Authorities are still searching for a thief or thieves who pried open several parcel lockers at a Santa Rosa post office in October and took an undisclosed number of packages. More: continued here

The number of Michigan households on food stamps has climbed to nearly 1 million with an 11.6 percent increase in Oakland County alone, a report shows. More: continued here

NOLA.com More Louisiana families turning to food stampsFOX 8 News WVUE-TV(AP) — The face of Louisianians on food stamps has changed and broadened with the worsened economy in a state mired in poverty and repeatedly hit by disasters. Recipients now include college graduates, two-parent households, elderly residents with …More Louisiana …

Outdoors: Minnesotans are duck stamp art standoutsMadison.comWhen Joe Hautman won the 2011 federal duck stamp contest this fall with his painting of a wood duck, it continued a most remarkable streak. Minnesota's three Hautman brothers — Joe, Jim and Bob — now have won an unprecedented 10 of the past …

The Post office in Quitman will provide an open window until noon Saturday, Christmas Eve, for those post office box holders who may have packages to pick up. More: continued here

Creek's naming rights to hit eBay againIowa City Press CitizenThe naming rights to a Kalona creek will be sold on eBay for a second time this month after it appears the initial winner attempted to dupe the city. Dan Ehl, editor of the Kalona News, said Thursday the winning bidder's …

BusinessWeek Food Stamp Rush HourBusinessWeekOn the last day of every month, at 24-hour Wal-Marts, food stamp recipients line up to make essential purchases just as their federal benefit cards recharge for the new month. News of the trend was first broken by William S. Simon, Wal-Mart's US chief … More: …

Post offices in Springfield will be open part of Christmas Eve, New Year's EveKY3The postmaster's office says the three "retail units" in the city will close early on the next two Saturdays — Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Here are the hours that those stations will be open. Main Post …

WXYZ Michigan man tries to sell kidney on ebayABC 57 News'Tis the season to be shopping online, but you won't believe what a Michigan man tried selling on ebay! On Thursday, Mohammad Tiba tried selling his kidney on ebay. The ad read, "I am auctioning one of my kidneys. Yes, …

Maullaperiyar row: Farmers take out mass rally in Madurai, post office attackedTimes of IndiaMADURAI: The post office at Gandhipuram, opposite the district collectorate here came under the wrath of farmers who organised a massive rally on Thursday, to condemn the Kerala government for proposing to break the Mullaperiyar dam. …and …