Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information (LMI) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8% in September. This is unchanged from 3.8% in August and unchanged from 3.8% in September 2024. The labor force participation rate for Kansas increased to 67.1% in September, according to a media release from KDOL.

The unemployment rate in Saline County is down from 3.8 percent in August to 3.2 percent in September. The rate in Dickinson County was up in August at 4.4 percent but dropped to 3.5 percent in September.

Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas indicate total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 300 from August. Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Private sector jobs decreased by 2,000 over the month, while government increased by 1,700. The largest job gains in the private sector were in&nbsp;financial activities&nbsp;(+600 jobs). The largest decrease was in professional and business services&nbsp;(-2,300 jobs).

Since September 2024 Kansas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have decreased by 1,700. This change is due to a decrease of 2,500 private sector jobs and an increase of 800 government jobs.

Technical Note: This statement includes nonfarm jobs and labor force estimates for September 2025, which are produced using data from two monthly surveys. Data for nonfarm job estimates is collected through a survey of employers while the main input for labor force estimates is a survey of households. Data collected for this report references the week including September 12.&nbsp;

Due to the lapse in federal funding during the federal government shutdown, all Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) operations were suspended from Oct. 1, 2025, through Nov. 12, 2025. As a result, KDOL will not publish a separate report for the October 2025 Kansas Labor Report.

Jobless rate down in Saline County and across the region

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Bangura, Shirley Fudia

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact

NAME:&nbsp;Briscoe, Haiden Geraldine

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact; Operate a MV w/o a valid license

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

NAME:&nbsp;Riffle, Brian Christopher

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving While Suspended; No Proof Of Insurance; Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Agg endangering a child; Reckless &lt;18; Driving While Suspended; Fleeing a LEO; fail/refuse to stop;3rd+ conviction; Crim poss weapon by a convicted felon; Reckless Driving

Saline County Jail Bookings, December 14

KHP: Westbound I-70 closed near Hays for an investigation of a fatal crash

Red Fern Booksellers and Salina Art Cinema is inviting the community to a screening of the 1940 Pride and Prejudice film.

The showing is on&nbsp;Tuesday, December 16,&nbsp;6:00 pm at Salina Art Cinema (150 S Santa Fe Ave).

Tickets are&nbsp;$8 for everyone.

All guests are entered into a drawing for a gift basket featuring:

- Collector’s vinyl from the 2005 movie

To purchase tickets, click <a href="https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=543436~324e763b-503c-450c-8c59-54007b851949&amp;epguid=94c71b64-6119-436a-8b50-a5728e102d44&amp;mdy=12/16/2025">here</a>.

Red Fern Booksellers & Salina Art Cinema inviting public to screening of "Pride and Prejudice"

The Salina Tuba Christmas band put on yet another great show, playing fan favorite Christmas carols for the 2025 season.

The band consisted of 40 players, which was the largest since it started 15 years ago at the Central Mall. 

Players came from Augusta High School, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Wesleyan University, K-State Salina, Lincoln High School, Thomas-Moore Prep and Concordia High School to name a few.&nbsp;

Check out the Salina Brass Choir Christmas concert Saturday, December 20 at the Central Mall, starting at 12:30 pm.

For those wanting to join the band can message Conductor/Director, Steven Lueth on Facebook&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/steven.lueth">here</a>.

🎥 Salina Tuba Christmas put on another show for 2025, next performance Brass concert Dec. 20

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Kansas Wesleyan University (KWU) honored its fall graduates on Friday, December 12 during its annual Fall Graduation Recognition Ceremony, held in Sams Chapel. 

Graduates present were recognized and Barbara Marshall-Nickell, former KWU professor and last year’s university exemplary teacher, delivered the evening’s keynote address.&nbsp;

The following is a list of students who were eligible for fall graduation at either the bachelor’s or master’s degree level:&nbsp;

Joshua King-Bradley (Mont Belvieu, Texas)

Rhadarious Lomax-Spivey (Naperville, Ill.)

Santiago Pagnutti (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

For more information on Kansas Wesleyan University, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kwu.edu/news">www.kwu.edu/news</a>.&nbsp;

KWU honors fall graduates at recognition ceremony in Sams Chapel

From weeknight ground beef to special-occasion steaks, consumers continue to see higher prices at the meat case. At its core, the beef market runs on supply and demand like everything else — but when you factor in production cycles, global trade uncertainty and a persistent U.S. taste for beef, that simple model gets complicated fast.

Supply and demand are ideally balanced when the available quantity aligns with consumer demand. Prices decrease when supply is abundant and demand is lower.

For consumers feeling the pinch, the reasons behind high beef prices are complex and shaped by rising costs, improved quality, changing eating habits and market uncertainty.

"Beef prices are higher because demand is strong and supply is tight," said&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ageconomics.k-state.edu/about/people/directory/faculty_directory/tonsor/">Glynn Tonsor</a>, professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University. "You have to understand both sides of that equation."

The U.S. cattle herd is currently at historically low levels. Fewer cows typically means less beef, but improvements in breeding, animal health and feed quality mean that each animal now yields more and better-quality beef than in the past.

Even so, Tonsor said the increased efficiency hasn't been enough to fully offset the decline in herd size.

"Over the next couple of years, we expect less beef to be produced in the U.S. than in the past," Tonsor said. "That tightening supply supports higher prices."

The cost to maintain a single cow has risen by at least $200 in just the last five years, driven by inflation in feed, labor, fuel and equipment. Labor availability in agriculture has also worsened, making herd expansion more difficult.

Uncertainty adds another layer of pressure. Trade policy, export markets and long-term business conditions remain unpredictable, which can slow investments and limit herd growth.

"Anywhere you have elevated risk, most producers and&nbsp;<a>business people</a>&nbsp;more generally tend to get a little more conservative," said Tonsor. "If you add uncertainty and risk, the tendency is to hold the cards close to the chest and be less willing to make a 20-year investment in that arena."

Even when ranchers choose to increase their herd sizes, the beef industry's multiyear production cycle means that larger herds do not lead to an immediate increase in supply. When a rancher keeps a heifer instead of selling it for market, there is a short-term reduction in beef supply.

In 2024, Americans consumed more beef than the year before and spent more on it, even after adjusting for inflation. Tonsor said this combination signals growing demand.

A significant driver of that demand is quality. During the past 10 to 20 years, the quality of beef produced has significantly improved. Higher-quality beef tastes better to consumers.

"Taste is the most important factor in deciding whether someone buys beef," Tonsor said. "More cattle are grading prime and choice, leading to a better eating experience and greater willingness among consumers to pay more."

Tonsor leads the K-State&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://agmanager.info/livestock-meat/meat-demand/monthly-meat-demand-monitor-survey-data">Meat Demand Monitor</a>, which tracks U.S. consumer preferences, views and demand for meat, providing the agricultural industry with vital consumer insights. The monthly survey is conducted online with more than 2,000 respondents reflecting the national population. This project is funded in part by the Beef Checkoff and the Pork Checkoff.

The meat demand project is finding that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ksumeatdemandmonitor.shinyapps.io/MDMapp/">diet trends</a>&nbsp;are also playing a role. Protein-focused eating has gained momentum across age groups. The rise of GLP-1 medications has further accelerated this shift, as many users reduce their carbohydrate intake and increase their protein consumption.

Even outside that group, younger generations are placing greater emphasis on protein for fitness and health, which strengthens demand for beef.

Looking ahead, Tonsor expects beef prices to remain elevated through at least 2026, assuming consumer income and confidence remain stable. Tight supply combined with steady demand will continue to put upward pressure on prices.

"I think it's macroeconomic in nature," Tonsor said. "If consumer incomes, the job and market environment, and so forth stay the same or better, I'm confident we're going to have higher beef prices."

Despite historic demand, beef supply remains low, and prices stay high: Here's why

Three scammers work together in persuading a Salina man to send $200,000.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) back on May, a 77-year old male came in contact with two people via phone claiming he won a "MegaMillions lottery ticket and brand new vehicle.”

The scammers told the man he needed pay a price for "legal fees and other reasons.”

The man then sent $500 increments on various cash cards. As time passed, the man was then contacted by another individual stating the previous two callers were scammers.

However, the caller told the man he needed to send money in order to recover the $500 previously sent.

The victim then sent an undetermined amount of money through cash cards to the scammer. The scammer then persuaded him to purchase a new vehicle and selling it. He was advised to then take the cash from the sold vehicle, and place it into a bank account.

As a result, the man could not find the money in the account after following through with the scammer’s instructions.

SPD would like to remind the public to never believe anyone from a sudden phonecall, stating you have won a lottery ticket and new a vehicle. It is a scam.

Additionally, if a caller informs you that the previous call was a scam and further states you need to send money to recover the funds you sent, it is a scam.&nbsp;

It is a common scheme for scammers to work together to successfully follow through with the crime.&nbsp;

Three scammers collaborate in persuading a Salina man to send $200,000

A north Salina business was reportedly burglarized, resulting in $10,000 worth of items missing.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD), Young Builders&nbsp;(260 Smithers)&nbsp;was reportedly burglarized sometime between Wednesday, 3:00 pm and Thursday morning at 7:30 am.

An employee of the business upon opening up on Thursday morning, found the garage door was opened.

The employee discovered several items were missing, which included:

Car audio speakers, tools, alcohol and a blue 2007 GMC Sierra pickup truck. 

Damage and loss was valued at approximately $10,000.

SPD are currently investigating for surveillance video and no suspect description has been made at this time.

North Salina business burglarized, resulting in $10,000 of items missing

Here is the lineup for the Saturday Morning Show with Dave Foor &amp; Nicolas Fierro on&nbsp;910 AM/107.5 FM KINA for&nbsp;December 13:

Amy Adams - Salina Public Library, Youth Services Remodel

Amy Paden - Packages for Warriors, Letter to the USA

Shawn Paul- Saline County Emergency Management, Disaster Training

All episodes are recorded and uploaded on the&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?CFID=05fb1ecb-7d68-4542-adb3-9b7c11d9b5e5&amp;CFTOKEN=0&amp;stationCallSign=KINA&amp;onDemandAutoStart=true&amp;p92136680=true&amp;relocateURL=true">910 AM and 107.5 FM KINA website</a>, under the 'KINA Saturday Mornings'&nbsp;tab.

Saturday Morning Show lineup with Dave Foor & Nicolas Fierro, December 13

<a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Salina&amp;state=KS&amp;site=ICT&amp;lat=38.8158&amp;lon=-97.6178">For a full look at the weather forecast, click here.</a>

Monitor local weather updates frequently in multiple ways by listening to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/nwr/">NOAA Weather Radio</a>, checking local news and emergency notifications. You can also stay informed by following Saline County and the National Weather Service on social media.

For the latest forecast updates, visit the National Weather Service Wichita office at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/ict/">https://www.weather.gov/ict/</a>. To check forecasts frequently, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

Four day weather forecast Salina, December 12 - December 15

Three day weather forecast Salina, December 10 - December 12

Three day weather forecast Salina, December 8 - December 10

Four day weather forecast Salina, December 5 - December 8

According to the US National Weather Service, there is a slight chance of snow flurries for Wednesday afternoon and into the evening in Salina.

A chance of sprinkles before 4:00 pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries.&nbsp;Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

A chance of flurries before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Stay updated with local weather on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWSWichita">US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas</a>&nbsp;Facebook page.

Slight chance of flurries in Salina Wednesday evening

Three day weather forecast Salina, December 3 - December 5

What a way to start December, as accumulated snow has touched down in Salina and several areas throughout central Kansas.

KDOT webcams (See above) showing accumulated snow on roadways at Russell and Great Bend in central Kansas early this morning. This will create hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute.

Salina is under a winter weather advisory until 6:00 pm on Monday. The high for today is 28, and the low is 14.

The US National Weather Service has provided winter travel safety tips for those who are will be traveling on the roads for the holidays.

- Share your travel plans with friends or family.

- Frequently check weather forecasts in your area.

Accumulated snowfall throughout Salina and central Kansas kicks off month of December

Three day weather forecast Salina, December 1 - December 3

Traces of snowfall have touched down in Central Kansas, with more snow expected for Monday, plus cold air throughout Saturday and Sunday.

Throughout Central Kansas, colder air will spread southward across the region for Saturday along with strong and gusty northwest winds. Wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph are likely.

Rain will change to snow briefly over parts of central Kansas through mid-morning on Saturday. Minor accumulations on elevated and grassy surfaces are possible.

Low of 7 degrees is expected for Sunday, with a high of 30 in Salina.

Salina is also under a wind advisory until 6:00 pm for Saturday.

According to the US National Weather Service, light to moderate snow is expected to move-in from the west on Monday and provide many locations with the first measurable snow of the season. 

 Snow will start around or shortly after sunrise and continue through the Monday afternoon hours with travel impacts likely, especially across central and northeast Kansas.

Highs are expected to be between 27-32 degrees, with the low expected to be around 14 degrees throughout the region.

Traces of snow have touched down in Central Kansas, more snow expected for Monday

Four day weather forecast Salina, November 28 - December 1

KANSAS CITY—Three suspects are facing charges in connection with a shooting in Kansas City earlier this month, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2772/T-Huntington-Redacted-Complaint">Tyler J. Huntington</a>,30,&nbsp;&nbsp;faces Unlawful Use of a Weapon, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and 1st Degree Assault.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2775/Viverette-Complaint-Red">Victor Viverette</a>, 30, faces 1st Degree Domestic Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2774/J-Huntington-Redacted-Probable-Cause">Jerome D. Huntington</a>, 54,&nbsp;&nbsp;faces one count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2771/T-Huntington-Redacted-Probable-Cause">According to court records</a>, Raytown police responded to a shooting on Dec. 9 and located Viverette bleeding from his right forearm.&nbsp;

Based on witness reports and surveillance footage, detectives determined that both Tyler and Jerome Huntington encountered Viverette while driving.&nbsp;

Tyler and Jerome, who were driving a white Jeep, slammed on their brakes and Viverette’s vehicle crashed into it. Tyler and Jerome exited the vehicle with firearms. They both discharged their weapons at Viverette’s vehicle, who fired back through his windshield. Viverette was shot. Both vehicles fled the scene.

While detectives were investigating the shooting,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2776/Victor-Viverette-pc-red">police received a report</a>&nbsp;that Viverette had strangled and physically assaulted his girlfriend before taking her dog earlier that day.

Tyler Huntington is being held on a $150,000 cash-only bond.&nbsp; Viverette is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond.&nbsp; Jerome Huntington is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond.&nbsp;

Suspects exchanged gunfire after KC area traffic crash

ELLIS COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 4a.m. Sunday in Ellis County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford F250 driven by&nbsp; Collins, Cort William Collins, 20, Winona, was eastbound&nbsp;in the 2400 Block of Old Highway 40.&nbsp; The pickup traveled off the road&nbsp;to the right and then re-entered the road at Spring Hill. The pickup crossed over to the north ditch and rolled.

EMS transported Collins and a passenger Hunter Lee Still, 20, Sharon Springs, to Hays Medical Center where Still was pronounced deceased. They were not wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Kansas man dies after pickup rollover crash

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations.

Just before 3 p.m. Dec. 9, a&nbsp; Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet pickup on 150th&nbsp;Road near U.S. Highway 75, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; 

The driver, Perkins Whitetail, 70, of Mayetta, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methampehtamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of a depressant and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp; 

The passenger Ella Montoy Mzhickteno, 55, of Mayetta, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of a depressant and possession of drug paraphernalia.

At approximately 7 p.m. that day, Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a search warrant at 209 E. Clark Street, Mayetta the residence of Perkins Whitetail.&nbsp; During the search, deputies seized items believed to be illegal drug contraband. The following additional requested charges were added to Whitetail including possession of methampehtamine, possession of an opioid, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Traffic stop led to arrests and drug bust at Kansas home

WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;— Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett is urging area residents to remain vigilant against financial scams targeting seniors, following the release of a startling new report by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The “2025 Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse” reveals the staggering scope of financial exploitation targeting older adults in the United States. According to the report, thieves attempted to steal or succeeded in stealing more than $2 billion from over 1 million older Americans during the reporting period.

“The figures released in this report are a reminder of the pervasiveness of elder financial abuse,” Bennett said. “While this is a national report, the threat is local. These sophisticated criminal networks do not discriminate by location, and we want to ensure the citizens of Sedgwick County are aware of the scale of this problem so they can better protect themselves and their loved ones.”

The DOJ report details that federal litigators pursued more than 280 enforcement actions against over 600 defendants. These perpetrators included both domestic offenders and transnational criminals operating from overseas, many of whom were extradited to face charges in U.S. courts.

The District Attorney’s Office encourages residents to look out for common “red flags” of fraud, which often include:

“We are putting this information out as a warning,” Bennett added. “If you suspect you or an elderly family member has been targeted, please do not stay silent. Reporting these crimes is the first step in stopping them.”

DOJ report: $2 billion in losses from elder abuse fraud

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/alex-veiga">ALEX VEIGA</a> Associated Press

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year.

The uptick brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.22% from 6.19% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.6%.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also rose this week. The rate averaged 5.54%, up from 5.44% last week. A year ago, it averaged 5.84%, Freddie Mac said.

Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-economy-inflation-jobs-442de589de9b99bb811f76e402b00948">interest rate policy decisions</a>&nbsp;to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation. They generally follow the trajectory of the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans.

The 10-year yield was at 4.12% at midday Thursday, slightly higher than it was a week ago.

The rise in mortgage rates comes a day after the Federal Reserve&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-economy-inflation-jobs-442de589de9b99bb811f76e402b00948">cut its main interest rate</a>&nbsp;for the third time this year and indicated another cut may be ahead in 2026.

The Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates, so even when it cuts its short-term rates that doesn’t necessarily mean rates on home loans will necessarily decline.

That’s what happened last fall after the central bank cut its main rate for the first time in more than four years. Instead of falling, mortgage rates marched higher, eventually cresting above 7% in January this year. At that time, the 10-year Treasury yield was climbing toward 5%.

Mortgage rates began declining this summer ahead of the central bank’s September rate cut, its first in a year. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage got as low as 6.17%, the lowest level in more than a year, on Oct. 30.

That pullback in rates&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/housing-home-sales-real-estate-home-prices-ee7705f4c272edfd5588fa78c2d6b501">helped lift sales of previously occupied U.S. homes in October</a>&nbsp;on an annual basis for the fourth straight month.

Still, affordability remains a challenge for many aspiring homeowners, especially first-time buyers who don’t have equity from an existing home to put toward a new home purchase. Uncertainty over the economy and job market are also keeping many would-be buyers on the sidelines.

The overall decline in mortgage rates this fall has been a boon for homeowners eager to refinance their home loan to a lower rate.

Applications for mortgage refinancing loans jumped 14% last week from the previous week, and accounted for about 58% of all home loan applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications for loans to buy a home climbed nearly 5%.

Economists generally forecast that the average rate on a 30-year mortgage will remain slightly above 6% next year.

“While this is unlikely to deliver the sharp relief some buyers are hoping for, rates are expected to be low enough to help counterbalance continued, but modest, home price growth,” said Anthony Smith, senior economist at Realtor.com.

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up but remains close to its low for the year

A shooting Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, left&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brown-university-active-shooter-c7c9d1c7da19a76c2a27685c7e63d6da">two people dead and at least eight other critically injured.</a>&nbsp;Authorities were still searching for a suspect in the hours afterward.

The shooting occurred on a Saturday afternoon in a campus building with final exams underway. The suspect was dressed in black and left the building on foot, officials said.

The violence prompted a shelter-in-place order for the larger university area. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said “we have all available resources” to find the suspect.

“Sadly, today is a day that the city of Providence and the state of Rhode Island prayed would never come,” the mayor said. “We've heard about horrific acts of gun violence and active shooter situations in other places, but not here.”

Brown is a private institution with roughly 7,300 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate students.

Here is a look at other deadly shootings on U.S. college campuses in recent decades:

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-state-university-shooting-976289946dde326a7e9f97a62bb2f82d">KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY</a>: December 2025, 1 dead

A shooting at a residence hall at the public historically Black university left one student dead and another critically injured. The suspect, who is a parent of a student, faces murder and assault charges.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-shooting-utah-university-republicans-8357c3d102de09e3320fde761258131a">UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY</a>: September 2025, 1 dead

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking on campus during one of his political events, sending hundreds of people running. A 22-year-old suspect faces aggravated murder in connection with Kirk's death. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-state-university-shooting-phoenix-ikner-trial-2e37092ae8cf76e20069c603b7868548">FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY</a>: April 2025, 2 dead

Two died and six were wounded in a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. A 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the shooting.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/campus-shooting-las-vegas-unlv-55ca455e2d00f1126cc1dbf4cc29139e">UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS</a>: December 2023, 3 dead

A 67-year-old former business professor, whose applications to teach at UNLV had been rejected, opened fire in the building housing the university's business school, killing three professors and badly wounding a fourth. The gunman was killed in a shootout with police outside the building.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colleges-and-universities-michigan-education-shootings-153ab68bc4f108c2019bb138de2dc8fb">MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY</a>: February 2023, 3 dead

A 43-year-old gunman fired inside an academic building and the student union, killing three students and injuring five others. He later killed himself miles away from the campus in East Lansing while being confronted by police.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/university-of-virginia-shooting-live-updates-4cd9f0a64201d2460de887674fdfa02b">UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA</a>: November 2022, 3 dead

A student and former member of the school’s football team fatally shot three current players aboard a charter bus as they returned from a field trip, setting off panic and a 12-hour lockdown of the campus until the suspect was captured. Two other students were also wounded on the campus. The shooter has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges and is awaiting sentencing.

<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-d274847cf7bf503cea150765f907d7c6">NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY</a>: October 2015, 1 dead

Just weeks into his freshman year, a student walked onto the campus in Flagstaff and opened fire. One student was killed and three others were wounded in the first deadly shooting since the university was founded in 1899. The shooter later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault and was sentenced to six years in prison.

<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-9236adb78dda4ad198b5b6719024d8b2">UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE</a>: October 2015, 9 dead

A 26-year-old man opened fire on his writing class, killing his instructor and eight other people at the school in rural Roseburg, Oregon. Nine more people were also wounded. The shooter then killed himself.

<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-d46b47b1cd534a21ba6b162584a62505">UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA</a>: May 2014, 6 dead

A 22-year-old college student frustrated over sexual rejections fatally stabbed or shot six students near the school in Isla Vista, California, and injured several others before he killed himself.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fires-shootings-santa-monica-1a2540a27047485fa8ca0e4733c6a2a4">SANTA MONICA COLLEGE</a>: June 2013, 6 dead

A deadly act of domestic violence at home turned public when a 23-year-old man left after killing his father and older brother, carjacked a woman and shot at other vehicles. He then entered the campus where he had previously been enrolled as a student and opened fire, killing four more people before he was fatally shot by police in the school's library.

<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-232fa21ef43b4e7ea13c94d14e96b5e8">OIKOS UNIVERSITY</a>: April 2012, 7 dead

A former nursing student fatally shot seven people at the small private college in East Oakland, California. He was given seven consecutive life sentences and died in prison in 2019.

<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-8e6fc851fe9d42aa824d7841314f3f3b">NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY</a>: February 2008, 5 dead

A 27-year-old former student shot and killed five people and wounded more than 20 others at the school in DeKalb, Illinois, before killing himself.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/aa4caffe30834994b57a789500773b7b">VIRGINIA TECH</a>: April 2007, 32 dead

In the deadliest shooting at a U.S. college, a 23-year-old student killed 32 people on the campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. More than two dozen others were wounded. The gunman then killed himself.

<a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2016/10/28/nov-1-1991-day-university-shooting-rampage-shocked-iowa/92053548/">UNIVERSITY OF IOWA</a>: November 1991, 5 dead

A former graduate student upset that his doctoral dissertation wasn't nominated for an academic award fatally shot himself after killing five people and injuring one other person in a shooting spree on the campus in Iowa City.

<a href="https://apnews.com/domestic-news-domestic-news-general-news-91cd1ab6a70e47ef850de78413acb8d5">UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS</a>: August 1966, 13 dead

A Marine-trained sniper opened fire from atop the 27-story clock tower in the heart of the university's flagship Austin campus in one of the nation's first mass shootings. He killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others before authorities shot and killed him.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The death of a 32-year-old man&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-epic-universe-roller-coaster-death-851345f89f44e640f93cbf7d929923fc">after riding a high-speed roller coaster</a>&nbsp;at the Universal Epic Universe theme park was accidental, and an investigation has been closed, according to a Florida sheriff’s office report released this week.

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