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Fast Food Chain Closing Over 70 Locations, Including in Illinois
One of Hardee's franchisees has filed for bankruptcy, and will effectively close 77 locations across the country.

College Students At UC Berkeley Are Hosting No-Phone Parties
College students at UC Berkeley are hosting "no-phone parties", asking guests to put away their devices and focus on real conversations. It's organized by the student-led group Project Reboot.

Iowa Woman Arrested For Lighting Couch On Fire, Said She Wanted “A Crime Scene”
An Iowa City woman was arrested Sunday who later told police that she lit a fire to “make a crime scene." Now she has no couch, and no place to live.

Adorable Pup Shelby is Looking for a Gal-Pal in Dubuque
Shelby is the Dubuque Regional Humane Society's "Pet of the Week!"

Baby Born On Delta Flight: Mother In Labor Stays Totally Calm
A baby was born on a Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland, Oregon this past Friday. So, it took off with 153 customers, but landed with 154.

Win Mississippi Valley Fair Fun Cards Right Here
Summer's just around the corner, and the Mississippi Valley Fair is ready to bring the fun, food, and fantastic performances.

You Thought Your Ex Was Crazy? This Woman Threw Dynamite At Her Sleeping Boyfriend
A New York woman faces up to 25 years in prison after she was found guilty of throwing a stick of dynamite into her boyfriend's bedroom, causing him to lose a hand.


