TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been notified that several Kansas residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are unknown at this time. The packages were sent by mail; some have been labeled as jewelry and they may have … Read more
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop along the Interstate 70 corridor late Sunday afternoon or Sunday evening and then develop and move southeastward across central Kansas Sunday night. Where thunderstorms form, very heavy rainfall is expected to occur, and may lead to rises on creeks and rivers. Flash flooding may also occur as … Read more
WASHINGTON D.C. — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that Republicans were set to roll out the next COVID-19 aid package Monday and assured there was backing from the White House after he and President Donald Trump’s top aide met to salvage the $1 trillion proposal that had floundered just days before. Mnuchin told reporters … Read more
TOPEKA – The Kansas State School Board voted to reject Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order postponing school reopening Wednesday. In a 5 to 5 vote, the Kansas State School Board rejected Gov. Kelly’s executive order to postpone school openings for three more weeks. The vote needed a simple majority to pass. The decision on when … Read more
Temperatures on Wednesday will be near-normal for the time of year, topping out in the low 90’s. Although an isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out in eastern and north central Kansas, the chances are rather low. Wednesday – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 92. … Read more
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will close all its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus. The move marks the first major indication of how COVID will affect Black Friday store shopping, which for almost a decade … Read more
SALINA – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly gave details Monday on the two executive orders she’s signing regarding school in the fall. One of those executive orders is to delay opening schools until after Labor Day. As of Monday afternoon 22,265 positive cases of coronavirus were reported across the state. That includes 308 deaths and approximately … Read more
An active pattern of showers and thunderstorms is in store for the first half of the work week. Although some strong to marginally severe storms are possible throughout the period, widespread severe weather appears low at this time. However, very heavy rain and flooding could become a concern for some areas. Temperatures will be cooler … Read more
SALINA – Target and CVS Health on Thursday joined the growing list of national chains that will require customers to wear face masks regardless of where cities or states stand on the issue. Target’s mandatory face mask policy will go into effect August 1, and all CVS stores will begin requiring them on July 20. … Read more
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY… For the counties of: Saline, McPherson, Marion, Chase, Republic, Washington, Marshall, Cloud, Clay, Ottawa, Dickinson and Morris. Including the cities of: Salina, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Concordia, Clay Center, Minneapolis, Bennington, Tescott, … Read more
CINCINNATI, Oh. – Kroger announced Wednesday it will require all customers at all of its locations to wear a mask starting July 22. This includes all Dillon’s stores in Kansas. Kroger cited the “increase in COVID-19 cases across the country,” adding that the company is “committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread … Read more
TOPEKA – Hours after the Kansas Board of Education released its guidelines for reopening schools during the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. Laura Kelly said she is issuing an executive order to delay the opening of Kansas schools until after the Labor Day holiday. “The additional three weeks will provide schools time to get masks, thermometers, hand … Read more
There is an increasing risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening. The main threats for these storms are baseball sized hail or larger and 80 mph winds. Wind driven large hail is definitely a concern with this activity. A tornado cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rainfall could produce minor or lowland flooding. … Read more
UPDATE: The father of 3-year-old Olivia Ann Jansen, has been arrested, according to online jail records for Wyandotte County. As of Friday night, the Wyandotte County Detention Center says 29-year-old Howard Jansen is charged with abuse of a child and first-degree murder. Jansen will be held for 48 hours. Early Saturday morning, jail records show … Read more
TOPEKA – Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday released an executive order that requires Kansans to wear face coverings in most public spaces beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Kelly first introduced the order on Monday, and the language of the order shows it would impact the day-to-day lives of almost every single Kansas resident. “The last … Read more
SALINA – Movie theater giant AMC has announced that the planning reopening of its venues in the U.S. has been pushed back until July 30. This includes the AMC Theater at the Salina Central Mall. The company said general managers at all their locations have returned to work in preparation for the reopening in a … Read more
TOPEKA – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced Monday she is implementing a statewide mask policy. The policy is set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 3. Kelly says that as of that time, every Kansan in a public space will need to wear a mask. In support of her decision, Kelly … Read more
Temperatures in the mid 90’s to around 100 degrees Tuesday will make it feel like a hot one out there! Heat indices will range from 103 to 105 degrees by Tuesday afternoon. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Tuesday. More information on that can be found by clicking here. Tonight – Mostly clear, with … Read more
WICHITA – The fallout connected with a pair of MAYB (youth basketball) tournaments last weekend in Wichita and Hays continues with further reports of possible exposures. The City of Great Bend Friday afternoon announced an employee at Wetland’s Waterpark had secondary exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 case while participating in a June 21 MAYB tournament … Read more
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) wants to alert Kansans to a potential air quality impact from Saharan dust. The Saharan dust comes from the Sahara Desert in Africa, where storms can lift the dust into the atmosphere. Dust is picked up by trade winds and carried thousands of miles across … Read more
Severe storms are expected tomorrow. The primary threats will be two inch hail and 60 to 70 mph winds. Isolated flooding is also possible, especially in areas that received heavy rain this week. The storms could start as early as 3 to 6 p.m. in central Kansas, but are more likely during the evening. The storms … Read more
PITTSBURGH, Penn. – GNC Holdings Inc., the parent company of nutrition retailer GNC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors late Tuesday night. GNC, which blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for the bankruptcy, also said the bankruptcy process could lead to an outright sale of the company, with a minimum purchase price of at least … Read more
Strong to severe storms will be possible on Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Hit or miss storms are possible through the morning hours, while a few strong or severe storms capable of quarter size hail and 60 mph winds will be possible during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Wednesday – A slight chance … Read more
Partly cloudy with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. This activity is expected to be along and east of Interstate 135. Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly cloudy and warmer each day. The chance for showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday, some of these storms could be a strong in the afternoon … Read more
Areas of Central and South Central Kansas will see scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of this activity is likely to be severe, will occur this afternoon and evening. Hail up to 2-2.5 inches, winds up to 75 mph and very heavy rain will be possible. A brief tornado can’t be ruled out. By the evening, … Read more