A U.N. agency urged nations to pool efforts and money to combat forest fires, warning Tuesday that this year's fire season was one of the worst in recent history and that forests were being destroyed across the globe at an alarming rate.

News • September 9th, 2003

Each year Alaskans are among the most generous donors to the Fire Fighters Fill the Boot Campaign, which raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. But this year some critics say they got away with more than just raising money for a good...

News • September 8th, 2003

With only a few exceptions, the Texas Constitution prohibits counties, cities, towns or other political subdivisions of the state from giving away anything of value to any individual, association or corporation.

News • August 1st, 2003

Hillsborough commissioners may double a tax on things such as cell phone use and cable television access, using the money in part to build and staff new fire stations.

News • August 1st, 2003

There are new safety concerns about the Ford Crown Victoria. It's the country's most popular police vehicle, but now a major police force says that despite a recent safety fix, the vehicle still isn't safe.

News • August 1st, 2003

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln today introduced bipartisan legislation seeking to improve the health of the nation's forests and preserve ecosystems and jobs.

News • July 24th, 2003

Regardless of the outcome in the court case over a new Idaho law aimed at limiting political fund-raising by unions, the issue has local members energized.

News • July 11th, 2003