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94-year-old man's total solar eclipse dream comes true when 26 family members gather to watch it with him
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Cleveland artist with cerebral palsy sells paintings across the world
Tyrone Peacock started his art business in 2012. Since then, his social media following has grown into the thousands.
March Madness
FINAL FOUR: Who will play, when the games will be and everything else you need to know
The Final Four is headed to the Valley for the first time since 2017! Now that matchups are set, here's what you need to know about the games and some fun events
Hard Work Determination
Pioneering women's sports: How this Davenport woman helped create an avenue for girls to compete at Iowa
In 1968, Helen Smiley was tasked with starting up a competitive women's athletic program at the University of Iowa, with a budget of less than $800 for seven teams.
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward | Fundraising for an after-prom to remember
Jeri Elam is on the after-prom committee for Davenport North and Central High Schools. Her help with fundraising for the event earned her the Pay It Forward award.
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'Pass the book!' | Middle school students help move books to new Galesburg library
Lombard Middle School fifth and sixth grade students passed off 450 books by hand down two and a half blocks from the old Galesburg library to the new one.
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'We just love goats' | Sterling couple raising rarest goats in the world
Abby & Shawn Sweeney are the only breeders in Illinois raising Arapawa Goats. There are around 700 left in the world and about 200 in the United States.
Nation World
Burgers and doughnuts: McDonald's, Krispy Kreme are teaming up
McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme are teaming up for a national expansion.
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Keeping his story alive: Meet Alexander Clark, an unsung hero for civil rights in Iowa
Before there was Brown v. Board of Education, there was Clark v. Muscatine Schools. Here's his story.
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University of Northern Iowa professor named 5th Poet Laureate in state's history
Vince Gotera was appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds to a two-year term. The honorary position recognizes the importance of poetry in Iowans' everyday lives.
The Current
Stressed out: The new tool examining stress among women farmers
As Iowa farmers continue to age, a University of Iowa professor says one way to ward off farmland consolidation is to uncover the stressors for women farmers.
Local News
Made in Savanna: Meet the faces behind the mascots
Facemakers is the sole company licensed to manufacture Smokey the Bear mascot costumes. Some of its other clients include Disney Channel and the White House.
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