11 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in McPherson County. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, at 10:22 Tuesday night two deputies responded to a home south of Canton at 2663 Dakota Road as part of an investigation. As the deputies approached, they saw a man standing near a garage pointing a ...

11 years ago
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in eastern Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, A 2006-fixed wing single engine Light Sport Zodiac piloted by 67-year-old Herbert Lewis Siegel of Stillwell took off headed north from a private grass airstrip two miles northwest of Pleasanton. The aircraft became airborne for about 50 feet, ...

11 years ago
Researchers from Kansas State University and Iowa State University are using a $2.8 million grant to research a school-based program that combats childhood obesity. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last month that the grant had been awarded to evaluate a program called SWITCH. It focuses on decreasing children's screen time, increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and ...

11 years ago
The Kansas House has given final approval to a bill that would put some juvenile offenders in adult prisons. House members agreed Tuesday to accept the Senate's amendments to the bill that both chambers have passed. The bill passed the House on a 111-5 vote and the Senate approved it last week on a 40-0 vote. It ...

11 years ago
Six Kansas legislators are reviewing a complaint against a Democratic lawmaker over her remarks during a committee meeting. The three Republicans and three Democrats were having their first meeting Wednesday. House rules required the committee's appointment once the complaint against Democratic Rep. Valdenia Winn of Kansas City was filed by nine GOP lawmakers. The committee could recommend potential ...

11 years ago
Salina USD a 305 schools announced a couple of administration changes following a special meeting Tuesday. An elementary school is getting a new principal, and there will be a change at the district office. Krista Farrell-Linenberger  will take the principal position at Coronado Elementary School, effective in July. Farrell-Linenberger has been a public educator for over 23 ...

11 years ago
A threat prompted extra security measures at a Salina high school Tuesday. Threats from one student toward other students at Sacred Heart Jr / Sr High School prompted officials to secure all of the doors in the building, and contact police. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney tells KSAL News that officers responded to the school, and ...

11 years ago
The Salina Area United Way is screening a documentary film tonight on early childhood education at KW. The film "Raising of America," explores the science of how early environments shape children and looks at the links of investments communities make in education. Admission to the documentary film is free with discussion to follow inside KWU's Fitzpatrick Auditorium. The ...

11 years ago
A Salina man hit it big, winning $25,000 on a scratch lottery ticket. According to the Kansas Lottery, Thomas Campbell Junior scratched off a $25,000 top prize on a $5 instant scratch ticket. The ticket Campbell scratched off to win the $25,000 prize was one of the Kansas Lottery’s new X-Family of instant games, a $5 ...

11 years ago
Kansas counties would be allowed to expand liquor licenses under a bill being discussed by a state Senate panel. The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday to discuss the issue. The bill would allow supermarkets and other retailers to sell liquor, wine and full strength beer in counties that approve the measure ...

11 years ago
The history of the written word is being showcased at Topeka High School's library through four murals thanks to an anonymous graduate who commissioned the artwork. The paintings by Kansas artist Mark Flickinger are valued at $96,000. The murals begin with the ancient scripts, including Sumerian figures carving cuneiform and ancient Egyptians making hieroglyphics. The second panel ...