing church’s sanctuary. Firefighters were called to the church around 5:30 p.m. Thursday for smoke and flames coming from an annex building of the church. By the time firefighters arrived, flames had broken through the building’s roof, which later collapsed. Firefighters managed to keep the fire from breaching the church’s sanctuary. Officials say the building was empty when the fire broke out, and no one was injured. The State Fire Marshal is investigating 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 domestic battery, aggravated battery and criminal damage to property in Ogden on March 4, 2021, at approximately 7:55 p.m. Officers listed 28- and 47-year-old females and a 31-year-old male…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard. K-State Riley County Extension Research & Extension Director Gary Fike also joined the program. In our final segment American Association of University Women (AAUW-Manhattan) committee members Usha Reddi and Dede Brokesh as well as membership vice president Mary Stamey previewed an International Women’s Day virtual event happening March 8.
Geary County has announced that it will hold a mass-vaccination site in Junction City this Saturday. Geary County Emergency Management is coordinating with KDHE, Hy-Vee and USD 475 to distribute a total of 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines this Saturday to those eligible during Phase 2 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan. The event will take place at Junction City High School, which is located at 900 North Eisenhower Drive, from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.. The aim is to vaccinate those who are 65 years and older. According to Geary County, there is no cost to get…
The National Bio and Agro Facility in Manhattan is bringing more people to the city. Dr. Chad Austin, Biorisk Management Training Program Coordinator, says he moved to Manhattan right before the pandemic for work at NBAF. He says he has been working in science for several years and just could not resist an opportunity to work at the facility. “It’s really the first facility of it’s kind in the world and a really wonderful opportunity for me to make use of all of these resources that have been given to me- the education, the training, and my experiences,” Austin says.…
Guests from the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility joined KMAN Thursday, including NBAF Coordinator Dr. Ken Burton and NBAF Communications Director Katie Pawlosky. Our featured guest this month was Biorisk Management Training Program Coordinator Dr. Chad Austin. General Perry Wiggins, executive director for Gov. Kelly’s Military Council discussed vaccination efforts among military members and the easing of some restrictions at Fort Riley.
The weather is warming up, the birds are singing, and the ice is melting. Ben Jedlicka, Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism Game Warden, says with the recent warm spell, the ice on lakes, rivers, and ponds are melting. He says it is not the time to partake in activity on the ice such as ice fishing. “The ice conditions are not good now,” Jedlicka says. “We have had the warmup and it kind of turns honeycomb or it starts to melt from the bottom and to the top both, and it is treacherous. So, stay off the ice…
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 burglary and criminal damage to property in the 2000 block of Blue Hills Rd. in Manhattan on March 3, 2021, at approximately 6:24 a.m. Officers listed a 48-year-old…