Minnesota family survives wild hot air balloon ride

A family from Mayer, Minnesota visiting the East Coast just wanted to enjoy the fall colors from a hot air balloon, however, things suddenly took a scary turn.    

Vintage cars stolen from St. Paul auto shop - again

A St. Paul auto shop owner is frustrated after some of his special cars were stolen again, just weeks after other stolen cars were retrieved.

Curious deer watches closely as golfer sinks putt

Pro golfer Jason Michael Dudzinski and his fiancée Katie Nolff were visited by a young deer while enjoying a day on the golf course.

Bail lowered for man accused of throwing toxic chemical on ex-wife during custody visit

A Ramsey County judge on Monday lowered bail to $250,000 for a St. Paul man charged with attempting to kill his wife with a toxic chemical during a child custody visit at a Roseville, Minnesota park.

Joe Montana saves grandchild from alleged kidnapper inside Malibu home

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife had to grab his baby granddaughter from the arms of an intruder inside his Malibu home to prevent her from being kidnapped, authorities said Sunday.

Man finds monkey selfies after mischievous primate steals phone

A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.

Mayor responds to health officials' report of intimidation in Eitzen, Minnesota

The mayor of Eitzen, Minnesota, wrote a letter to the city after health department officials reported alleged verbal abuse and intimidation directed at COVID-19 survey crews earlier this month.

Man finds 9.07-carat diamond, thought it was a piece of glass

Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, Arkansas, found the second-largest diamond ever found in the park’s 48 year history — a 9.07-carat diamond.

Sheriff: South Dakota AG reported hitting deer, but actually hit and killed man

South Dakota investigators says that Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg reported hitting a deer with his car on Saturday night but actually killed a pedestrian whose body was not found until the next day.

Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair sells for more than $81,000

It was presented to Dr. Lyman Beecher Todd, a Kentucky postmaster and a cousin of Mary Todd Lincoln, the 16th president’s widow, according to RR Auction. Dr. Todd was present when Lincoln’s body was examined.

Girl appeals Slender Man stabbing to Wisconsin Supreme Court

Morgan Geyser and Anisa Weier attacked their friend, Payton Leutner, in a Waukesha County park following a sleepover in 2014. Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times, as Weier encouraged her, leaving the girl to die. All three girls were 12 at the time.

Toddler gets his head stuck in toilet seat, dad has to cut it off with saw

A Florida family found themselves in an unusual situation when their 2-year-old son got his training toilet stuck around his neck. The family filmed the removal process, which required a saw and apparently a toddler who is amazingly good at standing still for his age.