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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook Oklahoma and Kansas late Tuesday night. The earthquake occurred at 11:27 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the epicenter was near Pawnee, about 70 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. Pawnee Police say that preliminary reports show no significant damage. The USGS originally estimated the earthquake at magnitude 4.1. A magnitude 3.3 quake was ...

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Kansas says its tax collections fell nearly $13 million short of expectations in October for the state's sixth consecutive monthly shortfall. The state Department of Revenue's report Tuesday came a week before the election with allies of Republican Gov. Sam Brownback facing a backlash in legislative races over the state's budget problems. The state collected $447 million ...

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Authorities have identified the victims of a deadly shooting in rural central Kansas as a registered drug offender, his girlfriend and a friend. The Harvey County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that the victims were 33-year-old Travis Street, 37-year-old Angela Graevs and the couple's Newton friend, 52-year-old Richard Prouty. The bodies and the couple's unharmed, crying 18-month-old ...

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A current U.S. Senator, and former presidential candidate, has made an endorsement in a local legislative race. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has endorsed incumbent J.R. Claeys for reelection to the Kansas House of Representatives. In a media release Cruz says "I’m proud to endorse J.R. Claeys in his re-election campaign to the Kansas State House,” said Cruz. ...

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A man who was injured during a gunfight in south Salina back in early October has been arrested on felony drug charges. Back on October 5th, 24-year-old Rachad Austin was injured while exchanging gunshots with another man. Police said at the time that he was standing on the front porch at 3209 Royal at 10:15 in ...

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It was no trick. The weather was a treat for Halloween in Salina. Ghosts and goblins out trick-or-treating Monday evening enjoyed windy, mild weather. A large crowd got an early start, packing the Salina Downtown area for the annual Boo-Rama event. Downtown businesses set up shop on the sidewalk and handed out treats. Alpha Media radio station ...

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A man accused of plotting to bomb a western Kansas apartment complex where 120 Somali immigrants live says federal prosecutors didn't share their evidence with his defense attorney until 10 minutes before a detention hearing. Patrick Stein called The Associated Press from jail on Monday. Stein said he could not now respond to the government's accusations ...

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An official with the Kansas secretary of state's office says it has determined that ballot selfies are legal in the state after all. Elections Director Bryan Caskey said Monday that the office has re-examined a state law that makes it a felony to disclose a ballot's contents and concluded it applies to election officials but not ...

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Police are investigating the theft from a storage unit at 2727 Centennial Road sometime between October 7 and October 28 after someone cut the lock on door and removed numerous Super Hero collectible items and statues. A statue of Batman and Wonder Woman plus Gears of War character Marcus were among the collectible taken. Loss ...

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Salina Police made four arrests in connection to fraudulent and forged checks. On Friday, officers used a warrant to enter a home at 637 Jaran and found a printer, numerous printing items and blank checks printed with various local businesses letter head. Police arrested James Hay, 38 who was inside the home. Chloe Dixson, 20 was present ...

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A hand gun and holster was found on the side of County Club Road on Sunday. Major Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that a bicyclist contacted the Saline County Sheriff's Office on Sunday at around 5:45pm after he discovered a .38 caliber Smith and Wesson Model 36 lying on the north side of Country Club Road ...