Sabrina Peterson, a cub reporter on a Chicago newspaper, has a resourcefulness and quick wit matched only by her competitive spirit, which spells trouble for seasoned columnist-turned-novelist Peter Brackett who works for a rival paper. They try to outwit and outscoop each other when they are both sent to cover a train wreck, where they unearth evidence of corruption and murder. Running into each other everywhere they turn, they nearly get themselves killed scrambling for the ultimate front page story. Along the way, they gain new respect, and love, for each other.