Mich. cops use Taser on shotgun-wielding man after dispute with neighbors over manure

September 22nd, 2009 2 officers fired in Wyoming Taser parade incidentCHEYENNE, Wyo. — A small-town police department in Wyoming has fired two officers who chased down and used a Taser on a 76-year-old tractor driver during a parade in August.

September 21st, 2009 Miss. police use Taser, handcuffs on wayward emuFOREST, Miss. — Officers had to use a stun gun and handcuffs to capture an emu running loose on Interstate 20 in central Mississippi on Sunday.

September 16th, 2009 Man allegedly asks guests to leave with shotgunATHENS, Tenn. — An Athens man was accused of pointing a shotgun at visitors in his home in order to get them to leave.

August 25th, 2009 No charges in Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Prosecutors say they won't file any charges after police used a Taser to try to subdue a 76-year-old man driving an antique tractor during a parade in Glenrock.

August 18th, 2009 Dallas homeowner fires gun at utility workerDALLAS — Police say an elderly Dallas homeowner fired a shotgun at a utility worker because he thought the worker was trying to break into his house. Dallas police say the Oncor utility worker was hit by flying splinters Tuesday morning when one of the shotgun rounds hit a wooden post.

August 8th, 2009 NY man in divorce kills daughter, wife's mom, selfNEW YORK — A man with a shotgun opened fire inside a suburban residence Friday, critically wounding his estranged wife and killing his daughter and mother-in-law before turning the weapon on himself, police said. Officers responding to afternoon calls of a shooting found Mohamed Shojaeifard, 49, and his mother-in-law, Batool Biraman, 66, of Greenvale, dead from shotgun wounds.

August 8th, 2009 Shotgun drawn after brothers argue about sandwichBRIDGEWATER, N.J. — New Jersey police said a shotgun was brandished after two brothers argued about a sandwich for their mother.

August 5th, 2009 Wyoming police Taser 76-year-old tractor driverGLENROCK, Wyo. — A 76-year-old Wyoming man shot with a Taser by police while driving an antique tractor in a small-town parade says it hurt but he's OK.

July 27th, 2009 New Taser stun gun can shock 3 at a timeFOUNTAIN HILLS, Arizona — Taser International unveiled its first new stun gun since 2003 Monday, a device that can shock three people without reloading. Older Taser stun guns, in use by 14,200 law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, have to be reloaded after one shot, which can be a problem for an officer who has missed a target or has more than one suspect to subdue.

July 4th, 2009 Cops in Michigan protect _ and serve doughnutsCLARE, Mich. — "Cops & Doughnuts" is more than a punchline.

June 19th, 2009 Mich. teen electrocuted as storm downs power lineOAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A teenage boy has died after running into a downed power line while going to help neighbors as a storm swept western Michigan.

May 14th, 2009 Mo. mom accused of using child to block TaserHANNIBAL, Mo. — Police said a northeast Missouri mother used her 1-year-old child to shield a man from a Taser during a confrontation with officers.

May 13th, 2009 No charges for police in death of Mich. teenBAY CITY, Mich.

April 28th, 2009 Police arrest woman they say used Taser on officerSALT LAKE CITY — Police have arrested a woman they said used a Utah Highway Patrol trooper's Taser on him. Lisa Parker, 41, was booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of aggravated assault, interference with an arresting officer and unauthorized control of a motor vehicle.

January 15th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will market organic manure produced from apple solid waste, a senior official said Friday. 'We will market organic manure produced from apple pomace (solid waste left after extraction of juice from fruit),' said Bharat Khera, managing director of Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Processing and Marketing Corp (HPMC).