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Investigators resume dig for human remains in California 
The site of the biggest find is an abandoned well outside the city of Stockton, near the town of Linden, that produced hundreds of human bones, purses, shoes, jewelry and other evidence over the weekend. That raised Joan Shelley's hopes that her 16-year-old daughter JoAnn Hobson will be found.
By Paul Elias , February 14, 2012
Santorum describes Occupy protesters as 'radical element'
Santorum to visit North Dakota later this weekAs Tacoma (Wash.) Occupy protesters changed and shouted during presidential contender Rick Santorum's visit, the Republican told hundreds of supporters that what "this radical element represents .... is true intolerance."
By Steve Peoples , February 14, 2012
Penn State memorial service draws 12,000 mourners for Paterno tribute
Paterno's death on Sunday from lung cancer at age 85 came less than three months after his stunning ouster as head coach in the wake of child sex-abuse charges against a retired assistant. But this week, thousands of alumni, fans, students and former players in Happy Valley are remembering Paterno for his record-setting career, his love for the school and his generosity.
By Genaro C. Armas and Michael Rubinkam , January 26, 2012
44 years after assassination, King’s image evolves
On the National Mall in Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. is a towering, heroic figure carved in stone. On the Broadway stage, he’s a living, breathing man who chain-smokes, sips liquor and occasionally curses.
By Brett Zongker , January 15, 2012
Bill Janklow, former S.D. governor and U.S. representative, dead at 72
Bill Janklow, a flamboyant politician who left a lasting mark on South Dakota politics by serving four terms as governor but resigned as the state's congressman after causing a fatal traffic accident, has died.
By Chet Brokaw , January 12, 2012
Northern Plains hit hard by deer-killing disease
EHD can kill infected animals in just a few daysWhitetail deer populations in parts of eastern Montana and elsewhere in the Northern Plains could take years to recover from a devastating disease that killed thousands of the animals in recent months, wildlife officials and hunting outfitters said.
By Matthew Brown , January 09, 2012
Arrested in Wisconsin: Yes, THAT Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop
Authorities in southern Wisconsin are facing a tongue twister thanks to the arrest of the man formerly known as Jeffrey Drew Wilschke.
By Associated Press , January 09, 2012
ALASKA: Fishing town tries to dig out from huge snowfall
Dozens of National Guard troops have arrived to help an Alaska fishing town dig out from massive snows that have collapsed roofs, trapped some people in homes, and triggered avalanches. The Guard reported more than 18 feet of snow has fallen in the past weeks, although the National Weather Service did not immediately have a measurement.
By Rachel D'oro , January 09, 2012
Giffords faces May deadline on decision about political future
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' future will depend on a recovery that has progressed in remarkable fashion over the past year as she is now able to walk and talk. She faces a May deadline to get on the November ballot, meaning she has a few months to decide her next step.
By Kevin Freking , January 07, 2012
Los Angeles police chief says man arrested in arson spree
VIDEO: Watch at bottom of article. Los Angeles Police Charlie Beck said he is confident authorities have their man after a person of interest was detained in connection with dozens of arson fires.
By Michael R. Blood , January 02, 2012
Police say body found may be suspected Rainier gunman
The body of an Iraq war veteran suspected in the slaying of a Mount Rainier National Park ranger was believed to have been found in chest-deep snow today, authorities said. Authorities believe Benjamin Colton Barnes, 24, fled to the remote park following an earlier shooting that wounded four near Seattle, sparking a search by SWAT team members and other police. The body believed to be Barnes was found face down in the snow, said Washington State Patrol spokesman Guy Gill. The identity was not confirmed.
By Mike Baker , January 02, 2012
Mom reunites with biological daughter she gave up for adoption 77 years ago
She never met them, or knew their names. But over the years, Minka Disbrow wrote dozens of letters to the adoption agency to find out how her daughter was faring. The agency replied faithfully with updates until there was a change in management, and they eventually lost touch.
By Amy Taxin , January 02, 2012
NYC authorities investigate fire attacks on 4 sites
While members of an Islamic cultural center gathered for a Sunday evening dinner, a Molotov cocktail hurled by an unknown assailant and made from a Starbucks bottle burst and shattered against the center's main entrance. Another was thrown at the sign for the center's school. It was one of a string of suspected arson attacks that police were investigating today as possible bias crimes and trying to determine whether the incidents were linked. No arrests have been made.
By Colleen Long and Verena Dobnik , January 02, 2012
Children rescued by passers-by after car plunges into icy river in Utah
ormer police officer Chris Willden didn't hesitate to help when he realized children were trapped in an upside down car in an icy Utah river. The driver, Roger Andersen, 46, of Logan, had lost control of the car as he tried to brake while heading northbound in slippery conditions. Andersen was able to free himself, but his 9-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son were trapped along with a second 9-year-old girl.
By Lynn DeBruin , January 02, 2012
2012 Medicare debate is all about the baby boomers
Baby boomers take note: Medicare as your parents have known it is headed for big changes no matter who wins the White House in 2012. You may not like it, but you might have to accept it.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar , January 01, 2012
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