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Arrest Made In Connection With the Death of Carrie Olson
Police have arrested and charged Timothy J. McVay in connection with the death of Carrie Olson.
Is Tim Howard Our New Sports Hero?
Only in soccer can a team win one game, tie one and lose two others and be considered a success. But Team USA is now the darling of all World Cup fans across the country. But goalie Tim Howard is a rock star and deserves all the credit he's getting...
James Hetfield Says If You Retire, Stop Touring
It's not clear when METALLICA will call it quits. They might still be rocking into their 90's. But according to JAMES HETFIELD . . . once it's over, it'll REALLY be over.
In a new interview, he specifically called out KISS and THE SCORPIONS for doing massive promotions for their "farewell tours" ...
Do Storms Wake You Up?
Rain almost always wakes me up because I'm a light sleeper. Last night's storms were no exception. This was the view from my deck at 3 a.m.
Mark Brenny’s Humor Is As Good As Ever
If you've lived in the Quad Cities long enough, you've seen your share of Brenny's TV commericals. Over the years he's dressed up like a woman and other funny stuff. The one thing is that if you saw a Brenny's commerical, you'd remember it...
The Largest Poopy Diaper I’ve Ever Changed
My 9 week old daughter who weighs just ten and a half pounds laid this poopy diaper on me yesterday. Sometimes I'm reminded that having a kid isn't as easy at 45 as it was at 32..
Ever Wonder Why Your Headphones Always Get Tangled Up?
You take your headphones off and place them gently in your bag. Then you count to five, open up your bag, and somehow they've managed to tie themselves into a TON of knots. Want to know why? Physicists at the University of California, San Diego finally have an answer...
Have You Voted Yet For Our 97Xposure Finalists?
At 97X we have another chance for a local band to play in front of a big crowd at a big venue. It's another 97Xposure contest and one band will be on the bill for Quad City Rock Fest. You'll hit the stage before bands like Firehouse and Night Ranger...
Babies Aren’t Always Sweet
Everybody I talk to that meets my two month old daughter mentions how happy and sweet she is. Here is proof that she isn't always so sweet..