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NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure

A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site.

Cops: Rather ill DUII driver calls 9-1-1 to say someone stole his weed

Marion County sheriff's deputies say 21-year-old Calvin Hoover, of Salem, told dispatchers early Tuesday that someone had broken into his truck and stolen cash, a jacket and a small amount of marijuana while he was at a tavern in Salem. Also...

SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try

A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.

Oklahoma driver: 'The elephant blended in with the road'

It's not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways. But an elephant?

Very groovy: Pristine VW van stolen 35 years ago turns up in L.A.

The Spokane Spokesman-Review newspaper reported that customs agents found the 1965 van on Oct. 19 when they opened a shipping container bound for The Netherlands. Running the vehicle identification number revealed it was still listed as stolen.

Man appears alive at own funeral in Brazil

A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral. Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, 59, had identified him as the victim of a Sunday night car crash in Parana state in southern Brazil, police said.

Mom gets jail after teen rides in box atop van

A woman pleaded guilty and will spend five days in jail after letting her daughter ride in a cardboard box on top of their van. The judge ordered Jackie Knott to 90 days jail time, of which she will serve only five days.

Teen cited after crashing into patrol car

The officer was assisting Oregon State Police (OSP) at the scene of a minor crash on Highway 30 involving a motorcycle and deer when his patrol car was struck by a car driven by a Scappoose resident. No one was injured in the crash.

Ohio man dressed as Breathalyzer accused of DUI

An Ohio man dressed as a Breathalyzer test for Halloween found himself blowing into one after police stopped him for allegedly driving the wrong way without headlights on a one-way street.

Police: Teen girls riding on hood hurt in crash

Two teenage girls riding on the hood of a pickup truck in a grocery store parking lot were injured when the truck crashed into a light pole, throwing the girls several feet onto the asphalt, according to police in Keizer, Ore.