Authorities in Slovakia released a photo from a speed camera which appeared to show a dog behind the wheel of a car. The owner claimed the dog had jumped into his lap, and he received a fine. Source

The Northern California town of Freeport, located along the Sacramento River, dates back to the days of the gold rush. While it now has only about 100 residents, there is still a strong drive to preserve its heritage. Marlee Ginter has more. Source

Hours before a midnight deadline, the Senate passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days. The bill will go to the president for his signature. Source

The House on Saturday passed a last-minute stopgap measure that would fund the government for 45-days and likely avoid a government shutdown. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it will need to be passed before 11:59 p.m. Saturday to avoid a shutdown. Source

Police raided the newspaper in August seizing personal cellphones, computers, the newspaper’s file server and other equipment. Source

Bowman’s office said he did not “realize he would trigger a building alarm as he was rushing to make an urgent vote.” Source

Michigan State just fired head coach Mel Tucker, but that doesn’t mean an easy game for the Iowa State Hawkeyes. Source

One of the best matchups of Week 5 finds LSU in need of a win against a tough Ole Miss Rebels team. Source

The skull was found in a traveler’s luggage at Salt Lake City International Airport in mid-September, according to a news release from the Transportation Safety Administration. Source

The House passed a bill to fund the government for 45 days, to avert government shutdown hours before it was to go into effect. The Senate will now take up the measure. Source