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.

Woman credited for popularizing gender reveal party concept wants people to stop

The Pasadena woman widely credited for popularizing gender reveal parties wants people to stop after learning the El Dorado fire in Yucaipa was sparked by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used at a gender reveal party.

Snow slams Colorado, West day after record breaking heat

The sharp change from summer to winter-like conditions was one of the most noticeable weather shifts to those who live in Colorado.

Honeybee venom destroyed breast cancer cells, study finds

Venom from honeybees rapidly destroyed triple-negative breast cancer, a type of cancer that has limited treatment options, and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the journal npj Precision Oncology.

Amazon updates policy after seeds sent from China believed to be part of ‘brushing’ scam

Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.

Kentucky police pull over driver after spotting drawn-on license plate

A Kentucky driver was pulled over last Wednesday after police officers noticed something was a little off about his particular license plate, police said.

Record heat today, winter storm tomorrow: Rollercoaster of weather to hit Colorado, West

Record-breaking heat will soon be replaced wintry cold temperatures, as a blast of strong winds and cold air move into sections of the state and other parts of the West.