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Kansans who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. According to AAA Kansas, more than 109 million people across the country — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board ...

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Beginning around December 26, and continuing through January 2nd, law enforcement agencies across the state will forces to participate the in “Taking Down DUI” traffic enforcement campaign. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, in comparison with other holidays, the New Year’s Holiday period outranks most of the other holidays in number of crashes in which ...

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  Resources are available for some of whose who ere impacted by last week's historic wind storm. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Agriculture are available to answer questions about the disposal of animal carcasses and other agricultural needs. KDHE can also assist with questions concerning building debris and recovery from ...

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A motorcyclist was cited for reckless driving yesterday after hitting a curb at a high rate of speed. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that at 4:15 p.m., a 2009 Honda CBR motorcycle was going south on Ohio St. at the intersection with Schilling. An unknown vehicle pulled out in front the the motorcycle, causing ...

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A Salina man  has suffered significant injuries after a rollover accident Monday night. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan tells KSAL News that the crash happened around 5:30 yesterday. A 2010 Toyota RAV4 was going west on Granville Road and was just past the intersection with N. Ohio St. when it lost control, left the roadway and ...

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There’s almost nothing left of Deb Maupin’s home near Paradise in north-central Kansas — a bench on the front porch with nothing behind it but the concrete of the basement, now full of ash, scorched appliances where the kitchen was. Hers is one of more than a dozen families who lost their homes to extraordinary wildfires ...

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The National Weather Service is officially classifying last week’s wind event which roared through the Midwest a derecho. According to the agency,  a serial derecho moving at 60-70 mph tracked from Kansas to Wisconsin, resulting in over 400 reports of damaging wind and several tornadoes. A derecho is a widespread, long-lived wind storm sometimes also called an ...

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There has been one new COVID death in Saline County since Friday and 28 new cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, there are currently 783 active cases in the community. Salina Regional Health Center reports that 25 patients require hospitalization related to COVID-19. There now have been 183 COVID related deaths overall. The best way to stop ...

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Beginning this week City of Salina crews will start to collect tree and limb debris from residential areas which were impacted by last Wednesday’s wind storm. According to to the City of Salina, residents are encouraged to set debris along the right-of-way or curbside for pickup. Crews will begin pickups in south Salina, and work their ...

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State crews are working to get hundreds of Interstate and Highway signs back in place after last week's wind storm. Kim Stitch with the Kansas Department of Transportation tells KSAL News that the job is nearly a border to border task. [audio mp3="https://www.ksal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/stitch-11.mp3"][/audio]   Stitch joined in the KSAL Morning News Extra and added her department is continually ...

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After a year off due to the COVID pandemic, what has become a favorite holiday tradition for many in Salina is back. The Georgetown Santas will be out spreading holiday cheer this week, Tuesday through Thursday, December 21st - 23rd at 2312 Georgetown Rd. The group of neighbors have become a popular mainstay in Salina in ...