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Jeremiah Chambers Charged After Assault of an Elderly Woman
Jeremiah Chambers, a man from Eldridge, is facing multiple felony charges after he injured an elderly woman after assaulting her earlier this month. According to the Eldridge Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block of West Spring Street around 11:30 a.m. on May 7th. Reporters say when they arrived, they saw her being dragged outside an apartment while covered in blood, and later identified 50-year-old Jerimiah Chambers as the suspect. Upon further investigation
Jayven Frye
May 152 min read


Davenport Mobile Speed Cameras
Those who frequently drive in Davenport have likely started to notice new mobile speed cameras. The Davenport Police Department has recently started new mobile speed cabinets as another way to track speeding, especially by schools and on busy roads. How Do These Cabinets Work? The mobile speed cameras work using radars in order to track how fast cars are going. When a car is speeding, the camera takes a picture of the vehicle and the license plate. Then, a letter is sent to
Jayven Frye
May 82 min read


An Overview of the Hantavirus Outbreak
What is Happening? A rare hantavirus outbreak is currently being investigated after multiple passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship became critically ill. Health agencies around the world, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are monitoring the situation. The outbreak looks to be linked to the Andes strain of the hantavirus, an unusual and rare strain that can spread from person to person. Current Numb
Riley Johnson
May 82 min read


King Charles III's Visit to the United States
This month, King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a four-day visit to the United States. The trip, which was scheduled to take place from April 27th to April 30th, was used to help the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. During the visit, their main goals were to have meetings, attend cultural events, and ceremonies that were made to reinforce loyalty as tensions arise around the world. A Breakdown of Each Day: Day 1 - April 27th King Charles III
Jayven Frye
May 13 min read


Don't Dodge The Final Five: Senior Assassin
Heading into round four there are only five players remaining. In this week's Tik Tok you'll hear directly from the final five including Collin Kruse, Emma Zrostlik, Will Mcdermott, Marlayna Cockshoot, and Riley Webster. Be ready to see who they got out, how they got away, and even what they would do if they won the prize money. If you have an opinion on who you think will win comment below! Don't Dodge The Final Five!
Peyton Brenner
Apr 271 min read


Artemis II: Creating History
Over 50 years after the Apollo era, NASA has sent people back to the moon with the Artemis II mission. Artemis II is the first Artemis mission with crew members and shows just how far we have come with space exploration, science, technology, and representation. What is Artemis ll? Artemis II is a 10-day mission that sends astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth aboard the Orion spacecraft. It is the first time we have been able to travel below Earth's orbit since Apollo
Jayven Frye
Apr 172 min read


Dillon Adams Seeks New Trial
On August 31st of 2024, at about 9:57 am, firefighters, police, and medics were dispatched to the 200 block of South Elmwood Avenue and came upon a scene of a deceased 33-year-old woman by the name of Maddy Bakoylis. First responders pronounced the woman DOA, or in other words, dead on arrival, meaning they could do nothing further to help or revive her. Pending autopsy, first responders initially named the cause of death as an overdose of some kind. After receiving the resul
Brieanna Brown
Apr 102 min read


Think You Could Chase Storms Like in Twisters? Start in the Quad Cities!
Living in Tornado Alley, we’re all familiar with what spring brings: tornado season. And with tornado season comes the urge to rewatch Twisters (2024)—or Twister (1996), if you prefer the classic—and imagine yourself chasing storms like Glen Powell. But what if you didn’t have to imagine? What if you could actually do it—right here in the Quad Cities? The National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities office offers Storm Spotter Training Sessions , giving everyday people the chan
Riley Johnson
Apr 104 min read


Remembering The Legend: Chuck Norris
At 86 years old Chuck Norris passed away peacefully in Kauai, Hawaii on March 19th 2026. The legend of Chuck Norris is something that’ll never be forgotten and his accomplishments prove why. Karate Background Before the movie screens Norris enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served four years and what would begin his learning of martial arts. After the military Norris was a top karate champion and not just a one time champ, he held the reigns for six consecutive years 1
Peyton Brenner
Apr 102 min read


The 28 year curse. Why we might be cooked.
As of January 2026, the Doomsday Clock is set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to symbolizing global catastrophe. Doomsday Clock showing that we are very close to world wide catastrophe If you didn’t know, every 28 years the days of the calendar year are perfectly aligned as it was 28 years ago (example: this year lines up with 1998). But what is so special about this 28 year cycle you may ask? Well in the past four 28-year-increments we have either had
Joshua Kane
Mar 272 min read


As Intense Heat Wave Passes Throughout The United States- Experts Warn This Is Not Normal
A March heat wave has surpassed previous temperature records in parts of the United States. Eight total states have set all-time heat records, and over 160 cities reached a peak of 112 degrees. The areas at highest risk included parts of Arizona, Nevada, and California. This marks four days in a row where March has exceeded normal temperatures, with Phoenix hitting an all-time high of 105 degrees. On Wednesday, North Shore, California, reached a record of 108 degrees, and on
Jayven Frye
Mar 272 min read


What has been going on in the Nancy Guthrie case?
Picture of Savannah (left) and Nancy Guthrie (right) on the “Today” show. What is the Nancy Guthrie case? “Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31, before she was apparently kidnapped, disappearing from her secluded home in Arizona’s Catalina Foothills without her phone — or critical medications.” (link) So Nancy Guthrie was supposedly kidnapped by a masked man on Feb. 1st, 2026. The days following the kidnapping During the days following, there were ransom notes demanding
Joshua Kane
Mar 62 min read


History of Daylight Saving Time
This year, daylight saving time will start on March 8th, 2026, and end on November 1st, 2026. Daylight saving time was believed to have been established in Germany in 1916 and was used in later years during World War I to save energy. The United States later embraced the idea in 1918. Working while the sun was out meant burning less fuel and being able to work more during the day. With the Standard Time Act of 1918, the time change was made official, along with the nation's
Jayven Frye
Mar 62 min read


North eastern Blizzard
“A study last summer found that in a warming world, the strongest nor’easters were becoming significantly stronger.” On February 22nd-23rd, the northeast was hit with a bomb cyclone. A bomb cyclone is a powerful storm that intensifies rapidly, with its central air pressure dropping by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. It was about as strong as you can get. It was the strongest one in a decade. It had thunder and lightning, two rare things in a snowstorm. The storm hit the go
Joshua Kane
Feb 271 min read


Who Would You punch for punch the monkey?
Regardless of the controversy around Punch, the consensus seems to be that the little Macaque monkey is adorable, loved by millions, an admirable story of hope, and is a beacon of unity and love around the world. A baby macaque monkey has taken the internet by storm. Punch the macaque monkey was rejected by his mother after his birth in July of 2025 at the Ichika Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Punch was raised by zookeepers and given a stuffed orangutan from Ikea as a mother
Madilyn Brus
Feb 273 min read


United Nations Announces Global Water Bankruptcy
For decades, water bankruptcy was referred to as something that was simply a temporary shock and something that could be recovered from. However, new information is emerging about water shortages showing no signs of recovery, or at least returning to normal baselines. Kaveh Madani, Director of UN University Institute for Water, states in a press briefing, “[f]or much of the world, ‘normal’ is gone.” Madani expresses how this does not mean worldwide failure, but instead that
Jayven Frye
Feb 273 min read


Cool full moons of 2026 Part 2
In my last article I covered the first half of 2026. In this article I am going to talk about the second half of 2026. Buck Moon - 29 July Sturgeon Moon - 28 August Corn/Harvest Moon - 26 September Hunter's Moon - 26 October Beaver Moon - 24 November (supermoon) Cold Moon - 23 December (supermoon) Buck Moon- 29 July “The Full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time.” Deer lose and regrow their an
Joshua Kane
Feb 132 min read


Boy Swims 2.5 Miles to Save His Family
Just one week ago, on Friday, January 30th, 2026, a mother and her three children were swept out to sea. The family was on a vacation in Western Australia and rented kayaks and paddleboards from their hotel around noon. Shortly after they set out, the rough ocean and high winds swept them out to sea. The mother, Joanne Appelbee, was accompanied by children under the age of 13 years old. She made the difficult decision to send her eldest son out to get help, so she could stay
Jayven Frye
Feb 63 min read


The Different Full Moons Of 2026: Part 1
We have a lot of fascinating full moons in 2026 . . . Here are the dates for them! Jan. 3: Wolf Moon. Feb. 1: Snow Moon. March 3: Worm Moon. April 1: Pink Moon. May 1: Flower Moon. May 31: Blue Moon. June 29: Strawberry Moon These are a bunch of cool moons but how did they get their name? That’s what this article is about! Jan. 3rd: The Wolf Moon. The wolf moon is the first full moon of the calendar year. The wolf moon got its name because the wolves are more act
Joshua Kane
Feb 62 min read


Punxsutawney Phil Deserves To Get Fired
This past Monday, February 2nd was Groundhog Day. On this fateful day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow when he was picked out of his burrow—which indicates six more weeks of winter. With an average accuracy of 35% , Phil is far from a reliable prophet. Calling him a prophet is even a bit far fetched since prophets typically tell the future. All that this lazy groundhog does is pop his head out of his burrow and get scared (or not scared) of his own shadow. A bit pathetic in
Riley Johnson
Feb 62 min read
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