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The number of suicides among children in Kansas is rising at an alarming rate. According to the Kansas Attorney General's Office, child suicide rose by 50 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to a report released Wednesday by the Kansas State Child Death Review Board. The 32 Kansas youth who died by suicide in 2017 was up ...

6 years ago
The death of a Kansas prison inmate has been determined to be of natural causes. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, preliminary autopsy results indicate Norton Correctional Facility Central Unit offender Jeremy J. Palmer, died as a result of a cardiac event earlier this month. Palmer fell ill while working at a private industry worksite last ...

6 years ago
Reno County will soon have a new sheriff. Randy Henderson announced this week that he will retire as Reno County sheriff on December 27th. Henderson, who spent more than four decades in law enforcement, says plans to spend more time with his 98-year-old mother and attend more of his grandchildren's games and school-related events. The Reno County Republican ...

6 years ago
An investigation by the Salina Police Department leads to the arrest of a Salina man for possible sexual abuse of children. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the case began back on Aug. 12, 2019 and involves one three-year-old female and one four-year-old female. Forrester says that the mother of the two victims ...

6 years ago
While the 'Cats are away, the bands will play. On Saturday, Sept. 28, while the Wildcats play in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the cheers coming from Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be for high school marching bands from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma participating in Kansas State University's annual Central States Marching Festival. Known as one of the premier ...

6 years ago
Several students were injured after a school lock down in Lawrence. Police were called to Liberty Memorial Central Middle School yesterday morning after students alerted administrators about a possible gun brought to campus by a child. Administrators questioned the child and the school was placed on lock down as a precaution. Lawrence Police say parents started calling ...

6 years ago
A downtown sculpture which was reported missing Tuesday afternoon was returned by late Tuesday evening. Salina Downtown Inc. reported “Child’s Play”, a bronze sculpture, went missing sometime between Friday September 13th and Monday September 16th. Its was last seen leaning against the building on the northwest corner of Iron and Santa Fe. Late Tuesday evening the organization ...

6 years ago
Installed in Oakdale Park in 2013, the Sound Garden provides an accessible, fun way for children to experiment with music and rhythm in a dynamic, outdoor setting. The 10-piece installation was a joint project between the friends and family of Janice Pankratz (who passed away in 2012), Salina AMBUCS clubs, and the City of Salina Parks ...

6 years ago
A check that was stolen from an Ottawa County mailbox and cashed at a local bank leads to the arrest of a Salina man. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 24-year-old David C. Annis was charged with forgery and felony theft by deception after investigators matched his booking photo with video from the American ...

6 years ago
Some of the best aerobatic pilots are in the world are in Salina this week. The Salina Regional Airport is hosting the U.S. National  Aerobatic Championships through Friday. Public viewing during the event is available at Fossett Plaza, 2035 Beechcraft Road. An open house is scheduled Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hangar 606, 2630 ...

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A second vaping-related death is being reported in Kansas. State officials confirmed the death Monday. According to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's Office, the state has had two confirmed deaths related to vaping. The first Kansas death related to vaping or using e-cigarettes was a female resident over the age of 50 with underlying health conditions. The second ...