11 years ago
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts and Republican primary opponent Milton Wolf have both signed a pledge to fight for repeal of the federal health care overhaul. But Wolf was getting credit Wednesday from the Washington-based conservative group behind the pledge for signing it first. Independent Women's Voice announced Tuesday that Wolf signed the pledge. It calls for blocking ...

11 years ago
Salina firefighters battled two large structure fires late Thursday into early Friday, one of which was caused by fireworks. The first fire was at 2319 Shalimar Drive. The fire, which was ignited by fireworks, badly damaged the home. A neighbor across the street, 15-year-old Josh Steinle, was the first to notice the fire. He tells KSAL News ...

11 years ago
Independence Day is one of the busiest holiday weekends at Kansas lakes and parks. Officials encourage visitors to have fun, stay safe, and look out for those around them. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District, which oversees Kansas, hosts 15 million visits annually at its 18 lake projects where people enjoy fishing, ...

11 years ago
Large crowds are expected at lakes around Kansas this 4th of July weekend. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism there's good news, and more good news, for one of the biggest outdoor weekends of year. While rain can sometimes put a damper on outdoor activities, rainfall received in June over much of ...

11 years ago
A Salina woman is arrested for unauthorized money transfers from a friend's account. Salina Police were contacted in June regarding unauthorized electronic transfers from a 77-year-old woman's bank account beginning in March of 2011 through May of 2012. Police say twelve separate transactions were made - totalling $2,314.40. Officers arrested 36-year-old Jeannie Schrimsher of Salina for criminal use ...

11 years ago
A bathroom is damaged at Dean Evans Stadium after a one vehicle crash. Salina Police cited a 15-year-old driver for an accident that occurred at 12:56am Thursday morning. Police say the teen was driving a 2012 GMC Envoy at a high rate of speed northbound on the old runway - when the SUV hit a concrete parking ...

11 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has identified the state’s first two cases of travel-associated chikungunya virus. The patients, both of whom are adults from Sedgwick County, reported recent, but separate, travel to the Caribbean. “Chikungunya virus can be a serious and debilitating disease, and we want travelers to be aware,” said KDHE Secretary Dr. ...

11 years ago
Two Salina teens are placed in Juvenile Detention after a call to police about suspicious activity. Officers responded to the 2800 block of Melanie Lane after receiving a call from a concerned citizen just before 4am Thursday morning. Police arrested 17-year-old Austin Armstrong and 16-year-old William Phommachanh after officers allegedly found the older teen inside a 1990 ...

11 years ago
Though it's not open to the public yet, the first riders have taken the plunge on the world's tallest water slide. Schlitterbahn’s Verruckt slide in Kansas City had its first human riders this week. The world's tallest water slide had water park designer Jeff Henry and ride engineer John Schooley taking the first plunge. The debut of ...

11 years ago
Highways will be packed once again this July Fourth weekend, with 41 million Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles or more. That's up about 2 percent from the 40.3 million who traveled during last year's Independence Day weekend, according to AAA Kansas. The calendar is helping to push up the number of vacationers. The holiday ...

11 years ago
While you and your family are out setting off fireworks, a neighbor may be dreading every boom. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has plagued war vets, and those fireworks could trigger flashbacks. Iraqi vet and CBS News Military analyst, Ret. Col. Jeff McCausland remembers when he came home from the war. “Returning from combat where people will be a bit ...