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Saturday, February 09, 2013  People from all over the country showed up at the Turtle Creek Casino Saturday, not to roll the dice, but to check out an action packed day of Snocross!

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  It was surprisingly full at the Grand Traverse West End Beach Tuesday afternoon, as nearly 30 people stripped down to their swimsuits and ran into the icy water.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Updated with video: Felix Baumgartner's 24-mile jump from edge of space gives millions on Earth collective moment of awe

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: Authorities say 'Top Gun' director Tony Scott dies after jumping off Los Angeles County bridge

Monday, July 16, 2012  A 17-year-old was arrested late Saturday night after jumping on cars in the nude in the Oak Park School parking lot on Garfield Ave.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Stocks of hospital companies rose sharply and insurance companies fell after the Supreme Court upheld a requirement that almost all Americans carry health insurance.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Olympic silver medalist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson was found dead in a remote canyon in Utah in what police are calling a suicide.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Massive tornadoes tore a town-flattening streak across the South, killing at least 266 people in six states.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Updated with new story and photos. Family says: 5 who likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning at Fla. motel were like brothers.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  A recent Rutgers University student's suicide is galvanizing the gay community around hate-crime legislation just as Matthew Shepard's murder did more than a decade before.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  A local couple has jumped their way into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Goldman Sachs trading executive tells Senate panel allegations against him are untrue

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  Man who plunged to death from Empire State Building was junior at Yale University

Monday, September 14, 2009  Retail sales rise more than expected in August; sales excluding autos up 1.1 percent

Thursday, June 25, 2009  Stocks jump on upbeat earnings from homebuilders, retailers; Fed starts to remove supports