EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) – The owner of Gym Bar in Emporia is breaking the rules by reopening before getting the go ahead from the county health department. As of when this article was published, bars are supposed to remain closed, except for curbside sales in Lyon County. Matt Flowers is the owner of the “Gym…… MORE
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Firefighters fight truck fire on I-70 near Manhattan
RILEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – Crews are fighting a truck fire on I-70 near Manhattan. A large truck caught fire on Saturday night near exit 313 on I-70, just outside of Manhattan. Crews have shut down the eastbound lanes in the area as they work to control the flames. No information was immediately available about…… MORE
Owner of Kitch Towing apologizes for racist post on snapchat
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The owner of Kitch Towing and Recovery issued an apology on Saturday after he posted an insensitive photo of George Floyd. The death of 46-year-old George Floyd is making national headlines and causing protests across the county. The owner of Kitch Towing, Ryan Kitchen, received backlash after posting an insensitive picture…… MORE
African-American congresswoman gets pepper sprayed during George Floyd protest in Columbus
Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, an African-American congresswoman from Ohio, was briefly sprayed with “Mace or pepper spray” in downtown Columbus on Saturday while talking to people protesting the death of George Floyd. “I was there because I wanted the young protesters to know that in solidarity, that I stand with them,” Beatty told the local…… MORE
The FBI’s top lawyer is resigning
The FBI’s top lawyer is resigning amid renewed pressure from President Donald Trump and Republican allies for the bureau to remove any remaining officials associated with the Russia investigation. Dana Boente, FBI general counsel, has served 38 years in a variety of career posts at the Justice Department. He is resigning June 30, the FBI…… MORE
Minneapolis businesses, including some that were damaged, are standing in solidarity with protesters
The death of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed black man, while in Minneapolis police custody has triggered nights of protests and violence in cities across the country. In Minneapolis, where former police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged in Floyd’s death, demonstrators have voiced their anger in chants and on placards. But the protests…… MORE
Chrissy Teigen pledges to donate $200,000 to bail out protesters across the country
Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is donating $200,000 to bail out protesters after President Trump declared Saturday night “MAGA night” at the White House. “In celebration,” Teigen decided to donate $100,000 to bailing out protesters across the country. Then, 15 minutes later — after a Twitter user called the protesters “rioters and criminals” —…… MORE
Trump postponing the G7 to at least September
President Donald Trump has announced he is postponing the G7 until at least September and wants to invite four additional countries to the summit: Russia, Australia, India and South Korea. “I’m postponing it because I don’t feel as a G7 it probably represents what’s going on in the world. It’s a very outdated group of…… MORE
Protesters call for change at ‘Justice for George Floyd’ rally in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Protesters gathered at the statehouse Saturday afternoon, joining people across the state and country in demonstration against the custody death of George Floyd. Protesters chanted, “Say his name. George Floyd. Say his name, George Floyd,” over and over again, peacefully calling for justice for the Minnesota man. George Floyd died in…… MORE
Journalists covering protests face assault and arrest
From Minneapolis to Washington DC, from Louisville to Las Vegas, reporters are facing assault and arrest while reporting on widespread protests and unrest. At least a half dozen different incidents were reported on Friday, starting with the wrongful arrest of a CNN crew in Minneapolis and ending with the arrest of two photographers in Las…… MORE
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