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Seattle Girl Receives New Kidney for Halloween

Mike Adams — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:59:16 +0000

Many kids across the United States spent their Halloween dressed up in scary costumes while running around collecting as much candy as possible from their neighbors. Two-year-old Evelyn Sherman, however, spent her Halloween receiving the greatest treat of all: a new kidney and a new life.

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Lifepointe Church Celebrates Halloween with Trunk-or-Treat Debut [PHOTOS]

Doug — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:23:43 +0000

There are many ways to celebrate Halloween, and recently a lot of churches have adopted the "trunk-or-treat" experience. Lifepointe Church at 16th and Lamine put on their first Trunk-or-Treat with a festival flair.

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Would You Take Trick-or-Treating Away From Your Kid As a Punishment? [POLL]

Bruce — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:39:59 +0000

I was talking about this on the air this morning and there was so much response that I decided to post it here too. My friend's young son called her "the B-word," so she said he couldn't go trick-or-treating for Halloween. Is that too harsh? Should she let him go? Or should she be consistent and make her threats of punishment have merit?

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Halloween Sedalia Style at Dukes & Boots [PHOTOS]

Bruce — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:48:38 +0000

As usual, a good time was had by all at the first Halloween celebration at Dukes & Boots. Over $500 in cash and prizes was awarded to participants in the costume contest. Part two is Halloween night with a $500 cash to the best costume. Here are some pics. Comment on them and share them!

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Dolly Parton Dishes on Her 'Trashy' Halloween Costume

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:13:18 +0000

Dolly Parton has such a sassy sense of humor, she’s even open to whole-heartedly accepting the fact that she picked up a “trashy” costume for Halloween. Everyone’s favorite country superstar played along with pushy TMZ interviewers recently as they prodded her about her purchase

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Halloween Huntin' Tips from Huntin' Harry

Huntin' Harry — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:00:49 +0000

It's almost Halloween, and that means the kids and parents will be out having fun. The key is to be safe by following these tips:

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These Are the Most Haunted Houses in America

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:47:09 +0000

Tales of some of the greatest American hauntings emerge this time every year that serve as a darkened overtone to the season of the witch and All Hallows Eve. Frightening stories from the eccentric lunacies of William Winchester’s widow to the infamous Lizzie Borden murders all come to mind when one thinks of the scarier places in the country.

But where exactly are the most haunted houses in America?

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How Much Are You Planning to Spend on Halloween? [SURVEY]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:21:57 +0000

According to a new survey from National Retail Federation, about seven in 10 plan on celebrating Halloween this year. Since revelry isn't always free, the next question the NRF polled is how much celebrants plan on spending on the holiday this year.

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Jack-o'-Lanterns, Witches and Costumes: The Ghoulish Truth About 10 Halloween Traditions

Kathy Landin — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:22:17 +0000

Halloween is more steeped in tradition than just about any other holiday, and the roots of those traditions are as varied and seemingly unconnected as a pumpkin and a bonfire.

We decided to take a look at a few of Halloween's most well-known customs. What do they all mean? Why do we celebrate Halloween by putting on bizarre outfits and asking strangers for candy? Who is Stingy Jack, and why does he haunt our dreams?

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Watch Out for the Top 5 Pranks This Halloween

Bruce — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:31:23 +0000

According to a survey of young adults by a candy company called Maynards, technology makes it easier for people to prank their friends, but the old-school ways are still the best.

Forty percent of people between 18 and 24 said that technology makes it more likely that they'll play a joke on their friend, and three of the top five pranks can be done with a cell phone. But the most popular prank is the oldest one in the book. Here are the top five most popular pranks:
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