6 years ago
Nearly 20 missing children who ran away from Kansas foster homes are back in custody. The state Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday that more than 100 law enforcement officers took part in an effort last week to find runaways from the Kansas Foster Care Program. Eighteen-children were found during Operation Hope, which was focused in Sedgwick, Johnson ...

6 years ago
It will be a great start to the Thanksgiving Holiday, but a big change is anticipated by Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, it should be great traveling weather if you are headed out on the roads for Thanksgiving Wednesday or Thursday. Expect a sunny sky and a high temperatures near 60 degrees. Rain chances return ...

6 years ago
The Johnson Cancer Research Center at Kansas State University has launched a Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The center has three areas of focus: cancer detection, drug discovery and studies involving in-vivo techniques and magnetic resonance imaging. The center is led by Stefan Bossmann, professor of chemistry. The focus areas are led by, respectively, ...

6 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University Director of Forensics and Debate Gary Harmon was this year’s recipient of the prestigious John Shields Award for Outstanding Contributions to Pi Kappa Delta, the national honor society for undergraduate university students and a professional organization for graduates, typically university Speech and Debate Coaches. The Concept that resulted in the creation of Pi ...

6 years ago
Salina Police are looking for a known suspect who threatened a man with a pocket knife and allegedly smashed the glass door on his business. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were called to the 500 block of E. Iron Monday evening around 6:15pm after a witness saw a man throw a brick through ...

6 years ago
A joint effort in Kansas with multiple agencies resulted in over a dozen found who had been missing from the foster care system. Last week, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation came together with more than 100 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, for a joint effort led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

6 years ago
A Kansas company is receiving FDA approval for its cancer treatment trials. The decision will allow Genzada Pharmaceuticals in Sterling to start human clinical trials for its plant-derived treatment. Officials say the treatment will help shrink tumors and help prevent the cancer from spreading. Genzada will start enrolling patients for the clinical trial in 2019.

6 years ago
A two car crash sends a Saline County man to the hospital early Tuesday morning. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 5am, a Chevy Equinox driven by Carrie Pierce was headed eastbound on I-70 when a Jeep Liberty driven by Jason McKellips attempted to merge onto I-70 from I-135 and collided with the Chevy. Deputies ...

6 years ago
Christmas by Candlelight is back once again. Heralded as one of the longest running traditions at Kansas Wesleyan University, Christmas by Candlelight showcases the vocal and instrumental talents of KWU and local high school students in an enchanting and spiritual performance celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. This year’s theme is “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” and ...

6 years ago
A Salina based convenience store chain is helping to raise funds for children's outdoor programs.  24/7 Travel Stores are partnering with Pheasants Forever for a month-long campaign to raise funds. According to the corporate office, throughout November 24/7 Travel Stores customers will be able to donate at the register to Education and Outreach Programs for Kansas ...

6 years ago
The Trauma Center at Salina Regional Health Center has been re-verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. Trauma centers verified by the ACS must undergo a lengthy review every three years to insure standards for optimal care of injured patients are being met. The ACS verification program looks at all ...