Judy Garland's hometown raises funds to retrieve stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers

The Minnesota town of Grand Rapids is raising money to purchase Judy Garland's stolen ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz." The slippers were stolen from a local museum and later turned over to an auction company. The town is soliciting donations to bring the slippers back before they are auctioned in December. The slippers are considered priceless, and efforts are being made to secure them for the Judy Garland Museum. The slippers are an iconic piece of movie history, and only four pairs are known to exist. The museum, which has the world's largest collection of Garland and "Wizard of Oz" memorabilia, aims to have the slippers on display in Judy Garland's hometown. Minnesota lawmakers have allocated funds to help the museum purchase the slippers, and efforts are being made to ensure they remain in the community where Garland grew up.