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Late last week, community members gathered in Leonardville and at the Manhattan Fire Department Headquarters to provide input in the search for a new Director of the Riley County Police Department. In coordination with McGrath Human Resources Group, the meetings probed public perception of the RCPD and asked what Riley County would like to see in [...]

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The Kansas Supreme Court has unanimously affirmed the Riley County District Court’s summary denial of Matthew Wilson’s post-sentence plea withdrawal motion. On the night of April 7, 2013, Wilson broke into an apartment and began shooting the occupants. During the ensuing panic, one occupant fired a defensive shot—meant for Wilson—that killed Michael Lowery, a Fort [...]

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A car chase temporarliy closed I-70 for 10 minutes Thursday afternoon. According to Capt. Brian Hornaday of the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initially responded to the 1700 Block of West Ash Street in Junction City after a victim reported a vehicle was stolen from that area. The vehicle was located by a Geary County [...]

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Area firefighters were busy over the Fourth of July Wednesday. In Manhattan, fireworks started a 3.5 acre grass fire Wednesday night. Manhattan Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes told KMAN Thursday morning crews were called at 9:33 p.m. and the blaze started near 1836 Grand Vista Lane. Two fire engines and a brush truck [...]

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A former officer with the Riley County Police Department, who claims he was forced to resign for not fulfilling DUI arrest quotas, has filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the RCPD and two county governing bodies, according to court documents obtained by KMAN. The plaintiff, Derek Cid, a former officer with the department, [...]

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The Riley County Police Department announced more leadership shifts late Tuesday afternoon. As reported Sunday by the Manhattan Mercury, current RCPD Assistant Director John Doehling announced his retirement effective July 1. Doehling’s wife, Diane, who’s the communication center manager for the department, is also retiring July 1. Tuesday afternoon, the RCPD announced Captain Kurt Moldrup has [...]

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The Junction City Police Department says the investigation into the identity of a deceased woman found between two buildings in Junction City on May 28 continues. Wednesday, JCPD Public Information Officer Capt. Trish Giordano said the identity is still unknown, but added one has been ruled out. “We have received several calls inquiring whether this individual [...]

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Kansas Secretary of State and Republican candidate for governor Kris Kobach told KMAN Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan that much has been learned from the Sunflower State’s well-documented budget woes that have made national headlines throughout much of this decade. But for Kobach, the lesson learned has nothing to do with former Gov. Sam Brownback’s 2012 [...]

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Diedre Hogan, 28, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 1300 block of Pillsbury Dr. in Manhattan on June 5, 2018 at approximately 3:10 PM. Hogan was arrested on an offense of aggravated assault. Hogan was issued a total bond of $5,000.00. Hogan was not confined at the time of this report. Tekia Wilson, 41, [...]

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Two juveniles with several weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, were arrested Monday afternoon in Saint George. Chief of Police Dan Trechter told KMAN Tuesday afternoon the juveniles were identified as a 16-year-old white male and a 17-year-old as a black male. According to a press release from the department, authorities say at 12:13 p.m. a call [...]

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