4-5-10

RILEY, GEARY, AND POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL NOON TODAY. A THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER.


THE K-STATE BLOOD DRIVE KICKS OFF TODAY IN THE STUDENT UNION. IT RUNSTHROUGH FRIDAY. THE HOURS FOR THE UNION ARE 10:30 AM TO 4:30 TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND 8:30 AM TO 2 PM FRIDAY IN THE SECOND FLOOR BALLROOMS. YOU CAN ALSO GIVE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY FROM 3 TO 8 IN THE PUTNAM HALL LOBBY. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT YOU CAN VISIT REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG OR CALL 1-800-RED CROSS.


RILEY COUNTY POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THREE PEOPLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE. THE THREE MEN…NICHOLAS SEATON…DALE KRUGER…AND JASON KELLNER WERE ARRESTED THURSDAY AT THEIR RESIDENCE OF 803 BLUEMONT. SEATON HAS A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND WHILE THE OTHER TWO MEN HAVE TWO-THOUSAND DOLLAR BONDS. RCPD SAYS THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND MORE ARRESTS ARE PENDING.


A NEBRASKA JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO THROW OUT A FLAG DESECRATION CHARGE AGAINST SHIRLEY PHELPS-ROPER. SHE WAS ACCUSED OF LETTER HER SON STAND ON AN AMERICAN FLAG DURING A FUNERAL PROTEST OF A NATIONAL GUARDSMAN IN BELLEVUE BACK IN 2007. PHELPS-ROPER IS ALSO SAID TO HAVE WORN A FLAG AS A SKIRT AND IT DRAGGED ON THE GROUND. NEBRASKA’S LAW SAYS YOU CAN’T INTENTIONALLY “CAST CONTEMPT OR RIDICULE” TO THE AMERICAN FLAG. THE TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 23RD.


AN OHIO HIGH SCHOOL IS MOURING THE DEATH OF A STAR FOOTBALL PLAYER WHO HAD BEEN RECRUTED TO PLAY FOR NOTRE DAME. A SCHOOL SPOKESMAN SAYS STUDENTS GATHERED TO ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD TO REMEMBER MATT JAMES AFTER REPORTS OF HIM FALLING OFF A BALCONY WHILE ON SPRING BREAK IN PANAMA CITY FLORIDA. PANAMA CITY POLICE HAVE NOT CONFIRMED HIS IDENTITY UNTIL THEY NOTIFY HIS FAMILY.


PEOPLE WERE LINED UP OUTSIDE APPLE STORES SATURDAY TO BUY THE NEW I-PAD. APPLE DOES HAVE SOME WORK TO DO. THEY NEED TO CONVINCE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PRODUCTS LIKE SMART PHONES AND LAP TOPS TO PURCHASE A DEVICE THAT DOES MANY OF THE SAME FUNCTIONS.


MORE TROUBLE FOR ERIN ANDREWS. AFTER PUTTING HER PEEP HOLE FILMER IN JAIL LAST MONTH SHE NOW HAS ANOTHER PROBLEM ON HER HANDS. SHE’S NOW BEEN GETTING THREATENING EMAILS. THE FBI HAS BEGUN WORKING ON THE CASE AND ANDREWS’ ATTORNEY SAYS THEY THINK THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED THE INDIVIDUAL. BESIDES BEING AN ESPN REPORTER, ANDREWS HAS RECENTLY BEEN COMPETING ON ABC’S DANCING WITH THE STARS.