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Criswell Street rehabilitation begins Thursday
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The next phase of the Criswell Street rehabilitation project begins July 18. According to a release, sections of Criswell Street will be closed to through traffic during the day but will reopen for the evening. Flaggers will move local traffic around equipment so that residents are...
‘This was not a priority and now it is’: QC nonprofit reacts to Davenport’s quest to change building codes
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After the tragic building collapse in Davenport last year, that claimed three lives and displaced many others, city officials are looking to make changes to their building and inspection codes. The City of Davenport held a meeting Tuesday to hear a presentation from an outside firm...
Big DOT road projects coming in central Iowa
AMES, Iowa — Summer construction season has road crews working hard. In central Iowa there are four huge projects waiting to be done. “Right now, central Iowa has a lot of construction going on and and it’s just going to increase from year to year and in the coming years in the metro area,” said […]
Seibert Earns Promotion with Iowa MBB
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Long-time University of Iowa men’s basketball staff member Al Seibert has added the role of General Manager to his Chief of Staff duties with the program. Seibert is entering his 14th season on head coach Fran McCaffery’s staff, including stints as the director of operations and video coordinator. In his expanded role, Seibert becomes the program’s point person between athletics administration and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). He will direct a recruiting process for NIL, while maintaining the NIL-related records and contracts for student-athletes. Seibert will also serve as the program’s liaison with the Athletics Department...
Popular History Channel Show is Filming in Minnesota this Fall
It's always really exciting when shows or movies decide to film in Minnesota. Even if we can't be involved at all, we're still proud that our state was chosen! But this particular show that will be filming here DOES want our participation. It's a big show from the History Channel...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Access to abortion in Iowa 'harder and harder' even before state's looming 6-week ban
When the so-called “fetal heartbeat” ban goes into effect, which is expected as early as Friday, Iowa will have one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. But already, access to abortion in Iowa has seen significant changes in recent years. As of earlier this year, just two locations in...
Here's how you can watch 'Twisters' while donating to victims of tornadoes
Even though the new "Twisters" isn't filmed in Iowa, Iowans can help victims of natural disasters by going to see the movie at Flix Brewhouse. Flix Brewhouse will donate funds from every ticket purchased to support disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross. Proceeds from the Storm Chaser Burger Special, which is a beef burger with Havarti cheese, bacon jam, sundried tomatoes, baby arugula and seasoned tater twisters, will also be donated to the cause.
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