Tag Archives: rescue

  • News

    Ducklings rescued from Bettendorf storm drain

    After they dutifully followed their mama across a street, four ducklings got trapped when they fell into a storm sewer in Bettendorf, Iowa.

  • News

    Galesburg firefighter rescues three-year-old boy

    A Galesburg firefighter is a real life-saver. That’s after Captain Derek Perry rescued a child from a dangerous house fire…

  • News (photo from whotv.com)

    Iowa teen rescued from car stranded on icy lake

    A 17-year-old was helped to shore after his car broke through ice covering Clear Lake.

  • News rescued horses

    Man cited in neglected horses case

    A man accused of neglecting horses in Rock Island County is now facing charges. The horses, appearing to be severely…

  • News Moline Apartment Fire 10-18-12 (WQAD photo)

    UPDATE: Malfunctioning Appliance Caused Apartment Fire

    Firefighters pulled two people and a cat from a burning apartment building in Moline.

  • Entertainment / Viral Video pig rescues goat

    Video: Hero pig rescues baby goat

    This petting zoo pig proves pigs can swim – and they are super smart.  He’s an adorable real hero to…

  • Entertainment / Viral Video from kittenrescue.org

    Video: Kitten and puppy love

    Mango the kitten seems to love two-week-old Milkshake the puppy – they’re cute and cuddly after being rescued on the same day by an animal shelter.

  • News

    Rescued dog makes its way from Afghanistan to Bettendorf

    Josh Poinsett and his new dog, Freedom, have quite the bond. From Afghanistan to Iowa, the Bettendorf man and his dog share a…

  • News Boat reportedly sinking - WQAD

    UPDATED: Three pulled from river when boat begins to sink

    Two people were pulled from the Mississippi River when the boat they were in reportedly began to sink.

  • News

    UPDATE: Body Found in Mississippi Near Bettendorf

    At 11:08 Monday morning rescue crews from Bettendorf found the body of a white male in the Mississippi River between the mouth of Crow Creek and the Eagle’s Nest Boat ramp.

  • News

    Man trapped in cave says, “God pushed me out”

    Logan Eliasen became wedged between rocks while exploring a cave in Maquoketa Caves State Park over the weekend.

  • News

    Dog rescued from burning Iowa City home

    The foreman of a mobile home park rescued a dog when fire destroyed a manufactured home in Iowa City, Iowa.