WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities in Kansas say two former Sedgwick County Sheriff’s employees have been arrested and charged with theft and other counts after an audit uncovered nearly $150,000 missing from the department’s property and evidence holdings. . The Wichita Eagle reports that former property and evidence technician Marc Gordon was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging him with felony official misconduct and three misdemeanor counts of theft. On Friday, officials arrested and charged former property and evidence supervisor Robert White with 13 counts, including official misconduct, theft and drug charges. Investigators say the property stolen included more than $7,700…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police have released the identity of a man was was fatally shot in Kansas City, Kansas, earlier this week. Police said Thursday in a news release that 41-year-old Marco Mcelwee, of Kansas City, Kansas, died in the Sunday night shooting. Police spokesman Officer Dustin Dierenfeldt had said earlier this week that officers responded around 9:20 p.m. Sunday to the scene on reports of a shooting. Mcelwee was declared dead at the scene. Police have not indicated they have any suspects in the shooting, and no arrest in the case was reported Thursday.
On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with officials from the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility. Guests included NBAF Coordinator for APHIS Dr. Ken Burton, Communications Director Katie Pawlosky and Attending Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Behnke. We also spoke with the Governor’s Military Council Executive Director Perry Wiggins.
Another alligator is reportedly on the loose in Manhattan. According to Manhattan Parks and Recreation, an alligator was seen Wednesday evening on Linear Trail along Wildcat Creek between South Manhattan Ave. and Pecan Circle. This alligator is not believed to be one of the two stolen from Manhattan Reptile World in June. Multiple media outlets are reporting that Colin Cudney, owner of Manhattan Reptile World, believes the alligator that was recently seen is smaller than Beauregard, an alligator stolen from Manhattan Reptile world that is still believed to be alive. Beauregard is believed to be about 5 feet long while…
As Manhattan officials look to make up a $2.7 million funding gap for fiscal year 2021, commissioners want to ensure Parks and Recreation doesn’t take the lion’s share of the burden. Click to read more on the make-up of that $2.7 million gap. City administration presented budget options highlighted by $1.2 million in fund transfers, $1.3 million in Parks and Rec cuts and other cost reductions. Those cuts would have closed CiCo and Northview pools in 2021, reduced hours at City Pool, cut nearly half of city mowing operations, and reduced park maintenance to the point some play equipment would…
Local health officials are watching COVID-19 numbers this week as an evaluation of a recent health order in response to rising case numbers of late. Riley County Health Department Director Julie Gibbs update the public on the latest pandemic information via Facebook Live Wednesday. Wednesday, she reported 9 new active COVID-19 cases and 16 new recoveries. Overall, 132 cases are active — 1 in the hospital — 107 have recovered, 3 deaths have been reported and a total of 242 positives have been confirmed. “Through our contact tracing, we are still seeing quite a few of our cases linking back to…
Manhattan will continue working on a mandatory mask ordinance after a majority of commissioners expressed support Tuesday. Manhattan officials on May 19 eyed a similar law — raised for discussion by Mayor Usha Reddi — but amid enforcement concerns the ordinance failed to get traction in the commission as well as with institutions such as Kansas State University, the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Riley County police and the Riley County Emergency Operations Center coordinating the county’s COVID-19 response. A recent surge in local novel coronavirus cases, though, has again brought a mask ordinance for public spaces to the forefront…
Health Department Director Julie Gibbs joined KMAN in the 7 AM hour to provide our COVID update.
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade and board member Brandy Santos. We also spoke with Fire Marshal Jake Powell with the Manhattan Fire Department. And in our final segment we spoke with Gina Scroggs about Downtown Manhattan.
Kansas State University President Richard Myers released further details this Wednesday on the university’s plan to combat racism and discrimination. He also responded to calls for a K-State student who “posted racist messages on social media” to be expelled, saying the university as a government institution must take steps that do not violate the law. The plan is broken down into two categories of action steps the university will take, one category being student related and the other being faculty related. The action steps as they are laid out in Myer’s release can be found below. Student-Related Action Steps: 1.…