WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Police Department spent more than $1.5 million in overtime for officers and other employees to monitor protests in the city in early June. The department implemented a plan to ensure public safety during social justice demonstrations that began after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May. The demonstrations stayed calm in Wichita except for two nights in early June, when police cleared protesters after vandalism and looting. The Wichita Eagle reports the plan ran from June 2 to 14, with police employees claiming more than 30,000 in paid overtime hours and more than…
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On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Maci Mishler – KS Medicare Advisors on open enrollment. We also spoke with USD 384 Blue Valley Schools Superintendent John Cox. And in our final segments we spoke with Melissa Kirkwood with Sunset Zoo.
Kansas State University held its annual State of the University address virtually this year due to the pandemic. President Richard Myers started the address off saying this has been a year like no other and has seen the challenges everyone has been facing. All of these issues have led up to a lot of anxiety. “However, on the other side of the coin, in the typical K-State approach what I saw from all of you was a response that was flexible, innovative, where people persevered, and showed great creativity, resilience, and solidarity,” says Myers. Myers thanked and recognized all of…
A small group of Sunset Zoo employees, Manhattan city officials, KBS Constructors, Inc. officials and zoo supporters came together Friday to break ground on the Sunset Zoo’s newest exhibit, Expedition Asia. The nearly $4.3 million project will feature a renovation and expansion of Malayan tiger, Amur leopard and sloth bear exhibits, some of which are over 50-years old. Through Expedition Asia, the Sunset Zoo will see its conservation and educational abilities expanded as well. “All three species are either threatened or endangered in the wild,” Scott Shoemaker, Sunset Zoo director, said. “Our ability to have these exhibits and to work…
The Riley County Police Department and the Emergency Management has upgraded their radio system. Josh Kyle, RCPD Captain, says that the new system was much needed. He talks about the dangers of the old radio system that the police department was using. “In fact it was an officer safety issue. There was a number of places in the county where you just couldn’t communicate. There was a lot of static on the radio. You couldn’t hear if somebody was up in the northern part of the county, you just simply couldn’t hear them. There was a number of areas where…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities are investigating possible civil rights violations in the January 2018 shooting death of a Kansas teenager by an Overland Park police officer. An FBI spokeswoman said Thursday the agency, its Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney in Kansas are investigating the death of 17-year-old John Albers. Albers was shot to death by officer Clayton Jenison as he backed out of the driveway of his Overland Park home. Officers went to the home when friends reported Albers was threatening to hurt himself. Jenison was later cleared of any wrongdoing but left the department. Albers’…
WICHITA, Kan. — A Kansas man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a man during a drug deal, and authorities say the Tinder dating app played a key role in tracking him down. The Wichita Eagle reports that 27-year-old Tanner Mora of Wichita was sentenced Wednesday for the killing in a health club parking lot. Lorenzo Wade’s body was found by a plastic bag of marijuana on Feb. 6, 2019. Prosecutors say Wade was killed during a drug deal that went wrong and turned into a robbery. A cellphone found with Wade included information from a Tinder…
LONGTON, Kan. –Authorities are investigating a homicide in southeast Kansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release that a relative of 34-year-old Amy Lammon called 911 Thursday morning to report that she was dead. Deputies with the Elk County Sherriff’s Office responded and found her body inside a home. No details were released about how she died or whether a suspect had been identified.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Police say a man riding a motorcycle was killed in a traffic accident in southeast Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports officers responded about 7:30 p.m. Thursday to the scene of a crash involving the motorcycle and another vehicle. The motorcyclist died at the scene. The names and ages of weren’t disclosed Friday morning. No further details were immediately available.
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 1700 block of Fair Ln in Manhattan on September 24, 2020, at approximately 6:53 am. Officers listed a 35-year-old male as the victim when it was…