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Beloved Quad Cities’ holiday icon passes away
The man who brought holiday joy to thousands of Quad Citians at the Festival of Trees Parade has passed away. Michael Thomas Peppers, 81, of Davenport – a familiar sight in parades and various appearances in his costume and customized Santamobile – passed away at his home Monday, according to a Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home obituary.
Iowa Tornado Causes Damage in Quad Cities Area Monday
Davenport, IA – An EF-1 tornado touched down in the Quad Cities metro area of Davenport, Iowa, causing extensive damage to trees, roofs, and cars just south of Kimberly Road. The tornado, which struck overnight, reached maximum winds of 100 mph, a width of 100 yards, and a length of 8 miles.
‘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...
Disaster proclamation issued for 5 counties following derecho, tornados
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for five counties after tornados and a derecho caused damage on Monday. The proclamation includes Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott counties. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to help those affected by the severe weather recover. It also […]
Quad Cities assess damage after derecho pummels Midwest
National Weather Service Tim Gross says the tornado damaged trees, roofs, and cars south of Kimberly Road. The survey team is continuing to assess the damage in southern Rock Island County towards Andover. The Storm Prediction Center says the powerful storm yesterday is a derecho which is a widespread, long-lived...
Everything you need to know for the Rock Island County Fair
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The Rock Island County Fair is here! The annual attraction has been delighting families in the Quad Cities for more than 150 years, and there's lots in store for 2024. Highlights include animal shows, live music, a demolition derby and more!. However, there's at least...
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.
TV6 Investigates fact check: Davenport building collapse lawsuit
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The city of Davenport issued a statement Monday on reporting from Quad-Cities media about its role in the building collapse lawsuits. Two local television stations and the newspapers reported in error that the city had been denied qualified immunity — meaning the city wouldn’t be liable in the collapse.
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