12 years ago
The Oklahoma Air National Guard says two of its fighter jets collided over southeast Kansas during a training exercise, with one ejecting from one of the aircraft. The Oklahoma Guard's Col. Max Moss said neither pilot was seriously injured in the midair collision Monday afternoon. Moss said one of the F-16's returned safely to its base in ...

12 years ago
A central Kansas man is dead after being struck by a Union Pacific freight train over the weekend. The McPherson County sheriff's office told HutchPost.com the body of 36-year-old Joshua Miller was discovered around 2 a.m. Sunday by the crew of a westbound train. Authorities say Miller had been struck by an eastbound train while walking ...

12 years ago
A suspect wanted on warrants eludes officers after a short pursuit. According to Captain Mike Sweeney, just after midnight on Sunday an officer on patrol recognized a suspect wanted on warrants, who was driving a car in the 100 block of E. Prescott. The driver did not pull over but instead led police on a short lived ...

12 years ago
A federal judge has set a hearing this week to hear arguments over whether he should order Kansas to allow same-sex marriages. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree has scheduled a hearing for Friday at the federal courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. At issue is the request by the American Civil Liberties Union for a temporary injunction ...

12 years ago
Salina Fire crews continue to extinguish hot spots after a suspected arson fire destroyed the former Flamingo Motel at 500 East Pacific. Fire Marshal Roger Williams tells KSAL News the investigation is looking for the possibility of multiple flash points, "We have a good general idea where the fire originated," he said. "We are still trying to ...

12 years ago
Hutchinson police are investigating after officers found a homemade explosive device behind a bar. Sgt. Eric Buller says officers went to Gold Diggers bar after receiving a report of an explosion Sunday afternoon. He says the bar was evacuated as police and fire officials tried to determine what happened. Investigators determined the explosion occurred in a fenced-in ...

12 years ago
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and his challenger Paul Davis will meet for back-to-back debates this week in Wichita amid a close race as the election nears. The two candidates will face off for a televised debate Monday at the KWCH studios in Wichita, followed on Tuesday by another debate before the Kansas Association of Broadcasters meeting. ...

12 years ago
A south Kansas man has been arrested after police say he threated employees at a cafe with a softball bat. The 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of aggravated assault and battery. Arkansas City police say he was arrested Saturday night after an incident at Daisy Mae's Cafe. It's unclear if he has ...

12 years ago
Authorities say a central Kansas man has died after his ATV was struck from behind by a SUV. The Reno County Sheriff's Office says the man was hit Saturday afternoon after pulling onto the shoulder. He was pinned under his ATV and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say the SUV driver left the scene but has ...

12 years ago
Family and friends are trying to find a Salina woman who has been missing for over a week. 20-year-old Amanda Calvin has not been seen since October 11th. She was last seen at the Salina Central Mall at Sussman Studios. Amanda is 5'3" tall and weighs 160 pounds. She has long brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with ...

12 years ago
Kansas State Parks can make a great base for hunters this fall. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, state park are open to hunters looking for a fun, affordable base camp this season. Often located within just a few miles, some even within walking distance, of some of the state’s most popular ...