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Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who fired multiple shots at an occupied home. The crime is this week's Salina Crime Stoppers crime of the week. Salina Police Officers were dispatched on April 30th to investigate a belated shooting into an occupied building. It was reported that between April 26th at ...

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There is potential for severe thunderstorms in parts of Kansas this weekend, Saturday afternoon into the overnight hours. According to the National Weather Service, severe weather is possible across parts of central and southern Kansas on Saturday. While damaging wind and large hail are the primary threats, tornadoes and flooding will also be possible. There is still ...

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It was a historical debate Thursday on the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives at the state capitol in Topeka. For the first time ever the full house debated  medical marijuana, and for the first time ever marijuana legislation passed. By a vote of 79 - 42 legislators approved legislation  to legalize medical marijuana today. ...

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It is a day that means so much to college students near and far, whether they are first-generation graduates or coming from a long line of alumni. It’s a day that can change lives, and it’s a true rarity in life — it’s both a start and an end. It’s a collegiate commencement ceremony, and ...

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Kansans all over the state are on a roll with hitting the $50,000 Powerball prize. According to the Kansas Lottery, this time a $50,000 winning ticket was sold in North Central Kansas. The lucky player’s ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball to win the prize. The winning numbers on Wednesday, May 5,th were 16 – ...

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Medical marijuana will be the topic of discussion in the Kansas Legislature. The Kansas House will debate a proposal to legalize medical marijuana today. The measure was approved earlier this week by the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs. If the bill becomes law, the license and sale of medical marijuana would be legal in Kansas.

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A neighbor witnesses a van being damaged by what authorities believe to be a hammer. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that officers were sent to the 500 block of Phillips Ave. after the victim's neighbor saw someone smash holes in the van's windows and then run away at 11 p.m., Wednesday. The van is ...

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The May list of Salina’s Most Wanted went online over the weekend and now seven have been caught. According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office,the latest arrest is Brittani, Ann McGaha. She was wanted for felony drug crimes. Those on the May list are wanted for crimes which include among other things felony 1st degree murder, aggravated ...

5 years ago
There will be an opportunity this Friday night to get out of the house, have some fun, and help feed the hungry in Salina. Meridian Media, partnered with Nex-Tech Wireles, is going to be back in action, hosting another cruising event on Santa Fe. It will be a flashback to a by gone era in Salina ...

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Saline County is lagging behind statewide COVID vaccination numbers. About 43 percent of Kansans have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control reports that Kansas has administered over 2 million the COVID-19 vaccine. About 43% of Kansans have received at least their first dose, with nearly 33% fully vaccinated. Locally, ...

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There are 11 new COVID cases in Saline County, and one new new death. According to the Saline County Health Department's COVID Dashboard, there have now been 6,240 total cases with 75 cases currently active. There have now also been four confirmed cases of The UK variant, B.1.1.7. The total number of community members who have lost ...