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Riley County Arrest Report July 1
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. LYLE ARTHUR PHINNEY, 72, Manhattan, Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner; Bond $500. SARAH ELIZABETH NORRIS, 32, Manhattan, Aggravated battery;...
Manhattan woman accused of attack on healthcare worker, officer
RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations following a weekend arrest. Just before 7p.m. Saturday, officers filed a report of child endangerment, battery of a health care employee, and battery on a law enforcement officer in the 1800 block of College Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.
Fire causes $50K in damages to apartment building on Stagg Hill Road
MANHATTAN - On Monday morning, fire crews from the Manhattan Fire Department were dispatched to 2514 Stagg Hill Road on the report of a structure fire, just before 7:00 am, according to a media release. When crews arrived, they found the three-story apartment building with smoke coming from the third...
Police: Relative in custody for death of 72-year-old Kan. woman
JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and have taken a suspect into custody. Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Oakview Street in Olathe for a death investigation, according to Police Sergeant John Moncayo. Officers arrived and discovered an unresponsive...
Lightning blamed for fire that destroyed barn in Kansas
FRANKLIN COUNTY—A strong thunderstorm that featured a lot of lightning is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a barn in rural Franklin. Just before 10p.m. Friday, crews responded to a fire in the 1000 Block of Oregon Road, according to the Franklin County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office. Crews...
Kansas gymnast earns trip to Paris for team USA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over glory, a decision that inspired some and maddened others.
President Biden's family tells him to stay in the race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
K-State vet shares tips to keep dogs and cats safe this Fourth of July
As fireworks light up the sky and people gather for barbecues, this can cause anxiety and danger for pets across the country. Pet owners should start making plans now to keep pets safe and comfortable during the Fourth of July, said Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center, a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Search continues for Kansas teen homicide suspect
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide are asking for the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Nassir Gill of Topeka, according to a media release from police. Gill is a person of interest in the homicide of Brian M. Wright Jr., 23, that occurred on June 21,...
Boeing agrees to buy Kan. aircraft parts maker for $4.7 billion
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime...
2 dead after small plane crash in NW Kansas
SHERIDAN COUNTY —Two people died in a small plane crash just after 6p.m. Sunday in Sheridan County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a YKC Fixed Wing Single-Engine Airplane piloted by David K. Allen, 78, Elbert, Colorado, was northbound and crashed in a field 10 miles north of Hoxie near Kansas 23 and one mile West on County Road 10.
Police: 17-year-old identified as victim in Kansas shooting
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Detectives investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 17-year-old Michael Welch of Kansas City, Kansas. On Wednesday evening, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 4900 block of Steele Road, according to a media release. First responders discovered Welch outside a home, the victim...
Deputies found Kan. felon, live deer in a home during drug bust
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement found a live deer in a home during a drug bust near Kansas City. Just afater 11:00 a.m., June 27, Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Unit served a search warrant near Hamilton Lane and West South Avenue in Belton, according to a media release.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in Kansas and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades in Wichita, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. The wide-ranging festivities functioned as both jubilant parties and political protests,...
Life in prison: Kansas City man sold drugs, killed murder witness
KANSAS CITY. – A Kansas City man and a Crowder, Mississippi, man have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that included two murders. Shawn Burkhalter, also known as “Deuce,” 35, of Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Brian...
⚾ Lugo struck out 10, Perez homers in Royals victory over Guardians
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in six shutout innings to earn his major league-high 11th win, and Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Sunday. Bobby Witt Jr. had a run-scoring triple among his...
Plasma donors in Kansas City are helping fuel a $34 billion industry
Michael Mullen donates blood plasma every Tuesday and Thursday. He has for 12 years. The money it brings in — a little over $100 a week — augments what he makes as a chef. He’s come to rely on it. “It helps supplement bill paying,” he said...
Riley County Arrest Report June 29/30
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. TIERRA KIRSTIN JACKSON, 33, Manhattan, Interference with LEO, obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Failure to appear; Bond $500. JAROD CHANDLER PETTY, 19,...
Schmidt lauds U.S. Supreme Court’s limit on power of federal agencies to interpret vague laws
TOPEKA — Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt lauded Friday a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to restrict authority of federal government agencies to assume a prominent role in interpretating ambiguous laws rather than depending on Congress to fill the gaps. Schmidt, a Republican candidate in for the...
FBI working to ID suspect in child sex crime investigation
Law enforcement officials are seeking information which will lead to the identification of an unknown individual known as John Doe 48. It is believed that this individual may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in a sexual exploitation investigation, according to a statement from the agency.
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