6 years ago
A late night traffic stop in Salina lands a man in jail for possession of guns and drug paraphernalia. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that an officer on patrol stopped a Ford Crown Victoria at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of E. Republic Ave. The officer witnessed the vehicle allegedly failing to ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are searching for a possible suspect who allegedly struck a man in the head with a gun. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that authorities were sent to Salina Regional Health Center at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a man who was struck in the head by a gun. There, police ...

6 years ago
A strong cold front which moved across Kansas brought with it very strong wind, and in some areas heavy rain. The strongest wind was reported in the Scott City area, where a 78 mph wind gust was recorded, There was some damage reported as well, including a tree which blew over onto a house. The following are ...

6 years ago
Saline County Commissioners received details about a business which is looking at expanding into the Salina area. Executive Director of the Salina Community Economic Development Organization Mitch Robinson presented information at the Saline County Commission meeting about an Agriculture Retail business that is looking at building a store on S. 9th Street in the County. This business ...

6 years ago
One person was arrested following a high speed pursuit on Interstate 70 which lasted for about an hour before ending west of Salina Tuesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, shortly before 9PM troopers were involved in a vehicle pursuit which began near milepost 206 in Ellsworth county.  The pursuit ended a little after 10pm, ...

6 years ago
Residence halls and dining centers will be open for the fall 2020 semester and Kansas State University is incorporating extra health and safety measures for on-campus housing and dining. These updates to housing and dining plans aim to enhance student safety and mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. "We are excited to welcome our students back ...

6 years ago
Police reforms have become a national discussion in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in the custody of white police officers in Minneapolis, MN. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage says the incident continues to drive the conversation.   [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/schrage-1.mp3"][/audio]   Schrage was a guest on the KSAL Morning News Extra and ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a theft in the community of Gypsum. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that authorities were called to the western portion of the community at 5:35 p.m. Monday to a residence at 412 Hawkes St. Soldan says that Joseph Murdoch, 25, is the resident and says that his ...

6 years ago
The Salina Municipal Court will resume regular hearings beginning with the regular court schedule the week of June 8, 2020. Individuals are asked to continue to comply with public health guidelines and not attend any court proceedings if they are feeling ill. Individuals who attend hearings are encouraged to wear a mask and maintain physical distance as ...

6 years ago
Kansas State University will resume in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester, but is moving the start and end dates of the semester up one week. Under the adjusted fall 2020 semester academic calendar, the first day of classes will be Monday, Aug. 17. The last day of classes will be Friday, Dec. 4, with finals ...

6 years ago
Damaging wind is possible across much of Kansas beginning Tuesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, strong wind is expected to develop Tuesday afternoon across portions of central and south central Kansas and continue into the night, while also spreading across southeast Kansas. Strong wind gusts of 45-60 mph will be possible from early evening Tuesday ...