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The infamous tale of an exploding whale

The infamous tale of an exploding whale

11/12/1970 - This is the tale of a dead whale, a half ton of dynamite, and bits of blubber falling from the sky. Read more »

Mount Hood chopper crash

Mount Hood chopper crash

05/30/2003 - Three climbers were killed, several others were injured, and a rescue helicopter crumbled to pieces in one of the worst accidents ever on Mount Hood. Read more »

News helicopter takes a nose dive

News helicopter takes a nose dive

05/04/2004 - A news helicopter covering a shooting in Brooklyn clipped a building, spun out of control and crashed on a rooftop. Read more »

Truck careens out of control

Truck careens out of control

03/22/2005 - A truck driver who found himself barreling out of control down a steep hill in downtown Seattle says he didn't have time to think about what was happening to him - he only had time to react. Read more »

The Patterson 'Bigfoot' film uncovered

The Patterson 'Bigfoot' film uncovered

05/04/2004 - Could the Northwest's most famous legend be a hoax? Read more »

What was wrong with Anna Nicole Smith?

What was wrong with Anna Nicole Smith?

11/15/2004 - The most memorable moment from Sunday's American Music Awards turned out to be Anna Nicole Smith, whose odd behavior became quite the buzz on Monday. Read more »

Fidel Castro takes a bad spill

Fidel Castro takes a bad spill

10/21/2004 - Cuban President Fidel Castro's advancing age - and ultimately his mortality - were brought home Thursday after he fractured a knee and arm when he tripped and fell at a public event. Read more »

Sam, world's ugliest dog, dies in California

Sam, world's ugliest dog, dies in California

11/22/2005 - With a hairless body, crooked teeth and a tiny tuft of hair on his knobby head, Sam was billed as the ugliest dog in the world. He was 14. Read more »

Man survives after six nails were driven into his head

Man survives after six nails were driven into his head

05/05/2004 - A construction worker had six nails driven into his head in an accident with a high-powered nail gun, but doctors said Wednesday they expect him to make a full recovery. Read more »

Rare, two-headed snake hits the auction block

Rare, two-headed snake hits the auction block

01/3/2006 - "It's an amazing snake," Leonard Sonnenschein with the World Aquarium in St. Louis said Monday. "When people see it they are awe-struck." Read more »

Daring sea lion makes a run up a fish ladder

Daring sea lion makes a run up a fish ladder

04/04/2005 - A sea lion in search of salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam has learned to climb the fish ladder and has been putting on quite a show. Read more »

Two trucks try to tow a bus

Two trucks try to tow a bus

1/7/04 - When a winter storm struck, people really pulled together, including some drivers who thought they would try to get a TriMet bus unstuck. Read more »

When 600-pound, spear-tipped fish attack....

When 600-pound, spear-tipped fish attack....

07/14/2005 - An Alabama teen nearly went from hunter to prey when the 600-pound marlin he was trying to reel in almost jumped into the boat. Read more »

'Mac' steals the show

'Mac' steals the show

6/20/03 - Watch as KATU's 'Mac' reports on Take Your Dog To Work Day, and see how this canine reporter gets the story done. Read more »

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