Research to study impact of running on brain injuries
More than a hundred Fort Riley soldiers are helping University of Kansas researchers study how intense running affects wounded soldiers with mild traumatic brain injury. David Johnson, who is leading a...
View ArticleKansas special election adds urgency to pending court cases
The special election for the congressional seat formerly held by new CIA Director Mike Pompeo has added new urgency to pending court decisions in multiple federal lawsuits challenging restrictive voter...
View ArticleMan not guilty because of mental illness in Kansas attack
A 22-year-old man who attacked and injured several children at a suburban Kansas City playground has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness. A Johnson County judge on Friday found Javan...
View ArticleInvestigations into Kansas child deaths shrouded in secrecy
Kansas welfare officials rarely release details after a child's death or serious injury despite a decade-old law designed to provide more transparency. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/2jcpFXe)...
View ArticleHere Come the Brides
Hundreds of brides-to-be enjoyed a special event Sunday afternoon at the Salina Bicentennial Center. The soon-to-be-married ladies were joined by family and friends at the Salina Bridal & Prom...
View ArticleImmigration Protests Spread to Kansas
President Trump's executive order on immigration is sparking protests in Kansas. Nearly 400 people gathered Sunday at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita to show support for people who were impacted...
View ArticleS.O. Works 3 Injury Accidents
Three injury accidents kept deputies with the Saline County Sheriff's Office on the run Friday. According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, a rollover crash on I-70 Friday morning at about 8:50am injured the...
View ArticleSuspect Used Key Swap in Theft
Salina Police are looking for a suspect who swapped keys on a key ring to steal a 2004 Chevy Tahoe. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the owner of Gordine Auto Service at 500 W. North Street...
View ArticleBy a “Slim” Margin
An elephant is the people's choice. According to Salina Arts and Humanities, the 2016 People's Choice in the Salina Sculpture Tour program is '"Slim" by Dale Lewis of Hastings,Minnesota. The work will...
View ArticleKansas Man Sentenced for Scheme to Illegally Export Weapons
A Kansas man was sentenced to four years and four months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to export firearms using a hidden online marketplace. Federal officials said 36-year-old Michael...
View ArticleKU Sex Violence Prevention Program Marks 1 year
The University of Kansas' new sexual assault prevention office says it has trained nearly 15,000 people since it was established last year. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the university is...
View ArticleUtilities’ Attorney Defends Great Plains Plan to Buy Westar
An attorney for a Missouri-based utility is telling Kansas regulators that its proposal to buy their state's largest electric company will result in significant savings that will keep rates in check...
View ArticleFerret Has Successful Pacemaker Surgery at Kansas State
A ferret is recovering at home after receiving a heart pacemaker during a rare surgery at Kansas State University. The ferret, named Zelda, is owned by Carl Hobi of Olathe, who took her to the...
View ArticleSheriff Discusses Budget With County
Newly elected Sheriff Roger Soldan sat down with County Commissioners to provide them with an orientation to the Sheriff’s Office. Many pages of statistics were shared, but discussions intensified as...
View ArticleFour Face Kansas Hunting Charges
Federal prosecutors have indicted a Kansas hunting guide, two of his employees and a customer from Georgia on charges of violating federal hunting laws. U.S. Attorney Tom Beall announced Tuesday that...
View ArticleUPDATE: Civil Air Patrol Officer Out
A lieutenant colonel in Kansas' Civil Air Patrol has resigned his command after posting on Facebook that a state lawmaker should "swing from a tree" for introducing a bill that would undo a law...
View ArticleMetal Detectors, Guards Likely at KU Events
The University of Kansas is likely to use security measures such as metal detectors at Allen Fieldhouse and Memorial Stadium beginning in the fall. The change comes as a law that requires Kansas...
View ArticleGeorgia Man Missing in Salina
Authorities are looking for a 60-year-old man who has been living at a Salina campground. Owners of the KOA Campground, 1109 W. Diamond Drive contacted the Saline County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday...
View ArticleKansas Collected $24M More in Taxes than Expected Last Month
Kansas is reporting that it collected $24 million more in taxes than it anticipated in January as the Legislature wrestles with closing a shortfall in the current budget. The state Department of...
View ArticleJudge Sets Hearing for Kansas Man Accused in Bomb Plot
A federal judge has set date to hear arguments this month on whether to keep jailed pending trial a Kansas man accused of plotting to attack Somali immigrants. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren...
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