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Kraft Heinz agrees to $8,000 Iowa fine for failing to report discharge over three years
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., the maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese, Lunchables and Jell-O, has agreed to pay an $8,000 fine after Iowa officials discovered its Muscatine plant failed to report the pollution it sent into a Mississippi River tributary over three years. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says...
Soul of the City, Rock Island, seeks vendors, parade entries
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) will host its annual Soul of the City. on Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, according to a news release. Soul of the City is a community event celebrating culture and diversity, as well as strength in. neighborhoods and families....
‘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...
Quad Cities Cruisers bring car show to residents at The Ivy, Davenport
The Quad Cities Cruisers showed off their cars Friday at The Ivy in Davenport, where residents, families and other visitors were welcome to stop by. There was a cookout and music, too. The social services and admissions director at The Ivy says residents look forward to the event every year.
Rock River crests, Mississippi River still at flood stage
The Rock River is cresting as the Mississippi River continues to fall. This is a view from above Rock Island on Friday. At the Centennial Expressway, the Rock Island Conservation Club Campground on Big Island is under water. On Friday, the river was at 13,5 feet. It’s expected to go...
Crews continue working to clear trees in Davenport after tornado
City crews in Davenport and Bettendorf have been working non-stop to clear fallen trees, power lines, and debris after Monday night’s tornado. Scott County Emergency Management Deputy Director Jim Hawkes says the EF-1 tornado, which was on the ground for eight miles, left a tangle in its wake. “There’s a lot of tree damage, a lot of powerline damage. The cities are dealing a lot with trees that are tangled up in powerlines and they’ve been unable to clean them up,” he says. As of this morning, power has been restored to most of the area.
Quad Cities governments, hospitals, businesses affected by global CrowdStrike outage
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Some city, county and state government systems and devices in the Quad Cities Area have been impacted by a global outage caused by an automatic software update from CrowdStrike, which many departments and businesses use for malware and virus protection. Rock Island Police. According to...
U.S. Air Force Band to perform in Muscatine
The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will present a series of concerts across Eastern Iowa, according to a press release. All concerts are free, open to the public and approximately 75 minutes long. The first concert will be held in Muscatine on Wednesday, August...
Food Truck Fight moves to East Moline this weekend
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -The Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities, but not to downtown Bettendorf this summer. The food truck competition is set to takeover the Rust Belt in East Moline from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. The event is expected to feature around 20 food trucks, games and live music.
Widening Project on Devils Glen Road to Begin Monday, July 22nd
JULY 18, 2024 - Beginning Monday, July 22nd, 2024, work begins on Devils Glen Road from Crow Lake Drive to Forest Grove Drive as crews widen the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with turn lanes. This project will be done in two stages. During the first stage, the...
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