Mumps Cases Reported at University of Kansas
Health officials have confirmed one case of mumps at the University of Kansas and are investigating nine other suspected cases since mid-December. The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department...
View ArticleTeen Accused in Fatal Crash Appears in Court
A Salina teen who police say was driving recklessly when he was responsible for causing a four-vehicle crash back in August that killed a woman was in court Wednesday afternoon. 18-year-old Hunter...
View ArticleUPDATE: Fire Damages Central Salina Home
A fire badly damaged a Central Salina home early Wednesday evening. First responders were called at around 5:15 to the report of a house on fire at 622 S. 9th Street. Salina Fire Marshal Roger Williams...
View ArticleGame Warden Kills Pet Deer
A western Kansas family is outraged after game wardens killed a deer that was allowed inside their house and took walks with the family. Kim Mcgaughey, of rural Ulysses, described the deer as "very...
View ArticleMen Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen
Two Salina men were arrested after a runaway teen told Salina Police about being drugged and sexually assaulted in a couple of homes. Police arrested 55-year-old Raymond Ross and 70-year-old Gene...
View ArticleGypsum Woman Arrested in Axe Assault
An argument escalates into a violent situation inside a Gypsum home Wednesday evening just before 9pm. Saline County Undersheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that deputies arrested 57-year-old Deanna...
View ArticleDomestic Dispute Leads to Arrest
Police arrested a man wanted for threatening a female acquaintance with a gun back in mid-December. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 27-year-old Gregory Williams is accused of pushing the...
View ArticleSunrise Ransacked
Police are investigating a break-in at a Salina church. According to Captain Mike Sweeney, someone entered the Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 825 E. Beloit, sometime between 10pm Tuesday and 8am...
View ArticleSalina Crime Stoppers 1-6-17
Between 10:00 pm on January 3rd and 8:00 am on January 4th, 2017, force was used to commit a burglary at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 825 E. Beloit. An electronic sound mixing board, 50” flat screen...
View ArticleSalina Teens Arrested in Herington
A New Year's Eve joyride lands two teens in juvenile detention with another possible arrest pending. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that a series of events on Saturday and Sunday ended...
View ArticleFiesta Windows Smashed
A car was damaged Thursday night after a domestic dispute over property. Police say a woman who was helping a friend retrieve her belongings from a home in the 700 block of N. 7th had a car she was...
View Article“A Good Ride”
Sheriff Glen Kochanowski had just finished his shift as a young patrol officer with the Salina Police Department - when a gleaming red Camaro caught his eye. "It was in the window at Sullivan...
View ArticleGovernor Outlines Initiatives to Improve Rural Health
Gov. Sam Brownback has outlined two long-term initiatives designed to bring more doctors to rural Kansas. Brownback outlined a proposal Friday to set aside $5 million in state funds to provide seed...
View ArticleAbilene Hands the Marysville Boys Their First Loss
The Abilene Cowboys defeated the Marysville Bulldogs 52-45 in Abilene tonight. It was the 15th straight victory in the series for Abilene. This loss for the Bulldogs was their first on...
View ArticleSalina’s Most Wanted January 2017
UPDATED 1/7/17 The new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is online. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. Those on the January list are wanted for crimes that...
View ArticleMissing Skier, Ranger, Had Salina Connections
A U.S. Forest Service Ranger, who died while he was being treated for hypothermia after going missing while back country skiing, was a graduate of Salina Central High School. Authorities say one of two...
View ArticleBattle Brewing Over Tax Break Repeal Effort
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and top Kansas lawmakers are not on the same page about ending an income tax break for farmers and business owners. The GOP-controlled Legislature opens its annual session...
View ArticleMom, Son Die After Falling Into Icy Kansas Pond
Authorities say a California mother and her 8-year-old son visiting Kansas relatives died after being pulled from an icy pond. Investigators have not publicly identified the victims of the drowning...
View ArticleKansas governor, lawmakers at odds over repealing tax break
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and top Kansas lawmakers are not on the same page about ending an income tax break for farmers and business owners. The GOP-controlled Legislature opens its annual session...
View ArticleKansas judge delays competency ruling in woman-on-fire case
A southern Kansas judge is giving attorneys for a man accused of sexually attacking a woman before setting her on fire more time to have him mentally evaluated. KAKE-TV (http://bit.ly/2jkNBJi) reports...
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