9 years ago
An Associated Press statistical analysis shows a dramatic drop in Oklahoma earthquakes since late May, when the state limited wastewater injections into energy wells. And a new study says the state is on its way back to calmer times that prevailed before a huge jump in man-made earthquakes. In parts of Oklahoma, the state ordered a 40 ...

9 years ago
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is supporting President-elect Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claim that he would have won the popular vote if "millions" of people hadn't voted illegally. Kobach offered no evidence Wednesday of specific cases of election fraud this year. Instead, he cited a large-scale study of the 2008 election to suggest several million non-citizens living ...

9 years ago
An investigation into who stole a number of blue, taxiway lights from Salina's airport leads to an arrest. Police Sergeant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that 20-year-old Luke L. Leopold was taken into custody on Tuesday in connection to the theft of 7 marker lights, 3 taxiway signs and the destruction of 7 light stands. Salina Airport ...

9 years ago
A spring trial date has been set for three Kansas men accused of plotting to bomb an apartment complex where Somali immigrants live. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren scheduled on Wednesday the jury trial for April 25 at the federal courthouse in Wichita. Prosecutors say 47-year-old Patrick Stein, 51-year-old Gavin Wright, and 49-year-old Curtis Allen were part ...

9 years ago
A New Cambria man contacted police after discovering someone had forged one of his personal checks. Salina Police Sergeant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the unauthorized check was stolen, forged and cashed sometime between October 14 and November 28. Police have a person of interest in the case who allegedly forged the check to themselves for ...

9 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a suspected arson fire set early Wednesday morning. Police Sergeant Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that just before 2:30am today a passerby called police to report a fire behind Rent A Center located at 1409 W. Crawford. Crews from Salina Fire Department found a stack of wooden pallets fully engulfed in flames and ...

9 years ago
The Environmental Protection Agency reached an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act in Herington. According to the EPA, the agency has reached a proposed administrative settlement to resolve violations at the Herington Railyard. As part of the settlement, the company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $24,000 ...

9 years ago
That Jolly Old Elf will be landing at the Salina Regional Airport Saturday for a special event. Young and old alike can explore all things aviation at Candy Canes and Airplanes, and welcome Santa to Salina. There will be plenty of activities for the entire family, hosted by Kansas State Polytechnic student clubs, including: Make your ...

9 years ago
Two southwest Kansas men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a hate crime against black Somali men in Dodge City. The Justice Department said 24-year-old Armando Sotello pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of a hate crime for the June 2015 attack on a Somali man who was sitting on a bench with two other ...

9 years ago
Kansas officials have announced a two-year initiative to spread high-speed internet to school districts across the state at a cost of up to $100 million. Gov. Sam Brownback says the state might have to allocate as much as $10 million toward the program, which supporters say could help mitigate a teacher shortage in some rural areas. ...

9 years ago
An out-going Saline County Commissioners has expressed interest in filling a soon-to-be-vacant Salina City Commission seat. During the Saline County Commission’s morning study session, County Commissioners John Price expressed an interest in the soon-to-be-vacated City Commission seat, currently held by Randall Hardy.  Hardy will take a seat in the Senate of the Kansas State Legislature in ...