Monday, June 17 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:09:49 GMT
Police in Davenport have just released the name of a man who died after an apparent fight at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport.Officials say around 10:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 13, 2013, police were calledMore >>
Update: Joseph Van Hecke pleaded not guilty to the charge during a court appearance on Monday, June 17. Earlier post: Police in Davenport have just released the name of a man who died after an apparentMore >>
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 >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:44:02 GMT
"It's confusing. I would agree with that." John McGeehe has been enforcing the laws in Rock Island County for just over 6 months. The Rock Island County States Attorney says that the current concealedMore >>
"It's confusing. I would agree with that." John McGeehe has been enforcing the laws in Rock Island County for just over 6 months. The Rock Island County States Attorney says that the current concealedMore >>
Charges against a Missouri man accused of pretending to be a priest have been dropped. Police say he took advantage of an elderly Galesburg woman. In March of 2012, 58-year-old Ryan Scott was chargedMore >>
Charges against a Missouri man accused of pretending to be a priest have been dropped. Police say he took advantage of an elderly Galesburg woman. In March of 2012, 58-year-old Ryan Scott was chargedMore >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:16:28 GMT
The Ashford University Campus in Clinton was quiet Friday. Most of the faculty and student body are on summer break. But the campus may become quieter still as the school's parent company, BridgepointMore >>
The Ashford University Campus in Clinton was quiet Friday. Most of the faculty and student body are on summer break. But the campus may become quieter still as the school's parent company, BridgepointMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:26:02 GMT
Rock Island County leaders are one step closer to deciding the fate of Niabi Zoo's two elephants, Babe and Sophie. A public meeting Monday gave them a chance to hear from community members and one of theMore >>
Rock Island County leaders are one step closer to deciding the fate of Niabi Zoo's two elephants, Babe and Sophie. A public meeting Monday gave them a chance to hear from community members and one of theMore >>
At one time, they were on the brink of extinction. Now, bald eagles are on the comeback trail.
Recently, dozens of photographers showed up at Lock and Dam 14 along the Mississippi River near LeClaire to capture the flight of the eagles. The eagles put on quite a show, gliding through the air and also feasting on fish. Their captive audience included photographers from Saint Louis, and Chicago. Two Canadian photographers traveled eleven hours to take pictures of the majestic birds.
Ed Britton is with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He says on average there are about three thousand eagles along the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. That's a 261 mile long refuge extending from about the Quad Cities to Wabasha, Minnesota.
At one time, industrial pollution and pesticides almost wiped out the eagle population. However, stronger enforcement, protection, conservation and restoration programs brought them back.
In 2007, they were removed from the federal endangered species list. Now there are about ten thousand nesting pair in the lower forty eight states. A national treasure, the bald eagle.
