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Flamboyant Texas swindler Billie Sol Estes dies

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 14th

By BETSY BLANEYAssociated Press LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Billie Sol Estes' name was synonymous with Texas-sized schemes, greed and corruption. The flamboyant swindler became one of the most notorious men in America in 1962, when he was accused of looting a federal crop subsidy program. But he

Airlines collected record baggage fees in 2012

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 14th

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZAP Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees from passengers last year - the highest amount since the fees became common five years ago. Passengers shouldn't expect a break anytime soon. Those fees -

Polar bear cub prepares for new home in New York

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 13th

By DAN JOLINGAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An orphaned polar bear cub is preparing for a long flight from Anchorage to Buffalo, N.Y Alaska Zoo officials say the cub named Kali (KUL'-ee) will leave Tuesday for the Buffalo Zoo. The bear's mother was killed March 12 by a

2 inmates charged in Mo. with attempted kidnapping

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 11th

By MARIA SUDEKUMAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Two inmates who fled a Kansas prison face several charges in Missouri where they're accused of trying to ambush the officers pursuing them and of attempting to kidnap the mayor of the small town where they were eventually captured after

Dave Law's Fishing Forecast: Fishtrap Lake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 11th

It's that time again! Fishing season is underway and you know what that means... it's time for Dave Law's Fishing Forecast. This week he takes us to Fishtrap Lake, located about 30 minutes southwest of Spokane. Dave will bring us his fishing forecast in our 6:00pm newscast every Friday

Police: Idaho Man Attempted To Poke Out Woman's Eyes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) - A southwest Idaho man who police say attempted to poke out a woman's eyes, bit a 16-year-old boy on the ear and punched a man in the face has been taken into custody. The Idaho Statesman reports (http://bit.ly/15vPXbt) that 54-year-old Rodney Harrington

Minn. House approves gay marriage; would be 12th

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 9th

By PATRICK CONDON and BRIAN BAKSTAssociated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A historic vote Thursday in the Minnesota House positioned that state to become the 12th in the country to allow gay marriages and the first in the Midwest to pass such a law out of its Legislature. Lawmakers approved it 75-59

Man held in 3 Kansas deaths, child 'presumed' dead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 9th

By MARIA SUDEKUM and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHAssociated Press OTTAWA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities in eastern Kansas said Thursday they have arrested a 27-year-old convicted felon in the deaths of three people whose bodies were found on a farm, and that a fourth victim - an 18-month-old girl - is presumed

Delta will pay a dividend, buy back shares

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By JOSHUA FREEDAP Airlines Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc. says it will start paying a quarterly dividend and buy back some of its shares - investor-friendly moves that are common in other industries but rare for airlines. Delta said on Wednesday that it will pay a quarterly dividend

Suspect in killings of 3 in Wisconsin now charged

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 7th

By DINESH RAMDEAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - A man accused of killing three people in a Wisconsin farmhouse last month told investigators he broke into their house for warmth and then struck each of them with a fireplace poker as they returned home, according to a criminal complaint filed