Hard 50 Motion Rejected
A judge has rejected a motion arguing that the man convicted of killing Wichita abortion provider Dr. George Tiller should not be subject to the Hard 50 sentence when he is resentenced. An attorney for...
View ArticleBody Found In Fire
The Kansas State Fire Marshal is investigating after firefighters found a woman's body during a fire at her southeast Kansas home. Crawford County Sheriff Dan Peak says the body of 59-year-old Susan E....
View ArticleAnimal Shelter Groups Gets $5,000 Donation
An organization that is dedicated to helping the animals at the Salina Animal Shelter has received a boost to help in its efforts. The Friends of the Salina Animal Shelter has received a $5,000...
View ArticleSelf Inflicted Shooting Following Robbery, Chase
Sedgwick County authorities say a man suspected of an armed robbery fatally shot himself after trying to elude officers. Sedgwick County Sheriff's Sgt. Lanon Thompson says the man held up a poker room...
View ArticleGovernors Make World Series Bet
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon have made a friendly wager over the 2015 World Series matchup between the Mets and the Kansas City Royals. If the Mets win, Gov. Jay Nixon will...
View ArticleClay Center Zoo Pushes for Funds
CLAY CENTER, Kan. (AP) - The Clay Center Zoo is trying to raise $500,000 in order to keep the zoo open. Bill Callaway, director of Clay Center Public Utilities Commission, told The Salina Journal that...
View ArticleWichita Man Injured, Police Searching for Suspect
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities are investigating after a man was discovered with a critical head injury on a field near Newman University. The Wichita Eagle reports that campus security called...
View ArticleKansans Protest at Capitol for Medical Marijuana
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kansas are planning a silent protest at the Capitol next month. A group called Bleeding Kansas is planning the "Day of the Kansas...
View ArticleRoad Leads Aaron Lewis to Stiefel Theatre
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 30th for Aaron Lewis, coming to the Stiefel Theatre in early 2016. Executive Director Jane Gates says, if you want to get to know Aaron Lewis, just listen to The...
View ArticleLower Oil, Gas Prices Hit Some Kansas County Budgets Hard
Lower energy prices benefiting consumers at gasoline pumps have hit oil- and natural gas-producing counties in western Kansas hard. It's forcing counties to cut spending or increase property tax levies...
View ArticleStolen Purse Leads to Large Purchases
A vehicle burglary leaves a Salina woman with a large credit card statement. A 2000 Chevrolet Suburban was broken into on October 15 at Commercial Tire at 2144 West Crawford. The Discover card in the...
View ArticleBicentennial Center Welcomes Public Tuesday
The Salina Bicentennial Center is celebrating after a year of renovations with an open house for the public. Marketing Director for the Bicenter Kevin Boryczki tells KSAL News that after a $13 million...
View ArticleResidential Burglaries Rampant in Salina
Salina police are investigating three residential burglaries that happened throughout last week. Saturday night, a purse was stolen from a home on the 1000 block of East Neal. A credit card from the...
View ArticleBurglar Gets Just Desserts
A Salina man was arrested for attempting to steal from a business. Salina police were notified from the owner of Sweet on You that she had been alerted from a remote security monitoring system on her...
View ArticleNeedles Threaten Highway Cleaners
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Shawnee County officials are working to protect recycling crews from discarded hypodermic needles and syringes. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports needles and syringes are making...
View ArticleWichita Schools Victim to Potential Hacking
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Wichita school district officials say the district is looking into a hacking attempt on one of its computer systems. The Wichita Eagle reports that superintendent John Allison...
View ArticleFort Riley Soldiers Coming Home
A group of soldiers from Fort Riley are coming home. According to the Army, about 120 Soldiers with Company F, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade,...
View ArticleEx-Kansas Attorney General Lawsuit Lands in Oklahoma
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A federal judge in Oklahoma will handle the lawsuit filed by former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline over the indefinite suspension of his law license related to his...
View ArticleTrial Delayed For Accused Lawyer Puncher
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities have postponed the trial of a Topeka man accused of punching his lawyer during a jury trial. Lance Franklin is charged with aggravated battery for allegedly punching his...
View ArticleAlleged Purse Thief Apprehended
A purse was stolen from the Muse Ballroom at 1700 Beverly on October 15. The purse contained an Apple iPhone, $100 cash, a driver's license and various credit cards; a loss of $625. Yesterday, Keniesha...
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