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Free Gas. These days it's hard to think of two words that can grab as much attention . But Liz Crenshaw reports tonight when Free Gas doesn't necessarily mean a free ride. More

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Freight Train Fuel Economy, Computer Phone Service, Cleaning Plexiglas, Tax Break For Going Green, Booster Seat Age or Height Requirement, Gift Cards When Businesses Close: 10/10/08

Teen Crashes In October, Goodwill Accepts Electronics, A-La-Carte Airline Pricing, Burger King's Whopper Bar: 10/7/08

Cramming: 10/6/08

Charging Less If You Use Less Energy, Travelers Checks VS. Credit Cards For Travelers, Utility Reimbursement For A Power Surge, Portable TV After Digital Switch, Removing Old Bumper Stickers, Canceling A Cell Phone Contract: 10/3/08

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Credit Union Pay Day Loans: 10/2/08

Credit Union Stretch Pay Loans: List

13 Booster Seats Get Poor Ratings

Feds Urge Ford Owners To Heed Recall

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DIRDT - Kitchen Chef Knives: 8/18/08

Now you can start preparing food the right way with Kitchen Chef Knives, at least that's what the infomercial promises. But can these knives really cut it? Liz Crenshaw is checking them out for us. More

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