13th September 2016

Teenager delivers baby alone in jail cell

Blood covered Terra Keil's hands, and her cries echoed against the jail cell walls.But the Dubuque County Jail inmate said she took little notice of her own tears;...

13th September 2016

Semper Fi: Marine couple promises to remain always faithful in face of Alzheimer's

Some days her eyes are blank, and the light of recognition is faded and dim.But mention one word, and they snap to life with ferocious pride.“Oh yes,” she says, her...

13th September 2016

Street Brawl: "This is where my son's blood spilled" (Part 1)

Clinton West caressed the concrete."This is where my son's blood spilled," he said. "Just because I don't see it don't mean I don't feel it, and it don't feel right."Tears...

13th September 2016

The cows that cleaved Warren

The town emits a vibe similar to that of many small communities.People greet passersby. Business owners know customers by name, and restaurants serve coffee alongside the conversation that doubles as...

13th September 2016

Local radiation safety specialist joins search for Amelia Earhart's remains, plane

Before she became America’s aviator, Amelia Mary Earhart was just a Midwestern tomboy who thought of planes as nothing more than jumbles of “rusty wire and wood.” Then, she became...

13th September 2016

Gluttony at the county fair

Golden slime oozed from Matt Axtell's nose.The chunky goo smeared on his face should have been enough to make the crowd cringe, but they were reserving horror for something much,...

13th September 2016

Going nuclear

No one saw the uranium pellets melt into a puddle of nuclear waste.Yet the entire world watched as helicopters buzzed about, testing for radiation. It looked on as children and...

13th September 2016

Third time's a charm

When Henry Mahlman said, "I do," he meant it with all his heart —all three times.He can remember the words just fine. After all, there are only two of them....

13th September 2016

Rapper finds fame not to his liking

David "GuTTa Mann" Rhone just wanted to be discovered.But not like this.His first hip-hop release attracted the attention of U.S. Marshals rather than the intended music producers.On Wednesday, the 23-year-old...

13th September 2016

Fish should swim, not float

The stream raced by, intent to join the Missouri River. Unhindered by Evan De Groot's rubber boots, water gushed over his waders and continued on its course.A solitary figure in...

13th September 2016

Survivor of male-on-male sexual abuse fights predatory instincts

The scream died on his lips.While pleas formed in his mind, the boy's fear prevented him from producing the appeals that would have alerted the adults in the nearby...

13th September 2016

Perfect student has his ACT together

Michael Hafeman is propitious.This means he is:A) Worthy of reverenceB) Discerning, sound in judgmentC) Full of promise, fortunateD) All of the aboveOK, students, before you answer this question, consider this...

13th September 2016

Firefighter dies in line of duty before his wedding

She dreamed of standing at the altar in a white gown. Instead, she sat in the front pew, dressed in black.On Thursday - two months before her scheduled...

13th September 2016

"They took every penny": Couple fights to be parents after adoption agency closes

The door stood shut, harsh and uninviting.Jessica Garner paused outside, wondering if she could — or even should — summon the courage to turn the handle.She knew what waited inside:...

13th September 2016

Four Score And Seven Years Later, Lincoln Impersonators Fail To Bring Top Dollar

The persistent "ring, ring, ring" ends with a machine's beep.But instead of the expected I-can't-come-to-the-phone schtick, a recorded Civil War tune greets the caller. The melody plays a few seconds...

13th September 2016

Teen dirties hands, lands in spotlight

The engine sputtered and spit, and for one promising moment, it even grumbled and growled before fading into a wheezing noise that marked its death. Sitting atop the tractor, a soot-covered...

13th September 2016

Patriot Guard allows vets to continue active duty

His knuckles whitened, gripping the flagpole tighter as the vans approached. The murmur spread, leather-clad bikers whispering the warning: “The uglies are here.”The “uglies,” Westboro Baptist Church protesters, carried signs...

13th September 2016

Bear finds love in Wisconsin?

He's still alive and well.The black bear that made headlines for his nearly 300-mile trek across Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin did not die in La Crosse, Wis., officials say.Instead, state...

13th September 2016

"We were going to be grandparents:" Mother holds candlelight vigil for murdered pregnant daughter

For several seconds, Cathy Staver focused on the flicker cupped in her hands. Then the trance broke, and the Scales Mound resident spoke. "It's too late for my daughter." Mourners honored domestic...

13th September 2016

Strip clubs, gangsters and the City Council: Resurrecting Al Capone (Part 2)

(Day 2 in a 3-Day Series)"It wasn't Mike 'Bon Bon' Allegretti's time to die.Yet he knelt on the floor of his East Dubuque cafe.Reputed hitman Jack...