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A man who spent nearly 17 years in prison for a 1999 robbery is free after supporters found another man who looked like him and lived near the crime scene. Richard Anthony Jones, of Kansas City, Missouri, was freed Thursday. He always maintained he didn't commit the robbery in Roeland Park and, after a hearing on ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed the first reported case of West Nile virus this year. The health department said in a news release Friday that the infected person lives in Barton County. The agency also said preliminary tests found the West Nile virus in four Culex species mosquito pools collected from traps in ...

8 years ago
The 2017 Smoky Hill River Festival is in full swing as artists and festival goers converge on Oakdale Park. Four-piece band "Papa Green Shoes" from Springfield, Missouri lit up Stage II with a mix of rock, funk and soul to open Friday's musical marathon. Performers from around the U.S. will be delighting crowds on four stages throughout ...

8 years ago
Authorities are investigating a burglary at 215 W. Jewell in Salina. The crime occurred on June 7 between 3:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. There were no signs of forced entry, however, Mercedez Schulze, 23, says that her Playstation 4 and Xbox 1 game consoles missing, as well as a laptop and a silver tablet. Schulze says that the ...

8 years ago
Salina police have made arrests in the case of two stolen trailers from K-Four Trailer Sales. Police Capt. Mike Sweeney, tells KSAL News that the two people arrested and charged in connection with the stolen trailers are Kenny Lambert, 47, of Salina and Shannon Picking, 34, of Salina. The trailers were stolen from K-Four's property at 1815 ...

8 years ago
Salinans will have a chance to take a flight back in time this weekend, powered by three Pratt & Whitney motors. "They do make a bit of a racket, especially during takeoff," pilot Steve Lambrick said. "Once we get up to altitude and pull the power back it's still loud but none of its intolerable." Lambrick and the ...

8 years ago
Kansas will now permit the consumption of alcohol outside of bars and restaurants in new designated districts. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation Wednesday which creates "common consumption" areas. Topeka leaders have been working to create the districts since 2008, with the hopes that it will add entertainment possibilities to the area. Vince Frye, ...

8 years ago
Another trailer has been reported missing in Saline County. This time, the missing trailer comes from the town of Gypsum. Saline County Sheriff, Roger Soldan, says that Brian Keeler, 65, of Gypsum, called authorities about his stolen trailer. The trailer is a white 2003 H&H Box Trailer that is valued at $5,500. Keeler had left the trailer at 409 ...

8 years ago
Three people have now been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Brandon Lee Shelby, a 29-year-old from Salina. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the third person arrested is 34-year-old, Brandon Lee St Clair, also from Salina. St Clair has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, aggravated ...

8 years ago
A fire at a north-central Kansas hog farm has injured a worker and killed 9,000 animals. Phillips County sheriff's deputy Pat Hewitt says the fire started about 11:20 a.m. Tuesday at a barn for sows and piglets at Husky Hogs in 130-resident Long Island. The fire spread to two other farrowing barns before being controlled about ...

8 years ago
Kansas will require abortion providers to give women more information about their doctors' histories and provide it on white paper in 12-point Times New Roman type. Republican Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill into law Wednesday flanked by fellow abortion opponents. The new law takes effect July 1. Brownback said the law will protect women by giving ...