Click to view slideshow. Severe thunderstorms are likely to move across the Manhattan area Saturday and could pack quite a punch. The Storm Prediction Center has placed of the eastern half of Kansas, including Manhattan, in an enhanced (level 3) risk for severe storm development throughout the afternoon and evening. Storms will be capable of producing very large hail over two inches in diameter, damaging winds around 70 mph and dangerous tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, the risk for severe weather increases after 2 p.m. and will continue through the evening hours. Locally ..read more

A Manhattan man is behind bars after leading authorities on a pursuit on the Kansas Turnpike, in a kidnapping investigation. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Riley County Police Department requested assistance Friday morning locating 26-year-old Jonathan Maldonado, who was reported as being armed and traveling eastbound on Interstate 70. The victim in the case had already escaped and was safe when the call came in. Troopers were able to locate Maldonado at the Topeka Service Center on the Kansas Turnpike but he then fled toward Kansas City. Stop sticks were deployed near Kansas Cit ..read more

The culture and traditions of the bayou will be coming to downtown Manhattan this weekend for the 7th annual Bayou Gator Craw Fest at Blue Earth Plaza. Bayou Festival CEO Que Purdy previewed the event…       0424-Purdy1 Purdy is also the executive chef at Mamadeaux’s Creole Cafe, and says the Gator/Craw Fest started with people wanting to celebrate authentic Louisiana culture. The event has grown dramatically over the years, but Purdy says it has maintained it’s family-oriented and philanthropic nature.       0424-Purdy2 Admission is ..read more

Dr. Trenton Shrader, DVM with Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine performs a procedure with Synovetin OA on Sunset Zoo Malayan Tiger Hakim. Beloved local tiger Hakim recently underwent groundbreaking arthritis treatment at Sunset Zoo. The 17-year-old tiger was treated at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine by Dr. Trenton Shrader who is the assistant Professor of Exotic Pet, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine and works closely with Sunset Zoo head keeper Caitlin Kenney. The 250 pound cat has osteoarthritis in both of his elbows, which caused him a signif ..read more

A Manhattan man is accused of setting a fire inside a hotel Wednesday morning. The Riley County Police Department says a call for a fire alarm was reported just before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. RCPD officers and Manhattan Fire Department firefighters responded and located an activated sprinkler head on the building’s fourth floor. Fire investigators determined an unknown item was ignited causing the sprinkler to activate. Fire loss is estimated at $500 with the area also sustaining significant water damage. Police arrested 32-year-old Gerry Ph ..read more

Manhattan-Ogden school officials are responding after a district email was compromised Wednesday morning as part of an apparent phishing scam. District administrators sent out a notification to parents and staff through its district wide communications app, noting the suspicious email was sent out to district staff and student accounts, though not all staff and students received the email. The email states information about individual assistance provided by a nonprofit organization that email subscribers can take advantage of. Once the link is clicked, the user and scammer then have a convers ..read more

Three people are in custody on a slew of drug related charges. The Riley County Police Department says 37-year-old Ryan Inglett, of Manhattan, and 38-year-old Amy Roth, of Paxico, were both arrested early Wednesday morning at a Manhattan motel in connection to drug distribution, burglary, possession and interference charges. Inglett’s bond was set at $31,000. Roth’s bond was set at $73,750. Police also noted that 22-year-old Macaiah Anderson, of Manhattan, was arrested Tuesday in the 3000 block of Kimball Ave. on three counts of distributing opiates within 1,000 feet of a school. Anderson’s b ..read more

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a major foreign aid package which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, ending a lengthy gridlock between the House and Senate. CBS News reports the package includes $61 billion for Ukraine and $26 billion for Israel. The legislation also includes a measure that would force the sale of TikTok within a year or an outright ban of the app in the U.S. The Kansas Senate delegation remains split over the issue aid package. Sen. Jerry Moran supported the aid package. “It is vital for the United States to be a steadfast and reliable partner in the ..read more

Riley County Police are investigating a case of animal cruelty after a cat was shot by an arrow over the weekend in rural Riley County. The report was filed Monday afternoon in the 6000 block of Tuttle Terrace. Police say staff from the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine reported to officers that the cat was brought in Saturday evening around 9 p.m. Veterinarians aided the feline who has made a recovery and is now housed in the animal shelter. Police have not identified a potential suspect. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. The post RCPD investigating animal cruelty afte ..read more

Authorities are investigating an overnight shooting in Manhattan that left one person injured. The Riley County Police Department says officers were dispatched to a shooting at The District Apartments (1400 Watson Place), near College Ave. and Claflin Road at around 12:20 a.m. A 20-year-old woman was found with a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. A witness nearby tells KMAN they heard two shots back to back and then heard a car speed off going northbound toward Kimball Ave. The woman, who was not publicly identified, was transported via air ambulance to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He ..read more