8 years ago
Family and friends are trying to find a Salina man who is a wheelchair user. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News that 25-year-old Alex LaRussa has been missing since December 8th. His family last heard from him at 4:00 in the morning on that date. LaRussa, whose left leg is amputated above his knee, is a ...

8 years ago
Authorities are investigating the weekend death of a Fort Riley Soldier. According to the Army, a 1st Infantry Division Soldier was found dead in his residence in Junction City on Saturday. Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Johnson, an artillery mechanic with Battery F, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., was ...

8 years ago
Kansas Lottery players may want to add Mega Millions and Powerball tickets to their holiday shopping list for a chance to receive an early present worth multi-millions.  The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight’s drawing is a whopping $223 million, with a cash option of $141.7 million. A huge Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing is an ...

8 years ago
The three men charged in a Kansas terror plot will appear in court today. Curtis Wayne Allen, Gavin Wright and Patrick Stein are accused of planning to detonate explosives at an apartment complex and mosque occupied by a Muslim community of more than 100 Somali refugees in Garden City in November 2016. The suspects are set to ...

8 years ago
Family and friends are trying to find a teen who has been missing since late November. Kansas Missing and Unsolved tells KSAL News that 15-year-old Shane Boyett went missing from Salina back on November 28th. It is believed that Shane may still be in the local area, or might travel to Topeka. Shane stands 5’ 7″ tall and ...

8 years ago
The Geary County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a telephone scam. The agency says that they have received numerous complaints regarding persons claiming to be employees of the sheriff’s office, informing citizens an arrest warrant has been issued because they missed jury duty. The caller typically identifies himself as “Deputy Walker”. Agencies of the Federal, State and ...

8 years ago
Kansas is now experiencing regional influenza activity, with increased influenza cases in most regions of the state. Outbreaks in long term care facilities have been reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Four outbreaks have been identified so far during the 2017 - 2018 season. While there has been an expected uptick in reported ...

8 years ago
The Kansas Food Bank along with the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank are introducing a USDA program to help provide monthly food boxes to low income seniors. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program will be available in Saline County to persons age 60 and above who qualify by meeting income requirements. Distribution will start in February. Interested seniors ...

8 years ago
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 school year. This year, more than $100,000 will be distributed to area students through the foundation’s 29 scholarship funds. Eligible scholarship applicants include graduating high school seniors, current college students and non-traditional students. Each scholarship has a unique set of criteria established by donors ...

8 years ago
The 4th annual CMT "Next Women of Country Tour" will roll into Salina as it crosses the country. Country star Sara Evans and her "All The Love Tour featuring RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr" will make a stop at the Stiefel Theatre. ACM and CMA Award winning country music star Sara Evans has partnered with CMT for ...

8 years ago
A man who repeatedly called 911 - yelling and cussing at the dispatcher was taken to jail after tussling with Salina Police officers. Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that 24-year-old Shane Huddleston was arrested Sunday evening after Emergency 911 dispatch sent police to the 500 block of S. Ohio around 6pm. Police say Huddleston called 911 ...