Kansas State Troopers were busy over the Independence Day weekend. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, KHP personnel assisted 614 motorists over the holiday reporting period.  The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2026. The Kansas Highway Patrol worked five non-DUI related fatal crashes […]

Attorneys for two Salina Animal Shelter employees facing trial on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges are requesting a change of venue, and that the Saline County Attorney’s Office be disqualified as the prosecuting agency. Motions filed on June 30th contend the misdemeanor animal-cruelty case “has become the focus of a sustained, organized, and escalating public campaign […]

A film five years in the making makes it’s premiere in Salina this week. “Four Days in June” will premiere at the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts on Thursday,July 9th, followed by a public theatrical run at the Salina Art Center Cinema from July 10–15. The film, a production of Fili Creative in conjunction […]

The month of August will start with a bang as the Tri-Rivers Fair brings Bulls, Broncs & Barrels competition inside Ag Hall for an action-packed night of rodeo excitement.   Cain Fouard Tri-Rivers Fair Board President joined in on the KSAL Morning News Extra with a look at some of the events that will help […]

A unique garage sale type event is returning to raise funds for one of the most unique venues in Salina. A sale is planned this Saturday at the Temple in Downtown Salina. Treasure hunters and bargain shoppers are invited to the annual Temple Summer Garage Sale Fundraiser from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Enter through […]

Two Kansas men men are now convicted felons after pleading guilty in separate cases involving posting threats on social media to murder federal officials. According to the US Department of Justice, court documents indicated Adam Lee Osborn, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure. In January 2026, Wichita […]

One person was killed in a head on crash involving a semi on a highway in South Central Kansas Monday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck was headed east on US 50 Highway in Harvey County. For an unknown reason it crossed the center line and collided head […]

The Junction City Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Police Service Dog Vethos, who passed away while on duty Monday. According to the agency the Belgian Malinois joined the department in 2024 and served in the Investigations Division alongside his partner. The circumstances surrounding the passing of Vethos are unknown at this time. […]

Though there were a lot of fireworks launched over the weekend, there were not a lot of fireworks related injuries in the Salina area. Hospital officials tell KSAL News  from July 3rd through midnight Sunday Salina Regional Health Center saw three patients with fireworks related injuries, North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia saw two, Lindsborg […]

An inmate has died at a Kansas prison. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Lansing Correctional Facility inmate George Eugene Phillips, 39, died Sunday. Phillips was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff and Emergency Medical Service personnel administered life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. The cause of death is pending the results of […]