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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too. With the Food and Drug Administration’s clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A...
Court blocks agreement that would have halted convicted killer's execution
KANSAS CITY (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked an agreement that would have spared the life of death row inmate Marcellus Williams and instead ordered a hearing to proceed on Williams' innocence claim, with just a little over a month to go before his scheduled execution. The...
KCPD IDs pedestrian killed when struck after car flipped in violent crash
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement investigating a fatal weekend accident involving a bicyclist have identified the victim as 44-year-old Shaunta Rodgers, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez. Just before 1a.m. Sunday, a Honda Civic was northbound on Van Brunt Boulevard and stopped at the red traffic control signal at Truman Road,...
Local Food Works Foundation announces eighth annual Feast on the Fe
The Local Food Works Foundation is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated annual event, Feast on the Fe, scheduled for September 14, 2024. The culinary celebration will take place in downtown Salina, on the 200 S. Block of Santa Fe Avenue. The event brings together food enthusiasts, local farmers, and renowned chefs for an evening dedicated to showcasing the finest local produce and culinary talent.
Theatre Salina warns of ticketing scams — reminds patrons 'only purchase through etix'
Theatre Salina warned the public via a social media post on Thursday about the growing threat of ticket scams targeting their productions, including the theatre's upcoming highly anticipated Disney's The Little Mermaid. Theater Salina emphasized the importance of purchasing tickets exclusively through their official website or their authorized ticketing provider,...
Investigators determine cause of fire at Kan. senior living residence
DOUGLAS COUNTY –Investigators have determined the cause of fire on Monday at the at Brandon Woods senior living residence in Lawrence. The origin of the fire was determined to be on the 3rd floor balcony deck and the fire extended into the attic of the structure. The cause of the fire was accidental due to improper discarding of smoking material, according to a media release from Lawrence Po.ice.
Kan. man connected to stolen vehicle with child inside has died
SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating two suspects new allegations after a victim in the case died. On Wednesday police reported 37-year-old Kyle E. Higgins of Topeka had died. Just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a reported aggravated robbery of a vehicle near SW 29th and...
KSU's Wheat Genetics Resource Center unlocks future potential by exploring wheat’s wild past
Long, long ago in a land far, far away, bread wheat came into existence. Researchers are still unlocking the secrets of the wild relatives of that ancient wheat to improve modern-day varieties - and a collection of seeds housed on Kimball Avenue in Manhattan is key to this work. Bikram...
910 KINA Sports Headlines — August 22
Hello and happy Thursday, everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine…. On Wednesday, Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 for their sixth win in seven games.
Democratic women governors showcased at DNC event with ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus
CHICAGO — Actress and climate activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus asked eight Democratic women governors Wednesday if she would be ready for public office after playing a vice president and president on the hit cable TV show “Veep.”. “You’re more qualified than Donald Trump, don’t worry about it,” New York...
Saline County Jail Bookings, Aug. 22
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Contempt of Court; Direct. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): No Proof Of InsuranceOperate a MV w/o a valid licenseUnlawful acts: vehicle registration violation. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance. NAME: Watson,Amber Lynn. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Assault. Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor. NAME: Watson,Deshawn Lee. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily...
Lawrence Arnold Named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
LAWRENCE, Kan. – For the second consecutive year, Kansas wide receiver Lawrence Arnold has been named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which recognizes the nation’s outstanding Division I college offensive player who was either born in Texas, graduated from a Texas high school or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year institution.
K-State Adds Pahls as Director of Women’s Basketball Administration
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added to his support staff for the 2024-25 season, as he has selected Madison Pahls as the Director of Women’s Basketball Administration. Pahls replaces Kacie Jones in the role, as Jones accepted an assistant coach position at South Dakota State this summer.
🎥Officers rescue Kan. family from a man with a knife in their home
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A family of three, including a baby, is safe after officers broke through a window to help them escape the room they barricading themselves in to get away from a man with a knife on the other side of a door, according to the Lawrence Police Department.
KHP reports driver traveling 104 mph in a 75 mph zone
ELLSWORTH COUNTY —Drivers continue traveling far above the posted speed limits across Kansas. Since August 19, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported on social media five instances of driver stopped and cited for speeds well over 100mph. On Wednesday KHP Lieutenant Davis stopped a driver traveling 104 mph in a...
Man dead after shooting outside Kansas City shopping center
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just after 4p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 8600 block of North Boardwalk Avenue, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. The initial investigation indicates that the shooting followed a verbal dispute in the parking lot....
🏈 K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman claims that he doesn't pay attention to what prognosticators say about his program. It's a hard sell given everyone else in the Wildcats' locker room seems to know. Voters picked Kansas State to finish second in the new-look league, even...
🏈 Kansas hopes a healthy Jalon Daniels under center can take the Jayhawks from good to great in Big 12
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels contorted himself for the cameras, posing just about every way imaginable, and the back that has given the Kansas quarterback so much consternation the past couple of years seemed to effortlessly twist in myriad directions. That's a good sign for the 22nd-ranked Jayhawks.
🎥 Highlights of 3rd night of Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for “bringing the joy” to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris. “We’re...
31 animals rescued from 'deplorable conditions' in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY —The Kansas City Pet Project Animal Services Division rescued 31 animals from a property in historic northeast area of Kansas City, Missouri, where they were found living in deplorable conditions, according to a social media report. The animals—8 ducks, 6 roosters, 8 hens, 8 cats, and 1...
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