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The National Weather Service in Topeka is warning that severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible across northeast Kansas late Saturday and into the overnight hours. Forecast confidence remains moderate, though details on the timing, location and intensity of storms are still uncertain. Forecasters say scattered severe thunderstorms could develop Saturday evening, bringing the potential for [...]

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A man found dead in City Park on June 9 has been identified by family members as 49-year-old Ray Muniz. The Mercury confirmed Muniz’s identity through family members, who had posted about his death on social media. In a Facebook post on June 11, Be Able community space posted about Muniz’s death and described him as [...]

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has notified local emergency management officials of its intent to increase releases from Tuttle Creek Lake to 10,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The current outflow is 200 cfs. The higher release rate is expected to continue as long as downstream rainfall and storm activity allow for the additional [...]

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Several storage buildings were destroyed in an early Wednesday morning  fire near the Kansas State University Dairy Unit, prompting a large response from local emergency agencies. Riley County Fire District No. 1 and the Manhattan Fire Department were dispatched at approximately 4:05 a.m. after a passerby reported a structure fire near the dairy unit. As [...]

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An elderly Manhattan man is out over $80,000 after some valuable coins were stolen. According to the Riley County Police Department, the victim, 78, reported the theft of the coins at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday. Officers filed a theft of property or services report, with the estimated loss valued at $88,000. The case is still under [...]

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The K-State Foundation’s Edge District received defined boundaries after two unanimous Manhattan City Commission votes Tuesday. Commissioners established a sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district for the campus Edge District and a tax increment financing (TIF) district for Champions Gate — a complex at the corner of Kimball and College avenues that would include [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating two theft by deception cases reported Tuesday in which scammers allegedly tricked Walgreens employees into loading gift cards without receiving payment. The first report was filed at approximately 6:35 p.m. June 16 in the 300 block of Bluemont Avenue. Walgreens was listed as the victim after two unknown [...]

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If you see a 13,000-pound bison around Manhattan, don’t panic — it’s the Flint Hills Discovery Center’s newly installed sculpture outside the main entrance. “Vigilance” by Kansas artist Alan Tollakson features a bison cow and calf pairing carved from solid limestone, and is intended to serve as a lasting symbol of the region, its ecology [...]

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The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board on Monday approved a 1.76% increase for the 2027 budget in a 6-1 vote. The total budget will be $30.44 million — an increase of $106,074 from the 2026 budget. The Manhattan city government pays 80% of the budget and the Riley County government pays 20%. Both agencies [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday evening following a report of criminal damage to property and interference with law enforcement, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed the report at approximately 7:48 p.m. June 15, 2026, in Manhattan. A 46-year-old woman was listed as the victim, while a known 26-year-old man was identified [...]

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