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Two Saline County Sheriff's deputies have returned to work after a month long probe by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation clears them of any wrongdoing in a shooting incident that fatally wounded 35-year-old Brock Nichols. Saline County Attorney Ellen Mitchell concluded in her review of the case, "The use of force was lawful and justified." The deadly ...

10 years ago
A Kansas state senator wants to offer more money under a proposed foster care program to married couples who don't have alcohol and tobacco in their homes and regularly attend church. Republican Sen. Forrest Knox says he's looking to provide more stability for children. His bill would set up the CARE family program, in which those ...

10 years ago
Newly released emails obtained by the Topeka Capital-Journal show the governor's administration informed two lobbyists about its budget efforts weeks earlier than previously disclosed. The emails showed they were included on a Dec. 6 email thread about the budget. President Kent Glasscock of Kansas State University Institute for Commercialization also was included. The newspaper made an open ...

10 years ago
Cities and counties in Kansas oppose a southeast Kansas lawmaker's proposal to limit what government agencies can charge for fulfilling requests for public records. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee had a hearing but took no action Tuesday on a bill from Republican Sen. Jacob LaTurner of Pittsburg. The measure would ...

10 years ago
A decision by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback to narrow an anti-discrimination policy for Kansas government workers has prompted a Democratic lawmaker to introduce a bill aimed at protecting gays and lesbians. Democratic state Rep. John Carmichael of Wichita on Tuesday asked the Kansas House Judiciary Committee to sponsor a measure to bar discrimination in housing and ...

10 years ago
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has rescinded a former governor's order barring discrimination against gays and lesbians in hiring and employment throughout much of state government. The Republican said Tuesday he issued an executive order canceling the August 2007 order by Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. Sebelius ordered departments under the governor's direct control to bar discrimination in hiring ...

10 years ago
Rolling Hills Zoo brought some live furry animals, education, and fun to Learn and Grow Depot in Abilene this week. Anita Butler, Director of Education at Rolling Hills Zoo, began the program by reading the story “Kiss, Kiss” to the children. With Valentine’s Day near, the story was fitting as it showed baby animals kissing their ...

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Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a bill closing most of a projected $344 million shortfall in the state's current budget. Brownback announced his action Tuesday and said lawmakers worked hard in passing it last week. The bill mostly diverts money from highway projects and other special funds to general government spending. The state also is shorting contributions ...

10 years ago
A Salina man is arrested for sexual contact with a runaway teenage girl. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that police located a 14-year-old girl who was listed as a runaway from another city. Interviews with the girl led to the arrest of 20-year-old Madison Marsh. Police allege he had sexual relations with the girl at his home ...

10 years ago
Now's the time to order your sweetheart a Singing Valentine, from KWU. Members of the Kansas Wesleyan Chorale got up early and performed live on the KSAL Morning News with Rich and Jeff. The 'singing telegrams' will be packaged with a card - plus a rose or balloon and presented to your sweetheart this Friday, February 13th ...

10 years ago
Police are investigating after someone stole a vehicle with a 5-month-old baby inside in Lenexa. The child is safe after authorities say the vehicle was found abandoned in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday night. The Kansas City Star says police were interviewing witnesses following the incident and plan to review surveillance camera images. Police say the child's ...