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Manhattan man hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash
RILEY COUNTY—One person was hospitalized after a crash that occurred just before 10p.m. Sunday in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department activity report, a Dodge Caravan driven by Adebayo Wasiu Adenigi, 63, of Manhattan, struck a Chevy Sonic driven by Jonathan Holmes Fateley, 58, Manhattan in the 3200 Block of Windbreak Circle.
Job scams that start on social media: Appointment setters
Federal Trade Commission, Division of Consumer and Business Education. Here’s a new scam spotted on social media: appointment setting jobs. They claim you can work from home and make big money. But just what does an appointment setter do? And how can you tell the difference between a legit job offer and a scam?
Biden's uncertain political future divides Democrats as they return to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deeply torn over President Joe Biden’s candidacy, Democratic lawmakers return to Washington at a pivotal moment as they decide whether to work to revive his campaign or edge out the party leader, a make-or-break time for his reelection and their own political futures. Anxiety is...
Couple rescued after 5 hours in a cave near Kansas City
KANSAS CITY—Fire crews were busy with an unusual call early Sunday to rescue two people lost for over 5-hours in the cave system near Kansas City. Just after 4 a.m. a man and woman became lost while exploring the caves off of Coalmine Road, according to KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charges over Max crashes
WASHINGTON (AP) —Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said Sunday night.
'Silver tsunami’ hitting rural America as small business owners retire without replacements
Many small businesses owners are planning on retiring soon, but finding buyers to keep the businesses going can be a challenge, especially in rural areas. The town of Stratton, Nebraska, used to have two grocery stores, two barber shops and a pharmacist. But today, most of those businesses are long...
KBI: Silver Alert canceled, missing Kansas man found safe
SUMNER COUNTY —Just before 9a.m. Monday, the Wellington Police Department reported that 67-year-old Ronald Cook was located and is now safe. The statewide silver alert is now canceled. ---------- SUMNER COUNTY – The Wellington Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for...
Four Royals Selected to 2024 All-Star Game
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Major League Baseball announced today the rosters for the 2024 All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The American League team will feature four Royals players, including Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Seth Lugo (who were elected by the players) and Cole Ragans (who was selected by the Commissioner’s Office).
Kansas sex offender going to prison for knife attack on woman
SEDGWICK COUNTY - A registered Kansas sex offender is going back to prison. On July 1, 30-year-old Jeffrey Elam was sentenced to 19 years in prison for a violent knife attack on a woman in Wichita in 2021, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office. Just after 11:30p.m. November...
Suspect jailed after 102mph Kan. chase in stolen SUV
LYON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect after a 3-county chase in a stolen vehicle. Just after 4a.m. Tuesday, sheriff's deputies, located a possible stolen black SUV at West 6th Avenue and Prairie Street in Emporia, according to Police Sgt. Zachary M. Shafer. Deputies attempted to stop the...
⚾ Garcia, Melendez, Witt homer as Royals rout Rockies to end losing streak
DENVER (AP) — Maikel Garcia, MJ Melendez and Bobby Witt Jr. homered, Brady Singer won for the first time on the road this season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-1 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. Garcia’s three-run homer capped a four-run second...
KBI: Foul play suspected in disappearance of Kan. man
MARSHALL COUNTY —Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents and the Marshall County Sheriff's Office are conducting a search for a missing man from Blue Rapids, Kansas, who was last seen on the night of July 4, according to a media release from the KBI. On Saturday the Marshall County Sheriff’s...
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays and partisan division — a contrast from the legislation’s history of bipartisanship. Every five years, Congress...
Riley County Arrest Report July 6/7
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. DOMINQUE ADELINA CULOTTA, 27, Manhattan, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv; blood/breath .08 or >; Bond $750. STEPHANIE ELLEN GAIL RUSSELL,...
Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, abortion, guns and homelessness
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ended its term by ruling for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, a decision that almost certainly means Donald Trump won't stand trial before the November election. That closely watched ruling, which drew sharp dissent from the minority justices, was among a cluster of consequential opinions handed down in the court's busy final few weeks.
KC emergency crews respond to 107 calls at Kenny Chesney concert
KANSAS CITY — It was busy night for first responders at the Kenney Chesney Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour at Arrowhead Stadium Saturday night. Country music fans were allowed into the stadium at 2 p.m. and the concert started at 5 p.m. Three hours in the heat made it difficult for some.
🎥 Crew of NASA's earthbound Mars habitat emerge after a year
HOUSTON (AP)—The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months inside NASA's first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston, coming out of the artificial alien enviroment Saturday around 5 p.m.
Kansas abortion clinic regulations declared unconstitutional by state Supreme Court
TOPEKA — Abortion clinic regulations embraced years ago by the Kansas Legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback were declared unconstitutional Friday by the Kansas Supreme Court in an opinion confirming the majority’s belief the state Bill of Rights guaranteed the right to end a pregnancy. The Supreme Court’s majority...
Motorcyclist crashed in construction zone, fell 35 feet below highway
KANSAS CITY —A motorcyclist was critically injured in an accident just after 3p.m. Saturday in Kansas City. According to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina, a Kawasaki motorcycle was northbound on U.S. 169 Highway. The motorcycle was traveling too fast to maintain control on the curve just prior to the US 9 Highway exit.
US removing troops from bases in West African nation after coup
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will leave a critical drone base in the West African country in August, ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline set in an agreement with the new ruling junta, the American commander there said Friday.
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