4 years ago
A Falun man who led a Saline County deputy on a high-speed pursuit is facing charges including one felony. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a deputy was patrolling in the 2000 block of W. Falun Road on Thursday night when 48-year-old William Carr flew by in his 2007 Toyota Corolla going 99 ...

4 years ago
State lawmakers are getting behind a measure to offer one-billion-dollars in tax breaks and other incentives to secure a four-billion-dollar investment from an as-yet-undisclosed business. State senators voted 32 to seven yesterday in support of the measure, which reportedly would enable the state commerce department to sweeten the deal. Proponents say the tax breaks would help create ...

4 years ago
Salina Police are investigating an animal abuse case in which a dog was severely beaten and starved. The case involves a dog which was adopted from the Salina Animal Shelter back in August. This month a tip was received in regard to the dog being abused. An animal control officer went to investigate, and discovered the ...

4 years ago
The death of a woman has prompted an investigation by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. According to the agency, on Wednesday afternoon, January 26th, deputies responded to a report of a female who was found unresponsive at her residence at 320 2500 Avenue.  Life saving measures were initiated prior to first responder’s arrival.  Dickinson County Emergency ...

4 years ago
Gunfire was sprayed at two Salina homes in what police believe are unrelated incidents of violence. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that six shots were fired at a home in the 3000 block of Castle Court Wednesday night, while at least four bullets were fired into a home in the 1500 block of Bachtold ...

4 years ago
Visitors to Salina's Rolling Hill Zoo can see the new baby Rhino at the facility for the first time beginning Thursday. According to the zoo, they will start allowing guests to see the first southern white rhino born at the zoo beginning Thursday, January 27th. “This is a trial schedule as we continue to monitor mother, Evey, ...

4 years ago
There have been 3 new COVID deaths in Saline County since Monday and 279 new COVID cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 2,695 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 19 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There have been 197 COVID related deaths overall. The Saline County Health Department ...

4 years ago
A permanent leader is now in charge of the Salina Parks & Recreation Department. According to the City of Salina, City Manager Mike Schrage has appointed Jeff Hammond as the Director of Parks & Recreation. Hammond was formerly the Deputy Parks & Recreation Director and has been serving as the interim director since October. Hammond is a certified Park ...

4 years ago
A Salina man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for aggravated robbery and aggravated assault. According to the  Kansas Attorney General's office, 32-year-old Robert Shepherd was sentenced to 69 months in a Kansas Department of Corrections facility for one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated assault. Shepherd was ...

4 years ago
The deep history, people and the roots of Kansas will be celebrated this Saturday at the Smoky Hill Museum as the Sunflower State turns 161 years old this weekend. Nona Miller, Education Coordinator at the Museum joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra to not only preview the event but also look at the importance ...

4 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is seeking a major presidential declaration following severe storms that impacted the state on December 15th, two people died after windy, dry conditions led to wildfires KAKE reports that the governor noted that the storms generated wind gusts ranging from 60 to 100-miles-per-hour, causing widespread damage. In addition, two people died after windy, ...