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After briefing President Bush on Gustav’s path, the head of Homeland Security came to South Mississippi Friday, to check on storm preparations. Michael Chertoff says he is very focused on this storm, and seems impressed with how state and local Find Out More

SMETHPORT A former Bradford woman pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to six counts of cruelty to animals for the deaths of 21 Great Danes on her West Corydon Street property in 2007. Cheryl Magnotta, 59, had been charged with 21 Find Out More

Where: Humane Society of North Central Iowa, 2415 1/2 Fifth Ave. S. When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday Cost: Free to look. The normal adoption fee is discounted for dogs 50 pounds and over. Bonus: Cookies, cider and door prizes Bonus if you adopt a big Find Out More