Tag Archives: children

  • Health pet dog and cat

    Pets may make children healthier

    A recent study out of Finland finds babies who have a cat or dog around during their first year have fewer health problems than little ones who don’t have pets.

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    911 Call from Marshalltown Drowning’s Released

    Police in Marshalltown, Iowa release a chilling two-minute 911 call from the night three children drowned in the Iowa River….

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    Police: Man refused to help child with bee sting

    A 25-year-old father faces child endangerment charges after the man said he was too stressed to deal with his kids.

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    What summer break costs parents

    Families are paying a pretty penny to keep their children busy this summer.

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    Local Immigrant Community Excited About Recent Events

    Spirits are high among the Quad Cities immigrant community. Delores Tapia is an immigration lawyer at Casa Quanojauto, she says…

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    Facebook developing system to allow younger children on website

    Facebook is developing technology to allow younger children to use the social-networking site with parental supervision. Facebook currently bans users…

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    Laundry detergent packets making children sick

    Health officials are urging extra caution after at least ten reports of Iowa children becoming ill from putting laundry detergent packets in their mouths.

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    UPDATE: Missing Peoria Children Found in Minnesota

    An Amber Alert has been cancelled after a Peoria woman and two young chldren are found in Minneapolis

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    Study finds genetic link to childhood obesity

    It was once thought to be controlled by diet and exercise, but a  recently-published study says there is a genetic…

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    Quad City conference helps to tackle internet predators

    The latest case involves a Nebraska man, 29, trying to entice a supposed 13-year-old Clinton girl. Turns out, he was…