Authorities in Junction City have made two arrests in connection to the Jan. 6 homicide of 18-year-old Ogden resident Carson Simon. The Junction City Police Department says 21-year-old Andre Baker, of Junction City, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder and interference with law enforcement. Bond is set at $1.5 million. Police also [...]

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The Kansas Department of Transporation will begin emergency repairs to the 56th Avenue bridge over K-18 Monday, weather permitting, which will result in some traffic adjustments. The project will repair damages previously made to the underside of the bridge as a result of a motor vehicle crash. KDOT says during the initial phase, which is [...]

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A taste of winter returns this weekend and into next week. A freeze warning is in effect Friday night through Saturday morning and another hard freeze is expected Monday with lows dipping into the teens. Rain this weekend will mix with snow and sleet Sunday morning, with only a dusting possible. Road conditions shouldn’t be [...]

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Three people have been arrested in connection to a shooting at a house party last Saturday in Manhattan and police say one person remains at large. The Riley County Police Department says 21-year-old Cordarius Gowdy, of Ogden, 18-year-old Damerius McGee, of Ogden, and 21-year-old Christopher Stowers, of Manhattan, each were arrested Thursday on probable cause [...]

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After three weeks of having no speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives elected Mike Johnson, with all 220 Republicans voting in favor of the Louisiana Congressman. Johnson was the party’s fourth nominee for speaker in three weeks. Speaking with KMAN Thursday, Kansas 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann said he believes Johnson can be a unifying [...]

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The long time CEO of Pawnee Mental Health is calling it a career. Robbin Cole announced Thursday on KMAN’s In Focus that she’s retiring after 28 years with the organization, including the last 18 as its CEO. She says things are looking better for community mental health than they have at any point in her [...]

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Authorities in Pottawatomie County made two arrests this week in connection to a pair of burglaries reported in late September. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was executed Tuesday at a residence in rural Blaine, in response to burglaries and thefts from an outbuilding in the 20,000 block of Highway 99. Deputies arrested [...]

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Six weeks after being convicted of premeditated murder, a former Fort Riley soldier has been sentenced to life in prison. Judge John Bosch handed down the sentence to 21-year-old Tremelle Montgomery Tuesday for his role in the shooting death of 21-year-old Joshua Wardi in February 2022 in Aggieville. Wardi was also a soldier serving at [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission reviewed an annual progress report for the city’s floodplain management plan. The city’s current plans are documented online and Tuesday’s review included how the city is working to improve education on flood insurance, warning systems to alert the community during flooding events and regulations to encourage flood-smart construction, as well as [...]

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Earlier this week, the Manhattan City Commission reviewed an annual progress report for the city’s floodplain management plan. The city’s current plans are documented online and Tuesday’s review included how the city is working to improve education on flood insurance, warning systems to alert the community during flooding events and regulations to encourage flood-smart construction, [...]

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