1 year ago
In the wake of sweeping immigration reforms put into action by the Trump administration, some people around the nation and here in Kansas have asked authorities if officers would participate in raids or initiate search efforts for illegal immigrants. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at ...

1 year ago
Top Democrats, including the governor, proposed Wednesday raising Kansas’ hourly minimum wage to $15 in response to Republicans’ plan to eliminate taxes on tips. The announcement from Democrats came on the heels of a news conference Monday held by Senate President Ty Masterson, who was joined by state and federal Republican lawmakers, to promote a proposal to eliminate state income ...

1 year ago
A triple murder suspect is returned to Kansas City from Abilene to face charges. Armando Navarro, 50, was booked into the Platte County Jail Wednesday on charges including first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is accused of shooting and killing 24-year-old Hailey Hopcus, 49-year-old Jodie Hopcus and 73-year-old Sherri Duncan at a home on February ...

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The Live Well Saline County Coalition is among organizations in 18 other communities receiving funding from one of the largest health insurers in Kansas. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is awarding funding for its third phase of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas (Pathways) initiative. The insurance company  will be partnering with these community coalitions ...

1 year ago
In conjunction with the biggest weekend of football of the year, Salina’s biggest weekend effort of the year to gather food for the hungry is here. The 2025 Souper Bowl of Hope will culminate on Saturday. The Souper Bowl of Hope, organized by Project Salina, is an effort of Salina churches and businesses to gather cans ...

1 year ago
City of Salina Public Works staff will resume conducting curbside leaf collection from February 10th to March 14th, weather permitting. According to the City, leaves will be collected in areas which may have been missed due to weather. Please feel free to call General Services at 785-309-5750 so that they may be addressed. To help staff collect ...

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Alcohol played a factor in a man physically harming two people at a home. Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News on Tuesday at 9:15 pm, police were notified about a domestic violence incident that occurred at a residence on the 800 block of Santa Fe. A  47-year old female and a 15-year old boy ...

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The rise of Artificial Intelligence platforms are causing real concerns in keeping personal data safe, while at the same time providing hope and perhaps a path forward in curing diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's. Dr. Michael Pritchard with Kansas State University in Salina joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at ...

1 year ago
The Salina USD 305 School Board will host superintendent candidates next week. According to the district, plans are being made to host an individual candidate on each day, Tuesday through Friday, February 11-14. Each candidate’s name will be released before 8:00 a.m. on the morning of their interview. The board will meet in executive session at 6:15 ...

1 year ago
A man was shot by a Salina Police Officer during a standoff early Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, at around 11:20 a.m., Salina Police received a call from a woman who reported an armed domestic disturbance at her home, in the 900 block of Birch Drive in Salina. Preliminary information indicates that when ...

1 year ago
A three-judge panel from the Kansas Court of Appeals convened in Salina Tuesday and heard oral arguments on the campus of Kanas Wesleyan University. As an audience of students, faculty, staff, and interested citizens gathered to watch, the panel heard three cases in Sams Chapel. The cases included: A $381,620.00 Kansas Highway Patrol cash seizure out of ...