Governor Delivers “State of the State”
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is calling on legislators to pass school choice measures and reiterating his support for merit pay for teachers. Brownback expressed his support for initiatives favored by...
View ArticleSix Most Wanted Arrests
Six people on the latest list of Salina's Most Wanted have been caught. The first weekend of each month a new list of Salina’s Most Wanted is released. The January list went online Saturday. Since...
View ArticleMan Told to Dance to Gunfire
No one was hurt after shots were fired at a man's feet that hit the floor in a house near Falun. Lt. Stan Fruits with the Saline County Sheriff's Office tells KSAL News that two men who had been...
View ArticleSalina Central Basketball Sweeps Maize South
The Salina Central High School basketball traveled for the first time in 2017 to Maize South last night and exited with a pair of wins. The Central girls needed overtime in their 71-66 victory...
View ArticleWoman Points Gun at 2 Patrons in Salina Store
Salina Police arrested a woman who allegedly pointed a BB gun pistol at two patrons inside a Kwik Shop. Officers took 30-year-old Tracy Lynn Urionaguena into custody after she was evaluated by medical...
View Article3 Sought in Robbery
Salina Police are searching for three suspects involved in a robbery and theft that took place in a room at America's Best Value Inn, 2403 S. 9th Tuesday evening. According to Police Captain Paul...
View ArticleConstruction Tools Stolen
Salina Police are investigating the theft of dozens of tools from a south side job site. Police say burglars used a torch to cut the lock off a trailer that was parked at the new Hilton Garden Inn,...
View ArticleCounty Gets Down to Business
A day after four new commissioners were sworn in, the Saline County Commission wasted no time in debating meeting times and locations, assigning members to serve on committees, and planning...
View ArticleWinter Storm Watch; Ice Storm Possible
Forecasters are warning of the possibility of a weekend ice storm. According to the National Weather Service, multiple rounds of freezing rain will affect the area between Friday and early Monday....
View ArticleKansas Regains Seat on House Ag Committee
The Kansas doctor who ousted U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp in the Republican primary has now regained a seat on the House Agriculture Committee important to his farming district. Congressman Roger Marshall...
View ArticleSuspect Damages 2 Businesses
Police are looking for a suspect who donned a hoodie and mask and broke into two Salina businesses. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that just after midnight on Wednesday, a suspect shattered a...
View ArticleMan Spits on Woman
A domestic disturbance leads to the arrest of a Salina man. Police say 34-year-old Pedro Arellano got into an argument with a woman at a home in west Salina. The woman told officers he became violent...
View ArticleWould-Be Car Thief Arrested
Police catch a would-be car thief after a short foot chase early Thursday morning. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol saw a flashlight shining inside a car at Hico Motors,...
View ArticleFamily of Boy Killed on Kansas Waterslide Settles with Park
The family of a Kansas lawmaker's 10-year-old son killed last summer on what was billed as the world's tallest water slide has reached a settlement with the park's owner. Terms of the deal filed...
View ArticleBrownback Aide Fires Back at Top Kansas Lawmaker
An aide to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is suggesting that the Kansas Senate's top GOP leader supports "unfair" tax increases and "punishing" spending cuts to balance the state budget. Brownback...
View ArticleCat’s Meow
The Salina Animal Shelter will soon be upgrading their feline care and management area thanks to a grant from the PetCo Foundation. Animal Services Manager Vanessa Cowie tells KSAL News that the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Stolen Trucks Found
The Saline County Sheriff's Office reports that both GMC Sierra trucks stolen from Mid-Kansas Underground, 1345 W. Old Hwy 40 were recovered near Smolan. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a...
View ArticleWorst Ice Storms in Kansas History
How will this weekend's ice storm compare to past ice storms in Kansas? Here are the top 5 all time Kansas ice storms as compiled by the National Weather Service. 1) December 10-11, 2007: Nearly all of...
View ArticleEmergency Accident Reporting Plan or EARP
Salina Police are preparing for a wintry mix this weekend as forecasters warn of an ice storm that could make driving conditions slick around central Kansas. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that...
View ArticleMan Charged with Punching Woman
Police arrested a Salina man after a disturbance at a bar. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 25-year-old Deric Bell and a female friend got into an argument Thursday evening at Sunset...
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