Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:10:01 GMT
The Moline Police are currently looking for Amy S. Stallings, 16 years of age. Stallings was last seen at 12:30 A.M. at 2504 19th avenue Moline. No foul play is suspected at this point. Stallings isMore >>
The Moline Police are currently looking for Amy S. Stallings, 16 years of age. Stallings was last seen at 12:30 A.M. at 2504 19th avenue Moline. No foul play is suspected at this point. Stallings isMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:25:36 GMT
Update 6-18-13: Davenport police say an autopsy on the victim, Douglas Whalen, shows the cause of his death was from a blunt force injury to the head. According to police, Whalen was involved in an altercationMore >>
Update 6-18-13: Davenport police say an autopsy on the victim, Douglas Whalen, shows the cause of his death was from a blunt force injury to the head. According to police, Whalen was involved in an altercationMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:13:53 GMT
Another case of animal cruelty. This one out of Kewanee and it involves a dozen dogs. Marta Ceja, 42, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Police officers Tuesday went to her home on the 400More >>
Another case of animal cruelty. This one out of Kewanee and it involves a dozen dogs.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:41:03 GMT
UPDATE: Police say the boy has been found.ORIGINAL: The Morrison Police needs your help to find a missing child. Police are looking for a young boy by the name of Eric. They say he ran from home thisMore >>
UPDATE: Police say the boy has been found.ORIGINAL: The Morrison Police needs your help to find a missing child. Police are looking for a young boy by the name of Eric. They say he ran from home thisMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:03 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:03:50 GMT
Local law enforcement are teaming up to clear up outstanding warrants and get offenders off the streets. There are currently 8,000 outstanding warrants in Rock Island County and over one millionMore >>
Local law enforcement are teaming up to clear up outstanding warrants and get offenders off the streets. There are currently 8,000 outstanding warrants in Rock Island County and over one millionMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:20:43 GMT
A father and son are dead after a motorcycle crash in Colona, Ill., on Friday afternoon, June 14, 2013.Officers say it happened around 2:00 p.m., at the intersection of US 6 and Illinois 84, when a BuickMore >>
A father and son are dead after a motorcycle crash in Colona, Ill., on Friday afternoon, June 14, 2013.Officers say it happened around 2:00 p.m., at the intersection of US 6 and Illinois 84, when a BuickMore >>
They are gold medal winners. Olympic champs. Special Olympians from the Quad Cities who brought home the gold.
Jason Halkias and Kevin Schmieder are weight lifters. The two shine in both the bench press and the deadlift. At the Special Olympics in Iowa City earlier this year, Kevin dead lifted 185 pounds in his division.
Jason has also struck gold in weightlifting. He believes the sport makes him stronger both physically and mentally.
Jason is 25 years old. Kevin is 34. Marie Randol is their coach and says weightlifting requires quite a bit of mental preparation. She says both athletes have great work ethic, and the hours spent in the gym translate into success during a competition.
Jason says it's important to start slowly and build your way up. At a recent practice, he was able to dead lift 115 pounds.
Their gold medals are emblazoned with the words: Skill, Courage, Sharing, and Joy. Their success is proof that special needs athletes can compete and succeed when given the opportunity.
