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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Grammy Awards are an annual award ceremony presented by the Recording Academy to honor achievements made in the music industry throughout that year. This includes recognition of artists, producers, and songwriters. The 68th annual Grammy Awards aired last Sunday (February 1st), hosted by Trevor Noah. In case you missed it, here's a brief summary of the night. Record of The Year Starting strong with Record of the Year, Luther by Kendrick Lamar with SZA. Luther has been con

Student Government is an organization that strives to improve our school through advocacy and school spirit. We plan theme days, decorate the hallways for Homecoming, plan and run pep auds, create a variety of advocacy committees, and so much more. Read this article to explore what we have been up to recently! Homecoming and Prom Song List Imagine listening to your favorite songs while you and your closest friends sing and dance, though in reality it may be closer to screamin

Sunken Ferry Background Just a few days ago, on January 26th, 2026, a ferry by the name of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 had a distress call issued around 1:50 a.m. local time, approximately four hours after departing. Not long after the distress call, the ferry confirmed eighteen dead, while twenty-four remain missing, and the other three hundred have been rescued, according to a local coast guard. The ferry, which also doubled as a cargo vessel, was traveling from Zamboanga City to J

"Millions of people in the United States are in the middle of an exceptional cold stretch — one of the longest in decades for some — and it's only going to get more brutal headed into next week." I'd rather hear "6, 7" than have these cold temperatures. But just like all good things, all bad things have to come to an end, too. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Later this week, we are finally getting back above 20 degrees and a chance at above freezing temperatures. B