3 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office seeking tips in a case involving the theft of copper wire. The case is the latest Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. According to the agency, between February 2nd, 2023, and February 3rd, 2023, between the hours of 5:30PM and 8:30AM unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a locked storage unit ...

3 years ago
A Salina motorist was cited for inattentive driving after hitting a pedestrian on Thursday afternoon. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 66-year-old Jeffrey Herzog was westbound on Crawford and was attempting a left hand turn on 4th Street when he hit a 40-year-old woman crossing the street. The victim was not transported to ...

3 years ago
Salina Police have recovered a stolen vehicle that was taken from a mortuary last week. Officers were sent to Theatre Salina, 303 E. Iron on Thursday after a staff member noticed a man looking into a blue, 2012 Suzuki Vitara that was parked in the Theatre's lot with the driver's side door open. The man left the ...

3 years ago
It's grown to one of largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. With no winner Wednesday night, the Powerball jackpot continues to climb and is now one of the top 10 largest ever. According to the lottery, Saturday's jackpot is estimated at $700 with a cash option of $375.7 million. If a player wins Saturday’s jackpot, it ...

3 years ago
Police in Hoisington are seeking tips in an attempted kidnapping case. Police say on February 1st at approximately 6:15 pm a report was made in reference to an attempted kidnapping in the 800 blk of W 2nd St. The victim reports as he was walking he was approached by subjects in a white van. The victim ...

3 years ago
Kansas legislators are considering legislation to significantly increase penalties for motorists going 30 miles or more over the speed limit. Authorities say the current fine structure calls for an initial fine for $195 for exceeding the speed limit at 30 miles per hour over the limit, plus $15 per mile over 3 mph. Under the proposed ...

3 years ago
Seven students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University have been chosen for the largest veterinary scholarship program offered by the state of Kansas: The Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, or VTPRK. The new recipients are first-year veterinary students Chance Kopsa, Beloit; Ryann Allison, Fort Scott; Emily Headrick, Kismet; Milan Black, Pratt; Madalynn Martin, Protection; Kenzie Jones, Rolla; and ...

3 years ago
Kansas officials revealed a megadeal Thursday with Wichita-based Integra Technologies, which will receive $304 million in tax incentives over 10 years in exchange for a $1.8 billion investment in the manufacture of computer chips. As part of the deal, Integra plans to add 1,994 jobs and build a million-square-foot facility in Wichita. The deal is contingent ...

3 years ago
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is looking for more ways to fight the onslaught and deadly effects of fentanyl in the Sunflower State. The newly sworn in AG joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra this week to share his game plan against the drug blamed for a rise in deaths for people who are 18-to-45 ...

3 years ago
A new Salina homeowner fires his gun during an encounter with an intruder. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that neighbors in the 200 block of South 10th Street called 911 after hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a man in the street with a pistol on Tuesday night. Police say Molina Fernando had moved in about ...

3 years ago
Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson says the state is in possession of millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Johnson says the state currently holds more than $500 million in property that is unclaimed. “Our office currently holds more than $500 million in unclaimed property for Kansans,” Johnson said. “It is estimated that one in 10 people ...