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Cute Polar Bear Cub Prepares for New Home

Cute Polar Bear Cub Prepares for New Home

An orphaned polar bear cub that arrived at the Alaska Zoo two months ago will soon depart for a new... Watch »

May 14, 2013
Sewage Turned Into Tap Water in W. Texas

Sewage Turned Into Tap Water in W. Texas

With every flush of a toilet, residents in parts of parched West Texas are adding to their drinking water supply. Read »

May 13, 2013
Skier Celebrates 100th Birthday on Slopes

Skier Celebrates 100th Birthday on Slopes

A life-long skier celebrates her 100th birthday on the slopes. KUSA's Matt Renoux tells us the story. Watch »

May 14, 2013
Cicadas:

Cicadas: "The Shrimp of the Land"

Billions of bite-sized snacks are about to appear in backyards across the Northeast. After nearly two... Read »

May 13, 2013
RAW VIDEO: Ice Wave Comes Ashore

RAW VIDEO: Ice Wave Comes Ashore

Amateur video captures an incredible wave of ice blanketing backyards and threatening houses in the Mille Lacs Lake... Watch »

May 13, 2013
Power Surge Caught On Camera

Power Surge Caught On Camera

NBC 5 viewer Matthew Spivey captures power lines arcing while driving through Cleburne on Sunday. Watch »

May 13, 2013
Alligator Shows Up on Parkland Family's Front Porch

Alligator Shows Up on Parkland Family's Front Porch

A Parkland, Florida family woke up to a big surprise on their front porch Sunday Watch »

May 13, 2013
Police Say Man Sexually Abused His Peacock

Police Say Man Sexually Abused His Peacock

David Beckman, 64, of the 600 block of East Devon Avenue, was charged with the crime after police learned the... Read »

May 12, 2013
Cicadas:

Cicadas: "The Shrimp of the Land"

Billions of bite-sized snacks are about to appear in your backyard. After nearly two decades living under... Read »

May 19, 2013
Police: Mom Checked Medical Website After Son Shot

Police: Mom Checked Medical Website After Son Shot

A Southeast Texas woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly delaying hospital treatment of her teenage... Read »

May 10, 2013
Missing Service Dog

Missing Service Dog

Hearing-impaired boy hopes to be reunited with his lost service dog. Watch »

May 10, 2013
Space Center Houston Gets

Space Center Houston Gets "Star Trek" Shuttle

A celebrated piece of fictional space travel history is to go on display at Space Center Houston. Read »

May 10, 2013
RAW VIDEO: Very Cute Sloth Bear Cubs Unveiled

RAW VIDEO: Very Cute Sloth Bear Cubs Unveiled

Two sloth bear cubs have made their public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. The cubs were born in January an... Watch »

May 10, 2013
Bow Wow Vows

Bow Wow Vows

For pooches Tiger and Sconset, their puppy love is resulting in an extravagant doggie wedding. Watch »

May 13, 2013
Two Texas Cities Make the Redneck Top 10

Two Texas Cities Make the Redneck Top 10

A new blog post ranks Fort Worth and Arlington among top 10 most redneck cities in the country. Read »

May 10, 2013
Woman Survives Being Shot Through Mouth with Harpoon

Woman Survives Being Shot Through Mouth with Harpoon

Elisangela Borborema Rosa, who was accidentally shot by her husband as he was cleaning his spear gun, was rushed to... Read »

May 9, 2013
More Than 78,000 Apply for a One-Way Trip to Mars

More Than 78,000 Apply for a One-Way Trip to Mars

Ever wanted to leave planet Earth behind for a one-way ticket to Mars? Here is your chance to apply for a... Read »

May 13, 2013
Fun and Profit From Old Flip Flops

Fun and Profit From Old Flip Flops

Hundreds of discarded flip flops wash up on Kenya's beaches each day. A small recycling company in Nairobi... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

A group of mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their small babies. "Elimination communication" i Watch »

May 9, 2013
Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers sa Watch »

May 8, 2013
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