Example of a Feature Story

The feature story i found was on the Chicago Tribune website. I found Something To Ask Yourself to be very informative and interesting.
For so long we have been told that a glass of wine a day is good for your health, but in this story you learn otherwise. They tell us how increased alcohol consumption leads to different forms of cancer.
This is a feature because this story isn't telling of a story that is happening right now, it took research and time to put together.
Right away the lead got my attention...
"You eat your veggies, you exercise at least a few times a week, you gave up cigarettes and hormone-replacement pills, and you have a glass of red wine every day, all because you care about your health.But one of these things is not like the others."

I liked that they gave us facts and numbers concerning the topic...
"According to comprehensive reviews of the scientific evidence, people who average just over one drink a day (100 grams of alcohol in a week's time) increase their chances of developing colon cancer by about 15 percent. For those who consume about four drinks daily, the risk is 40 percent higher."
It kept my attention and made me want to learn more so i kept reading.

One last thing i thought was interesting was the very end where they tell us about how during the month of October, Delta airlines are offering pink lemonades for $2 (the proceeds were going to fund breast cancer research), but...for $3 more you can add vodka.
I think it's kind of ironic. It just leaves you thinking and i like that when i read a story.