5 years ago
Researchers at Kansas State University are expanding on an industry partnership to increase stability in mRNA vaccines — including those again COVID-19 — during transport and storage. The agreement, coordinated by K-State Innovation Partners, is an exclusive license and option agreement and research collaboration with Tonix Pharmaceuticals. Through the partnership, researchers will develop zinc nanoparticle, or ZNP, mRNA ...

5 years ago
 The state is working with the Correctional Leaders Association to retain an independent firm to conduct a comprehensive security review at Larned State Hospital. Kansas Governor Kelly directed KDADS to begin the search for an external security firm to review LSH following the escape of John Colt this past summer  from the Sexual Predator Treatment Program. ...

5 years ago
Due to the rising COVID-19 transmission rates, personnel returning from leave around the country, and 1st Infantry Division’s mission requirements, For Riley has implemented a temporary increase in COVID mitigation measures. According to the Army post, in accordance with DoD policy and CDC guidance, they have instituted increased mask-wearing requirements in addition to those already present ...

5 years ago
With the possibility of more snow on the horizon, local officials are preparing. According to the City of Salina, with weather forecasts for winter conditions possible again late Wednesday evening and into Thursday (January 6), the City of Salina is making preparations to pre-treat roadways with salt and Magnesium Chloride brine, treat initial accumulations of snow, ...

5 years ago
UPDATE: Isaac Nathaniel Watts has been captured in Garden City. ORIGINAL: Isaac Nathaniel Watts, a 43-year-old white male patient on a court-ordered Care and Treatment Order through Pawnee County, Kan. and a hold order from Grant County, Kan., walked away last night from Larned State Hospital (LSH) and is currently considered absent without leave. Watts, charged ...

5 years ago
A Salina man was arrested after police found him behind the wheel of a stolen truck early Tuesday. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 41-year-old Napoleon Svendblad-Valladares, III was taken into custody after an officer on patrol identified a 2000 Chevy 1500 pickup that was reported stolen and made a traffic stop. Police say the work ...

5 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a business burglary in the 1100 block of West Grand Avenue. Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that sometime between 5pm Friday and 9:30am Monday, someone entered a building owned by D&D Proves It Inc. and removed some high-end digital measuring tools. Deputies say a $2,000 Cygmus brand, ultrasonic thickness ...

5 years ago
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt for governor. KWCH reports that Trump announced his endorsement of Schmidt yesterday morning. Trump says Schmidt has done an outstanding job as attorney general and will be a very wise choice for governor. Schmidt is running for the Republican nomination for Kansas governor with the hope of ...

5 years ago
After a mild day Tuesday with a high temperature approaching 50, a big change is on the horizon in the form of bitter cold arctic air from Canada and light snow. According to the National Weather Service, a band of light snowfall is expected Wednesday night into early Thursday morning across central and eastern Kansas. Highest ...

5 years ago
The intensive care unit at an area hospital is closing. Geary Community Hospital in Junction City says due to a national Covid-19 exacerbated nursing shortage, as well as fiscal situations beyond its control, it can no longer effectively operate its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Officials say closing a unit of the hospital is not an easy ...

5 years ago
A man from Georgia was hurt when his SUV went airborne and flipped end over end on a Kansas highway. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Michael Powell from Cataula, Georgia, was driving a Hyundai Tucson headed south on K-177 Highway in Riley County. The SUV drove into the west ditch, went airborne for 100 feet, ...