Allegations that Samson Shelton used a racial slur while reportedly wrestling with police after a suicide attempt can be used at trial, a St. Clair County judge has ruled in a written order.

19 Nov 2008

- Marine Corps Toys for Tots: New, unwrapped toys can be donated at Grand Forks Columbia Mall at boxes located in center court, customer service and at Santa’s train in the Macy’s court. Deadline: Dec. 12. Info: (701) 746-7383.

19 Nov 2008

If breast cancer runs in the family, women can be at high risk even if they test free of the disease's most common gene mutations, sobering new research shows. The genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are linked with particularly aggressive hereditary breast cancer, and an increased risk of ovarian cancer, too. When a breast cancer patient is found to carry one of those gene mutations, her relatives tend to ...

19 Nov 2008

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- People diagnosed with chronic illness face worries about treatment, but also feelings of unfairness and fear, which can turn into anger, a U.S. expert says.

19 Nov 2008

Ron, there is a lot of rumbling about the potential Penn State will be invited to the Rose Bowl for a rematch with Oregon State if both teams win their conferences. With the current BCS set-up, is there a scenario where Penn State can decline a Rose Bowl invitation and accept an offer to play in the Fiesta or Sugar Bowl against an SEC or Big 12 opponent, leaving Ohio State to take on the other ...

19 Nov 2008

At least three Wisconsin state agencies say they can't meet Gov. Jim Doyle's orders to come up with plans to cut spending by 10 percent, an ominous sign of the tough budget-balancing task ahead.

19 Nov 2008