Insurance companies paid out $479 million in dog bite claims across the country in 2011

Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.

Women Still Getting the Shaft in Hollywood: Report

Females were “dramatically under-represented” in the United States’ top 100 grossing films last year, accounting for 33% of all characters at a time when they made up nearly 51% of the U.S. population.

Students at ISU unaware of cost of learning

Nearly 40 percent of Iowa State University students underestimated the amount of student loans they owe, while one in eight didn’t realize they had debt, according to research by ISU faculty and staff released Wednesday.

23-year veteran axed over good deed?

Sometimes it doesn’t pay to do the right thing. Just ask John Chevilott, who earlier this month found a loaded, snubnosed revolver while mowing grass in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood, turned it in and was promptly fired.

Resident sues city of Little Falls to fight for her rights of free speech

A Little Falls grandmother who has taken issue with Little Falls regarding the city forcing her to take down political signs on her property will now take the city to court.

Woman Abandons Children For Sex With Minor, Gets Probation

A local woman was given probation after confessing to Child Protective Services that she left her children alone for the sake of having sex with a 13-year-old neighbor.

Don't Fall Prey to a Handbag Thief

One in ten UK women say they have taken action to prevent an opportunist thief from stealing a handbag, according to a new survey by Allianz Your Cover.

Gen Y Still Depends on Mom & Dad More Than You Might Expect

Graduating from college may be a symbol of transitioning into the real world, but new grads still depend heavily on Mom and Dad, a new survey shows.

Cleaning up mess left by meth labs a profitable niche

Methamphetamine labs are more than just dangerous and illegal. They leave a mess — an environmental hazard that, according to Indiana law, must be cleaned up.

Customer protests over fish fry in Ozaukee County

A restaurant customer in Ozaukee County is protesting after he was cut off from the establishment's all-you-can-eat fish fry.

Addiction Diagnoses May Rise Under Guideline Changes

Psychiatrists and other specialists who are rewriting the manual that serves as the nation’s arbiter of mental illness have agreed to revise the definition of addiction.

NJ Assembly Panel Approves Ban On Underage Tanning

New Jersey is looking at tightening restrictions on the use of tanning beds by young people under a bill that would bar anyone under 18 from doing so.

Texting while walking banned in N.J. town

Texting while walking will now land you an $85 ticket in Fort Lee, N.J.

Sneaky drivers score disabled permits on black market

Parking is so sparse in some parts of the country that drivers are abusing handicapped tags to snare an empty space.

Twitter War: GOP's Kriesel, Kiffmeyer Spar Over Stadium Vote

A very public war of words is brewing between two popular and controversial House Republicans.