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State Assessment Test Results Flat
A top Kansas education official says results of the 2016 state assessment tests were essentially flat, but he expects to see improvements in the future. Education Commissioner Randy Watson reported on...
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State Testing Drone Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation has started a new drone program. According to the agency, the new Kansas Unmanned Aerial Systems program started test flights last Friday to find ways to use...
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Kansas Prepares for New, More Pessimistic Fiscal Forecast
Kansas is preparing for a new fiscal forecast for state government that is expected to be more pessimistic in projecting the state's tax collections than the current one. State officials, legislative...
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Cash Stolen from Salina Business
Salina Police are investigating an overnight business burglary. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers were called to Rodeo Mexican-American Goods at 1501 S. 9th just before 5am Thursday...
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Residential Burglary
Electronics were stolen from a Salina home. Police are investigating a residential burglary in the 800 block of S. 5th that occurred sometime between November 5 and November 9. Police say thieves...
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Feds: No Criminal Charges in Kansas Grain Elevator Explosion
Federal prosecutors say there is not sufficient evidence to charge the owner of a northeast Kansas grain elevator where a 2011 explosion killed six people and injured two others. U.S. Attorney Tom...
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Salina to Honor Veterans
Salina will celebrate Veterans Day in several ways on Friday. The Salina Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion organizations will host a ceremony at the Saline County War Memorial in Sunset...
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Area Bikers to Deliver Toys
Hundreds of bikers with big hearts will be on a mission roaring across the area the next couple of weekends, delivering toys. Motorcycle toy runs are scheduled in Abilene, and Salina. First is the...
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Driverless Car Crashes Into Building
A Salina man was injured Friday morning after taking a crazy ride in the engine compartment of his driverless car. Police told KSAL News at the scene that 47-year-old Mark Owens was in a parking lot in...
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Area Students Take In Symphony
Hundreds of area students jammed into the Stiefel Theatre Friday morning for a sneak peek of The Best of Broadway set for this Sunday. According to Executive Director Adrienne Allen with the Salina...
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Kansas Faces $349M Budget Shortfall in Latest Forecast
Kansas faces a $349 million shortfall in its current budget and more gaps in the near future after officials issued a new, more pessimistic fiscal forecast for the state. The forecasters on Thursday...
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Final Ceremony For Salina Veteran
Salinans gathered on a bright, cool, Friday morning at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month to honor all veterans, and to honor one in particular. The annual Veterans Day Ceremony in...
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Suspected Shoplifters Killed in Crash
Authorities say two suspected shoplifters in a stolen car were killed in south-central Kansas when they crashed into a tractor-trailer during a chase by police. Police say the crash happened shortly...
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Officers Mobilizing For Wildlife Checkpoints
Thousands of hunters are out in fields across Kansas for the biggest hunting weekend of the year and game wardens, state troopers, and sheriff deputies are mobilizing. With pheasant and quail season...
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Conservative commission voting block uncertain after Tuesday
A conservative commission majority that has voted to cut recreation, the arts, culture and the health department in the state's second most populous county is uncertain after Tuesday's election....
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Authorities identify 2 killed in Reno County crash
Authorities have identified two men killed in south-central Kansas when the car they were in collided with a tractor-trailer during a police chase. Newton Police Chief Eric Murphy told The Hutchinson...
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Sheriff believes crews found body of missing Wichita man
Authorities say they believe they have found the body of a missing Wichita. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter told KSN-TV (http://j.mp/2fNp6Qs) that authorities "have every indication" law...
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Kansas Supreme Court to take up cases fueling ouster efforts
Now that Kansas voters have decided against removing any state Supreme Court justices, the court will turn its attention to cases involving education funding, capital punishment and abortion that led...
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Kansas City protesters rebuke Trump’s presidential victory
More than 100 protesters in Kansas City, Missouri, are decrying President-elect Donald Trump. As temperatures dipped into the 40s, the demonstrators gathered Friday night outside Kansas City's landmark...
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University of Kansas science building closer to completion
A new science building at the University of Kansas is getting closer to completion. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the final beam has been hoisted into place for the new $117 million...
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