ST. PAUL (AP) - A St. Paul charity deceived contributors and used proceeds from more than 100 donated cars to pay for meals and travel expenses, Attorney General Mike Hatch alleged in a lawsuit.

...could have the car appraised, of course, and you have to if your car is worth $5,000 or more. But since most car donations range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, the appraisal fees could be more than the deduction. For garden-variety...

...on display at the Westgate Mall near the Herberger's entrance. "At Twin Cities Salvation Army Corps, they take car donations, but we don't have a lot of experience with those kinds of donations," said Brainerd Lakes Area Salvation Army...