1 year ago
A woman with cuts on her hands, chest and face goes to a store for help. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the Dollar General on East Iron after a 44-year-old Salina woman showed up at the business just before 8am on Thursday with multiple knife wounds. The victim told police ...

1 year ago
Police are asking for public's help in identifying a theft suspect who was caught on camera. The crime is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Police say on Tuesday, July 25th, officers were dispatched to Shoe Carnival at 2584 S. 9th St., in regard to a theft. Employees reported at approximately 5:20 P.M. they ...

1 year ago
A week-long heatwave which shattered record highs across the area is set to end. After another day of dangerous extreme heat on Friday, forecasters say it will be cooler over the weekend, and into next week. According to the National Weather Service, a week long heat wave has impacted most of the Southern and Central Plains ...

1 year ago
Kansas is planning to expand broadband access to areas of the state where it is not easily accessible. The Kansas Office of Broadband Development has submitted the state’s comprehensive Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Five-Year Action Plan (FYAP) to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The required action plan details how universal connection will ...

1 year ago
Campus police are warning of a new phone scam targeting the parents of University of Kansas students. Department sources say the caller informs the recipient that their student has been arrested and that money needs to be sent before the student can be released from custody. The scammers reportedly sometimes use the names of actual KUPD officers ...

1 year ago
Kansas Wesleyan University has added a new recruiting position which will specifically target the music department.. According to KWU, 2010 graduate Matthew Schwan has joined the Advancement and Admissions staffs as Music alumni and recruiting representative. Schwan’s duties will include reaching out to music alumni, keeping them informed of the exciting changes in the Music Department and ...

1 year ago
A high speed chase ends in a cloud of dust on the edge of Salina Wednesday night. Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that a patrol officer called off a pursuit for safety concerns over visibility after a speeding SUV disappeared into the dust on South Ohio Street. Police say around 11:30pm the officer noticed the ...

1 year ago
A former KSAL News Director is among four broadcasters selected to be inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The 2023 hall of fame class includes Topeka broadcaster Mike Manns, Wichita Broadcaster Dale Morrell, K State Professor Ian Punnett, and Salina broadcaster Randy Picking. The KAB Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor ...

1 year ago
Salina Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman. According to the agency, they are seeking assistance in locating 19-year-old Haley Ann Davis of Salina. Haley was reported missing on August 10th. She was last seen in Salina the morning of July 21st. Haley left a residence in Salina and was last known ...

1 year ago
Rolling Hills Zoo is welcoming a new member to its animal family.  Sylvia, the zoo’s first Linne’s two-toed sloth has arrived. According to the zoo, Sylvia was born at Zoo Miami. She is now 4 years old, and while still young, she will likely be paired with a male in the future on a breeding recommendation. Sylvia’s ...

1 year ago
A group of Salina twirlers are among the best in the world. After qualifying at a national competition last summer on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, 14 twirlers from Shannon's Stars journeyed with Team USA earlier this month to the twirling world championship competition in Liverpool, England, and came home with gold ...