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In what could be a new fundraising trend, the city Van Meter, Iowa, is raffling off a chance to taser a government official. As part of a public safety fundraiser to get a new squad car and maybe a few more officers, the raffle winner will get the chance to use a Taser on City Administrator Jake Anderson or Councilman Bob Lacy at a street dance on July 18...

Authorities are investigating the death of a former Casper mayor facing felony charges in a child pornography case. The body of 66-year-old Larry Clapp was discovered Monday.

Meet Stubbs, a sassy cat who has recently rocketed to fame. As mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, he attracts visitors from far and wide, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the longest serving mayors in the US. Known locally as “Mayor Stubbs,” the feline’s popularity is undisputed: he has 1,000 friends on Facebook, which exceeds the town’s 900 residents.