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Riley County Police are attempting to locate a suspect who escaped custody early Saturday morning. Police say 33-year-old Cory Ryan Calkins escaped after being arrested on probable cause offenses of aggravated burglary, possession of meth, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. It’s advised that if you see Calkins, do not attempt to approach [...]

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A Manhattan man is charged with murder following the death of a shooting victim from an incident late Friday. The Riley County Police Department says 29-year-old Richard Goens was arrested Saturday on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and aggravated robbery. He’s currently jailed on a $1 million bond. Police were called out around 10 [...]

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Highway Patrol says a man accused in a Friday kidnapping, who led authorities on a pursuit on Interstate 70, is in custody. Authorities with KHP were alerted by Junction City Police of a kidnapping that reportedly occurred around 2 p.m. They were notified that the armed suspect was reportedly eastbound on [...]

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Highway Patrol says a man accused in a Friday kidnapping, who led authorities on a pursuit on Interstate 70, is in custody. Authorities with KHP were alerted by Junction City Police of a kidnapping that reportedly occurred around 2 p.m. They were notified that the armed suspect was reportedly eastbound on [...]

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Multiple notable political names and local companies contributed to Manhattan City Commission campaign funds this election cycle. Full reports of candidate donations can be found HERE. Mark Hatesohl is leading the fundraising race through October 24 — dating back to July 26 — with $15,214. Among those organizations contributing to the Hatesohl campaign are Anderson [...]

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JUNCTION CITY — No one was injured when the pastor of a Colorado church crashed the small plane he was flying in Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol says emergency crews were called around 10 a.m. Thursday to Freeman Field Airport in Junction City. Investigators determined the accident happened when landing gear malfunctioned on the 1968 [...]

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One person was killed Friday morning following a head-on crash west of St. Marys on Hwy 24. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a pickup driven by 19-year-old Joseph McIntyre of St. Marys was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane and struck an SUV driven by 54-year-old Kathleen Cummings of Belvue. It’s not clear from [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 800 block of Commons Pl. in Manhattan on October 31, 2019, at approximately 12:05 PM. Officers listed a 74-year-old female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her purse. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $950.00. Police ask that anyone [...]

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A multi-vehicle crash near Junction City Friday morning has shut down a portion of Interstate 70. Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardner says the crash, reported around 8 a.m. may involve as many 10 different vehicles. As a result emergency crews have shutdown the eastbound lanes of I-70. The crash was first reported as a [...]

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Campaign finance reports filed Oct. 28 with the Riley County Clerk’s Office show significant fundraising disparities among the eight Manhattan City Commission candidates during the third quarter. The report was issued ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Mark Hatesohl led his opponents in fundraising, ending the period from July 26 through Oct. 24 with $15,214 [...]

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