12 years ago
Federal prosecutors in Kansas have filed so many firearms cases that the Midwestern farm state ranked third last year among the 94 judicial districts nationwide in the number of gun prosecutions. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says in a news release Thursday that his office prosecuted 298 firearms cases in 2013, up from 291 the previous year, ...

12 years ago
CareFusion Corp. has agreed to pay $40.1 million to settle allegations it paid kickbacks and promoted its medical technology products for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Justice Department announced the settlement Thursday with the California-based company of a whistleblower lawsuit unsealed in U.S. District Court in Kansas.  The deal also resolves claims ...

12 years ago
Five Fort Riley soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan are remembered by colleagues for their personalities, dedication and professionalism. Nearly 500 people filled an Army chapel Thursday to honor the soldiers who were among six soldiers who died in December. A firing squad and bugler braved frigid temperatures to offer a 21-volley salute and ...

12 years ago
Nearly 100 people gathered for a question and answer session in Salina with Senator Jerry Moran Thursday afternoon. The event began with Moran explaining why he was back home, even though Congress is currently is session. He was back to attend a memorial service at Fort Riley for five soldiers who died in a helicopter crash ...

12 years ago
Demolition of Kansas Wesleyan's historic Glenn Martin Stadium has started. As a crowd looked on, demolition began during the noon hour on Thursday on the stadium, which opened back in 1940 Because of its condition, Glenn Martin Stadium has not been utilized for KWU games since 2007. The stadium is being demolished to make way for ...

12 years ago
A community potluck dinner will be the reward at the finish line for a group of actors and film crew from Chicago working in Salina this week. Executive Director at the Salina Art Center Bill North, stopped into the KSAL Morning News on Thursday with a look at a short film that is under production, "It ...

12 years ago
Salina Police are investigating a residential burglary. According to Police Captain Mike Sweeney, Bobby Smith came home Wednesday evening to discover his back door damaged and numerous items in a jewelry collection missing. Police say someone entered the house in the 300 block of North Kansas sometime between 8:45am and 6pm, and stole five pearl and gold ...

12 years ago
A multi-grammy award winning rocker is coming to Salina. Rob Thomas will perform at the the Stiefel Theatre in April as part of a month-long North American special headline run. According to Thomas's record company, these shows will offer the rare and unique opportunity to catch the superstar performing in a more up close and personal setting, ...

12 years ago
A man is planning to offer rides from Salina to Denver for people who want to buy legal marijuana. Bart Allen says he hopes to drive a 12-passenger Mercedes van for Saturday overnight trips to Denver, beginning this weekend. He says his target customers will be people 45 or older who want to learn ...

12 years ago
The University of Kansas is planning a $17.5 million apartment complex to house up to 32 men's and women's basketball players. The complex is scheduled to open near Allen Fieldhouse for the 2016-17 school year. The estimated cost for each of the students would be $265,000, compared with $68,000 per student in two freshman halls ...

12 years ago
A new endowment established by Dale C. Olson and his wife Marceline Dandurand Olson, who died in 2012, will provide scholarships for around 32 students in Kansas State University's College of Engineering. Each recipient of the Dale C. and Marceline L. Dandurand Olson Engineering Scholarship will receive about $5,000. The scholarships will have an emphasis on ...