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A hungry thief Who can resist a plate of lasagna; not this bear. It happened in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, at the home of Helena Houlis who was away at the time, but security cameras kept watch …

Centenarian does it again Dorothy Hoffner of Chicago, Illinois, celebrated her 100th birthday by jumping out of an airplane. She turned 104 recently and she decided to make another jump to observe …

Create your own garden soil By MELINDA MYERS Fall is filled with preparing gardens for the following season, raking leaves, and harvesting. Use plant trimmings and fall leaves to create raised beds …

A lot of bull Fred Balawender’s daughter, Laurie, is proud of her dad and of his rather large pet, a 13-year-old bull that has grown to six feet, one inch in height, who goes by the name, Tommy …

Medal of Honor: Marine Corps Sgt. Lawrence Peters By KATIE LANGE, DOD News | When youre in charge during battle, you do whatever you can to keep your comrades safe. Marine Corps Sgt. Lawrence …

A whale of a tale According to the International Whaling Commission “whale watching tourism is rapidly growing around the world.” But it is highly unlikely that the majority of the …

When a mental health crisis call comes in, the social worker is present in the office during working hours and can respond alongside officers.

When a boiler exploded on Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Oscar Frederick Nelson's gunboat in 1905, he didn't hesitate to act. He pulled three men from the infer

The fair runs Tuesday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 5 and will feature new attractions for all ages.

Documentarian Dan Hegstad tells the story of the Northern Pacific Railway, which connected the Great Lakes to Puget Sound.