The third-grade student at Duniway Elementary School received a one-day suspension. Aron Anderson, the boy’s father, said his son forgot he had the toy in his pocket after playing with it the previous night.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A free women’s self defense course is being offered by the Sheriff’s Office. Any female over the age of 12 is invited to sign up for the courses that will be scheduled throughout the year.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A judge entered a not guilty plea for suspended city councilman John Meserve, who made his first appearance in court Monday on felony charges.

A woman’s chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world’s tallest skyscraper unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Fernandina Beach police said they’ve arrested an elderly woman’s grandson and his wife, who are accused of abusing and neglecting the 94-year-old woman, which led to her death.

PHOENIX — A new brand of maid service has many Arizona customers taking a second look, KPHO-TV reported. The service advertises jockstrap-clad men who clean homes in more than 40 cities across the U.S., including Phoenix.

Christy Nameche moved with her family to Kendall County, Ill., in 2007, joining thousands of other hope-filled newcomers who made the county No. 1 in population growth in the nation that year.

TAMARAC, Fla. — An elderly couple with disabilities said they will be trapped in their Tamarac apartment beginning Monday because of an elevator repair, WPLG-TV in Miami reported.

Parents who smoke or who used to smoke are more likely to let their daughters get the vaccine meant to prevent HPV infections that can lead to cervical cancer, according to a new study.

A new study says that drinking two or more sodas per week nearly doubles the chance of getting pancreatic cancer over people who don’t have soft drinks.

TOLEDO, Ohio — A strip club in Ohio has raised $1,000 for Haitian earthquake relief during what was billed as “Lap dances for Haiti.”

A worker shovels snow to clear a sidewalk along Pratt Street the morning after a winter storm in Baltimore, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. WASHINGTON — The federal government was shuttered Monday while the Mid-Atlantic region dug out from as much as 3 feet of snow that left tens of thousands without power and blocked trains, planes and cars, with another storm looming.

VIENNA — A senior Iranian envoy says he has formally told the U.N. nuclear agency that his country will enrich uranium to higher levels. Ali Asghar Soltanieh says Tehran will start enriching up to 20 percent from its present stock of lower enriched uranium.

SALT LAKE CITY — Former child television star Gary Coleman is scheduled for appearance in a Utah court. Coleman was arrested Jan. 24 at his home in Santaquin on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a domestic violence charge. He spent a night in jail.

The nonresidential building construction sector lost 12,100 jobs in January, bringing the total number of jobs lost since January 2009 to 104,300, according to the Feb. 5 report produced by the U.S. Labor Department (DOL). The total number of nonresidential construction jobs stands at 671,200, 13.4 percent below January 2009 levels.

Former congressman Asa Hutchinson says he’s not running for his old House seat in northwest Arkansas.

Former state Sen. Tim Wooldridge of Paragould says he’s filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Marion Berry.

Arkansas state offices are operating in inclement-weather mode Monday, which means offices will open two hours late. The Arkansas General Assembly, on the other hand, will convene at noon as planned.

Slushy roads and icy bridges has brought hazardous travel and school closings across north and central Arkansas. Six to 12 inches of snow is possible in northern parts of the state.

Gov. Mike Beebe says he wants to avoid picking fights with the Legislature as it convenes Monday for its first-ever fiscal session under a 2008 constitutional amendment requiring lawmakers to meet and budget annually.

Originally, it was looking like some warm air was going to mix into the storm system affecting the state, allowing some rain to mix in during the day today, cutting…

Inclement weather at Little Rock National Airport may cause a number of delays and cancellations. Travelers are urged to call before heading to the airport.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has launched a search for a couple missing since Sunday in the Seven Springs area north of Cave Creek.

The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in the town of Aguila in far western Maricopa County.

Authorities: 112 lbs. of marijuana found in car.

Phoenix police responded to two stabbings Monday morning, including a parking lot knife fight at a west Phoenix strip-club.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senate Democrats are outlining a $50 million proposal to create jobs by spurring investment in start-up companies, historic fix-ups and energy-efficient buildings.

Slow-moving storm to add up to 10 inches of snow - Day Two of a snow trifecta has slowed the week’s first morning commute to a crawl in the Twin Cities area Monday as accumulation steadily mounts in the metro area and beyond in Minnesota.