2 months ago
Five of the six members of the Kansas congressional delegation voted for bipartisan aviation safety legislation inspired by the death of 67 people in the mid-air collision of a passenger jet that flew out of Wichita and a U.S. Army helicopter in congested airspace over Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the delegation’s holdout on the ROTOR Act ...

2 months ago
An earthquake shook Central Kansas Wednesday afternoon. According to the U.S Geological Survey, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake, at a depth of 3.6 miles, was centered 3.1 miles east of Assaria in rural Saline County. It occurred at 2:14 Wednesday afternoon. Residents reported tremors being felt across the area. Earthquakes of this magnitude, ranging between 2.5 and 5.4, are ...

2 months ago
Will the next Mr. and Ms. Muscle and Fitness hail from Salina? Matt Cookson and Ally Steinbrock are aiming to grace the covers of Mr. & Ms. Muscle & Fitness magazines, respectively as their health journey continues. Both joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra on Wednesday with a look at the passion and commitment ...

2 months ago
A Salina woman was arrested in connection to a stabbing incident that took place early Tuesday morning. According to Police Captain Jim Feldman, officers took 42-year-old Alesha Martinez Reavis into custody for a violent attack on 28-year-old acquaintance. Police say around 3am, Reavis planned to confront the woman over a dispute and kicked in a door ...

2 months ago
Salina Vortex Corporation is changing its name. According to the organization, it has officially changed its corporate name to Velocity Flow Technologies. The new name reflects the company’s evolution from a single-brand manufacturer into a multi-disciplinary industrial platform offering engineered products and manufacturing capabilities that support customers across dry bulk material handling, process equipment, and related ...

2 months ago
The Smoky Hill Museum is ready host "Americans", a new Smithsonian traveling exhibition touring the nation. According to the Museum, based on an exhibition of the same name at the National Museum of the American Indian and curated by Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) and Cécile R. Ganteaume, the "Americans" exhibition uncovers the many ways American Indian images, ...

2 months ago
An executive order from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will waive certain requirements for commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers that are assisting in providing relief from the wildfires impacting parts of Kansas. “As Kansas communities grapple with the impacts of these damaging wildfires, it’s essential that they have access to additional resources for response and recovery ...

2 months ago
The final numbers are in, and the ordinance which bans pit bull dogs in Salina will not be repealed. The dog breed will remain illegal in the City of Salina. The votes were tabulated from the special election Tuesday afternoon. The unofficials vote count is as follows: Yes (to repeal the ban) - 4,123 - 43.6 ...

2 months ago
From measuring the Ogallala Aquifer to looking at keeping drinking water clean in eastern Kansas, State Senator Kenny Titus is on a two-year quest to develop a long-term template for water sustainability. Titus joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at the Water Task Force objectives Governor Kelly outlined earlier this year ...

2 months ago
They're an American band, and they're coming to Salina. Legendary rockers Grand Funk Railroad are coming to the Stiefel Theatre this summer. Affectionately known as "The American Band", Grand Funk Railroad formed in 1969 and still continues to pack venues across the country, connecting generations of fans with their unmistakable mix of hard-driving rock, soulful vocals, ...

2 months ago
Salina Police are looking for a known suspect in a stabbing attack that injured a woman. Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that the 28-year-old woman was treated at Salina Regional Health Center for multiple stab wounds to her leg. Police say around 3am Tuesday morning, the suspect kicked in a door at a home in ...