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Workshop held to promote a healthier Essex CountySunday, March 21, 2010 @ 6:07AMDID YOU KNOW? Dr. Peter Gott offers sound medical answers to reader questions in the new Lifestyles section...

Indian River County School Zone: March 21Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:00AMCheck here for the latest happenings in Indian River County schools.

Reordering Nature’s Natural OrderSaturday, March 20, 2010 @ 9:06AMKEARNEY, Neb. — The world’s population is expected to reach 7.8 billion people by 2025. That’s a lot of mouths to feed.

Defense says Ottawa County Humane Society took horses illegallySaturday, March 20, 2010 @ 1:23AMPORT CLINTON An attorney for Robin Vess argued Thursday that animal abuse evidence against his client should be thrown out because it was obtained without a search warrant.

Share Your ThoughtsSaturday, March 20, 2010 @ 12:21AMMore than 30 percent of children suffer from childhood obesity, making it the most common chronic disease of childhood, according to the Childhood Obesity Coalition. On Friday, sixth graders at Coleman Elementary School took the first step to learn more about healthy eating.

Zoo euthanizes injured giraffeFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:09PMKashka the giraffe, a 16-year-resident of the Rio Grande Zoo, has been euthanized after suffering an injury that kept her from standing, officials of the Albuquerque BioPark announced Friday.

Youth education programs take flight at Rotary GardensFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:19PMDesigned to give kids a chance to reconnect with nature, the hour-long Story and Stroll program is offered the first and third Wednesdays of the month through December. Tours start at 10 a.m. and include a story, activity and snack.

With faulty food labeling, who's minding the store?Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:20PMReports in recent months of inaccurate, misleading ingredient lists or calorie-counts on store-bought foods are leading many to wonder if food-product labeling can be trusted, and who -- if anyone -- is checking that it's...

KMIR 6 - Palm Springs News, Weather, SportsWith faulty food labeling, who's minding the store?Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:16AMWith faulty food labeling, who's minding the store? So, are willful lies being told on packaging? In most cases, probably not, experts say, but consumers should not take labels as gospel. © iStockphoto.com