7 years ago
One person suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound in an accidental shooting at the Smoky Hill Weapons Range. Salina EMS and Saline County Sheriff deputies responded to what was dispatched as an accidental shooting Thursday morning just after 7:30 to the weapons range, which is located west of Salina. The military tells KSAL News a member of ...

7 years ago
A bullsnake is to blame for a power outage in Hays. Midwest Energy says the snake got into a transformer at a substation. When the snake made contact with a live wire, it caused fuses to blow, leaving some without power for an hour Wednesday night. The snake did not survive the unusual incident. Source: MetroSource News

7 years ago
Thanks to the generosity of radio listeners in the Salina area, hundreds of cases of bottled water are headed to help those cleaning up in a Kansas community that took a direct hit from a tornado Tuesday night. The Rocking M Media Group of radio stations on Thursday teamed up with the Salina Salvation Army ...

7 years ago
A woman from Nebraska was nearly hit by a bullet fired into a Salina hotel on Wednesday evening. According to Police Captain Paul Forrester, 52-year-old Katherine Gaver had just stepped out of her 4th floor room into the hallway at the Holiday Inn Express, located at 755 W. Diamond Drive and heard a loud pop at ...

7 years ago
Marshall County couple arrived at the Kansas Lottery headquarters in Topeka Thursday to claim their Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life! The winners, who chose to remain anonymous, matched all five numbers and the Lucky Ball on a Quick Pick ticket in Monday’s Lucky for Life drawing. “For ten years now, ...

7 years ago
Law enforcement, particularly game wardens, will be extra vigilant this weekend at lakes around Kansas especially looking for boaters under the influence. Kansas is one of multiple states participating in "Operation Dry Water." Operation Dry Water's heightened awareness and enforcement three-day weekend takes place annually around July fourth, a holiday unfortunately known for  drinking and boating, ...

7 years ago
Kansas is getting a high ranking for the well-being of children. According to The Casey Foundation's 2018 Kids Count Data Book, Kansas ranks 13th in the nation for the children's well-being. The study shows Kansas ranked eighth in the economic well-being of kids, 18th in health and 21st in education. New Hampshire topped the list for the ...

7 years ago
A Salina man was transported to the hospital after being injured in an early morning motorcycle crash. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that around 1:50am Wednesday, 45-year-old Patrick Frank was riding eastbound in the 1300 block of Old 40 Highway near North Street, missed the curve, hit the ditch and was thrown off ...

7 years ago
A Salina man's truck that was stolen while he visited his CPA's office has been recovered in Minneapolis, Kansas. Police say on Tuesday afternoon around 3pm, 30-year-old Jacob Sharp parked his 2015 Chevy Silverado in the 1300 block of E. Iron and walked into a downtown Salina office. Moments later, someone inside the firm alerted the owner ...

7 years ago
No one was injured after a shot was fired inside a Salina motel room filled with children. Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that a woman from Mississippi was taken into custody after officers were called to the Marriot, 3020 Riffel Drive around 9:15pm Tuesday evening. Police say staff at the motel contacted authorities after they ...

7 years ago
Widespread damage is reported in Eureka after a tornado struck the town. Greenwood County officials say last night's tornado went through the center of town and damaged homes and businesses, including a tire store that collapsed. At least four-thousand area residents were left without electricity and the Red Cross has set up a shelter at the ...