Klingler's Trial Starts: Hit-and-Run Killer's Long History

0:00It's April 14. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Kansas News Today, your AI-powered local news. It's been over five months since 20-year-old University of Kansas student Elsa McGrain from Nebraska was killed in a hit-and-run while jogging on. East 1500 rode back on November 6th. Her body turned up just after 3.30 the next morning. 37-year-old William Klingler faces charges for leaving the scene, but the case is dragged on with delay after delay. Earlier this week, the judge gave Klingler's defense team one last 30-day extension, pushing things to June 2nd just for scheduling. She made it clear, no more continuances after that. Even the prosecutor didn't fight it, citing his own packed trial calendar through May. Klingler was out on the door-dash delivery that night, and Camer footage along with his statements to cops pinned him right at the scene around the crash time. He reportedly tried fixing his truck afterward, claiming he just hit a deer, but a redacted arrest report laid out why they nailed him with probable cause.

1:02This guy's got a 20-plus-year criminal history, loaded with DUIs, drug busts, and dodging ignition interlocks. He's facing even fresher charges from last month for another serious DUI offense, plus he's tangled in a wrongful death lawsuit from McGrain's family, against him and or dash. Klingler's sitting in Douglas County jail right now, on a $500,000 bond, as the court finally gears up to move forward and deliver. Some answers for Elsa's loved ones.