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It's grown to one of largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. With no winner Wednesday night, the Powerball jackpot continues to climb and is now one of the top 10 largest ever. According to the lottery, Saturday's jackpot is estimated at $700 with a cash option of $375.7 million. If a player wins Saturday’s jackpot, it ...

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Police in Hoisington are seeking tips in an attempted kidnapping case. Police say on February 1st at approximately 6:15 pm a report was made in reference to an attempted kidnapping in the 800 blk of W 2nd St. The victim reports as he was walking he was approached by subjects in a white van. The victim ...

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Kansas legislators are considering legislation to significantly increase penalties for motorists going 30 miles or more over the speed limit. Authorities say the current fine structure calls for an initial fine for $195 for exceeding the speed limit at 30 miles per hour over the limit, plus $15 per mile over 3 mph. Under the proposed ...

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Seven students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University have been chosen for the largest veterinary scholarship program offered by the state of Kansas: The Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, or VTPRK. The new recipients are first-year veterinary students Chance Kopsa, Beloit; Ryann Allison, Fort Scott; Emily Headrick, Kismet; Milan Black, Pratt; Madalynn Martin, Protection; Kenzie Jones, Rolla; and ...

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Kansas officials revealed a megadeal Thursday with Wichita-based Integra Technologies, which will receive $304 million in tax incentives over 10 years in exchange for a $1.8 billion investment in the manufacture of computer chips. As part of the deal, Integra plans to add 1,994 jobs and build a million-square-foot facility in Wichita. The deal is contingent ...

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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is looking for more ways to fight the onslaught and deadly effects of fentanyl in the Sunflower State. The newly sworn in AG joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra this week to share his game plan against the drug blamed for a rise in deaths for people who are 18-to-45 ...

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A new Salina homeowner fires his gun during an encounter with an intruder. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that neighbors in the 200 block of South 10th Street called 911 after hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a man in the street with a pistol on Tuesday night. Police say Molina Fernando had moved in about ...

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Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson says the state is in possession of millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Johnson says the state currently holds more than $500 million in property that is unclaimed. “Our office currently holds more than $500 million in unclaimed property for Kansans,” Johnson said. “It is estimated that one in 10 people ...

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Two nationally recognized musicians will participate in Kansas Wesleyan’s second annual Salina Strings Day, Thursday, Feb. 9. The event will get underway at 7 p.m. at Kansas Highway Patrol Academy’s Gov. Joan Finney Auditorium, formerly part of Marymount College. Admission is free. According to KWU, this year’s headlining event, Feb. 9’s concert, will feature cellists Adele ...

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Authorities are reviewing surveillance video from inside a Salina jewelry store after two suspects ran away with a tray of gold rings. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, police are looking for two black men who walked into Vernon Jewelers, 123 N. Santa Fe just before closing time on Monday around 5:15pm and asked to look ...

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A Salina couple was threatened by a homeless man while they gave him a ride to a fast food restaurant. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers arrested 47-year-old Mark McClusky after he allegedly told the couple early Wednesday morning that he would shoot them. Before that happened - police had already contacted McClusky around ...