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Woodchuck eats ice cream
Video: For his birthday, a cute little woodchuck (or groundhog if that's your preference) eats some ice cream.
Saved from a puppy mill, dog feels grass for first time
Video: Lizzy was saved from a puppy mill thanks to rescuers at the National Mill Dog Rescue. She got the surprise of her life when she walked on grass for the first time.
Tax refund scams fueled by identity theft
The number of tax fraud cases due to identity theft has risen dramatically in recent years, but both local and federal authorities have spent the last few months targeting the thieves.
The 3 C's of homemade meals: Cost, cooking time, calories
Video: Nutritionist Joy Bauer shares four simple recipes that are light on your wallet, watch, and waist, from a berry smoothie for breakfast to grilled chicken parmesan and broccoli for dinner.
Gorilla gets chased by a pair of geese
Video: Barney, a gorilla from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas isn’t nearly as tough as he looks after he gets pestered by a pair of geese.
Top baristas duke it out for U.S. championship
Video: The U.S. Barista Championship offers participants 15 minutes to prepare and serve espressos, cappuccinos and coffee drinks to an array of judges. Competitors demonstrate their art and skill and at times use unexpected ingredients.
Mexican Barbie comes with documentation, Chihuahua
Video: Mattel's doll wears a pink ruffle dress and also includes a passport among her accessories.
See Snow White grant this girl's wish
Video: Marine daddy come home! Snow White delivers. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a fairy tale ending.
New cereal claims you’ll crave sex after breakfast
Video: WTVJ’s Justin Finch takes a look at a new breakfast cereal, being marketed to folks in Florida, which claims to be an all-natural aphrodisiac.

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Paperboy terrorized by gruff goat named 'Voldemort'
Video: KSL’s Mike Anderson speaks with 14-year-old paperboy Jaxon Gessel, also known as 'the boy who lived,' about his frightening encounter with a 'possessed' pet goat named 'Voldemort.'
LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs
Video: Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their price may not come close.
N.J. man powers house with hybrid car
Video: Bob Sakala bought his Toyota Prius Hybrid to save gas. In the week since Hurricane Sandy, he powered his home on three-quarters of a tank of gas.
Horses help heal wounded warriors
Video: Dave Delozier profiles 'Combat Veterans Cowboy Up,' a Colorado charity founded by a Vietnam vet, that helps soldiers with PTSD heal through horseback riding.
Bloomberg announces gas rationing
Video: New York City Mayor Bloomberg announces gasoline supplies are constricted enough that rationing will begin on Friday with odd-plated cars allowed to fill-up on odd days, and even plates able to get gas on even days.
President Obama cries as he thanks his staff
Video of an emotional President Obama thanking his young campaign staff in Chicago goes viral.
Heavy snow as nor'easter sucker-punches region
Video: Al Roker reports from Connecticut where a nor’easter barreled through the Northeast — a region already ravaged by Superstorm Sandy — bringing pounding surf, heavy wet snow and rain.
Bird proves brain when it wants food
Video: Scientists in Austria are amazed this 4-year-old cockatoo named Figaro uses tools to grab a nut from a cage.
Aquarium's plans to import whales stirs controversy
Video: For the first time in 20 years, U.S. aquariums are trying to import beluga whales from the Arctic. Supporters say Georgia Aquarium’s plan to send 18 whales to six different aquariums is a no-brainer for science, but animal rights groups are ar

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Rescue crew cuts 600-pound hoarder from home
Video: Hazmat crews are called to help rescue a 600-pound man trapped inside his Pennsylvania home and in need of medical attention. They are forced to cut a hole through the side of his house because they can't get through the clutter.
Body Mass Index too vague, researchers say
Video: The obesity epidemic could be far worse than previously thought. BMI, an estimate of body fat, often isn't accurate enough to categorize people as being at-risk.
At 102, man still hits the gym 5 times a week
Video: Frank Ventre, a 102-year-old South Carolinian that hits the gym five or six times a week, tells WSAV-TV’s Holly Bounds he feels 'like a million dollars.'
86-year-old gymnast still going strong
Video: Johanna Quaas is a former sports teacher from Germany who stays in shape by practicing gymnastics every day.
Raspberry ketones for weight loss
Video: Raspberry ketone is the primary aroma compound of red raspberries, and is a safe and healthy supplement with no side effects, according to Dr. Oz.
Off-the-charts pollen spreads allergy misery
Video: Allergy season has come early and hit with a wheezing vengeance in parts of the South and Midwest this year, thanks largely to an unusually warm winter. Abundant pollen is causing watery eyes, sniffles and sneezing.
New studies: Aspirin a day cuts cancer risk
Video: A series of new studies suggest taking a daily dose of aspirin may help prevent, and possibly fight, cancer. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.
Why is allergy season starting earlier?
Video: Dr. Roshini Raj, Health magazine's medical expert, discusses why allergy season has arrived so early. She says you can help combat the coughing and sneezing by using a dehumidifier and limiting outdoor activities.
The dirt on hand-washing
Video: Beth DeCarbo on Lunch Break has the dirt on hand-washing, including how long to scrub them and the best way to dry them.

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Obama honors Buddy Guy, Led Zeppelin
The musicians join David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman and ballerina Natalia Makarova as recipients of Kennedy Center Honors at the White House.
Zig Ziglar memorial video
Video: Here are some of the motivational speaker's best video clips.
'Mileage addicts' fly to boost frequent-flyer miles
Video: For some air travelers, the journey, not the destination, is the only objective. 'Mileage addicts' fly to far-flung places on the opposite side of world for the sole purpose of earning the maximum number of frequent flier miles or frequent tra
NYPD officer: 'I knew I had to help' homeless man
Video: A photo showing a police officer coming to the aid of a homeless man and giving him his boots has spread across the Internet, with more than 430,000 likes on Facebook. Officer Lawrence DePrimo and Jennifer Foster, the woman who took the photo,
There's plenty to see in China
Video: Kevin Doyle of Conde Nast Traveler explains why China, a growing force on the global economy, wants to compete for eco-tourism dollars as well.
2 tickets win record lottery jackpot
Video: The record $580 million Powerball jackpot will be split by the owners of tickets sold in Missouri and Arizona, according to lottery officials.
Powerball jackpot tops $500 million
Video: The Powerball Lottery Jackpot topped $500 million on Tuesday. Ticket sales are brisk for the Wednesday drawing.
'Two and a Half Men' star calls the show 'filth'
Video: Angus T. Jones, the young star who plays Jake Harper on the hit sitcom 'Two and a Half Men,' appears on a YouTube video talking about his baptism earlier this year as a Seventh Day Adventist and tells viewers of his show to 'stop watching' and
Is this world's biggest pile of leaves?
Video: A group of friends in Utah created a 17-foot pile of leaves to jump into.

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Green car blues
Video: Some Americans aren't buying into an idea that electric cars relieve pain at the pump and benefit the environment.
How to drive a car with an iPhone
Video: The guys from Waterloo Labs show you how to control the car with a phone.
Who killed the first electric car?
Video: Director Chris Paine talks about his new film, 'Revenge of the Electric Car,' which focuses on the return of an old energy idea.
Working with robotic arms
Video: Rubbing elbows with robotics.
JFK airport: Video shows jets colliding
Video: A double-deck Air France Airbus 380 clipped the wing of a commuter jet at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, spinning the smaller plane nearly 90 degrees.
Are electric cars worth the price?
While electric cars are expensive and can double your energy bill when re-charging at home, many early adopters say they're still worth the price because they help the environment and reduce the need for foreign oil.
President Obama on the Green Fleet Initiative
Video: The president visits a UPS customer center to speak about public and private Green Fleets as one piece of his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future. He also spoke about gas prices and the latest jobs numbers.
Drivers download app that helps dodge tickets
Video: Controversial mobile app warns motorists about police checkpoints and red light cameras.
Techies raise funds for Japan
Video: Many attending Austin's SXSW festival use their tech savviness to help Japan.

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Massive pumpkin tops 900 pounds
Video: West Virginia farmers grow three massive pumpkins in the same patch.
DIY beer the hard way
Video: Slate V's Emily Calderone likes a tasty cold beer, so she decided to brew her own.
FDA finds foul conditions at egg farms
Video: Two new FDA reports detail “stomach-churning” conditions, including contamination and dilapidated structures, at two of the nation’s biggest egg producers.
Tainted eggs spark massive recall
Video: Approximately 32 million cartons of eggs, feared to be contaminated with salmonella, originated in the Wright County Egg Farm in Galt, Iowa. The CDC fears thousands may become sick.
For all you do, this dead rodent's for you
Video: For only $765 a bottle, the Scottish firm Brew Dog is selling a beer stuffed in a dead squirrel.
Go green with your grilling
Video: On ABC's 'Good Morning America', Catherine Zandonella explains how to make your next BBQ eco-friendly.
Pesticides linked to ADHD in kids
Video: Can some of the foods your children eat have an effect on their development?
The best prepackaged foods
Video: Courtenay Smith, of Prevention magazine, shows which convenient grocery-store foods are the healthiest, tastiest and most affordable bets for you and your family.
Breathable foods? Take a whiff of this!
Video: With flavors like chocolate, raspberry and coffee, Le Whif gives inhaling your food a whole new meaning. Today's Ann Curry gives it a try.

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Saving Detroit's dogs
Video: Members of the Detroit Dog Rescue are scrambling to save the city’s estimated 50,000 strays.
Man floats with dog to ease its pain
Video: WCCO has the heartwarming story behind a viral photo of a man and his aging dog floating in Lake Superior.
6-year-old boy had LEGO piece stuck in nose for 3 years
Video: Isaak Lasson doesn't recall putting the toy block in his nose, but his parents claim that he began suffering from sinus problems when he was 3.
Dangers of distracted walking
Video: On city streets and in shopping centers, you can usually find someone strolling while talking on a phone or texting with his head down. The problem isn't as widely discussed as distracted driving, but the danger is real.
Hot model plays hot dog in a car
Video: A supermodel impersonates a dog overheating in a car. Get the sweaty details in this video.
Bad hair day? Try vacuuming your pet
Video: Is it possible to have a hairless dog? Dyson has a vacuum cleaner that vacuums the fur while it's still on the pup. There also are super stainfighters, air purifiers, room sprays and room vacuum cleaners.
Michael Vick: Maybe I'll get a dog
Video: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback says now that it's legally possible, he might get a dog.
Who will be the new Benji?
Video: A nationwide star search is under way to fill the paw prints of a movie legend.
Michigan deploys talking urinal cakes in DUI fight
Video: Michigan hopes to keep drunks off the road with the help from a special message in men's bathrooms. Talking urinal-deodorizer cakes have been distributed to about 200 businesses.

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