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Another Potentially Deadly Virus May Be Coming to Iowa
There are a lot of bugs around Eastern Iowa this summer. Largely because of all the rain we've had, mosquitos are chief among those pesky visitors who love to disrupt our outdoor fun. We all know mosquitos can carry terrible diseases like West Nile Virus. While the chances of getting...
A-List Star Dreams of Switching Lives with Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is a big deal here in the Hawkeye State. It still shocks me sometimes when people outside of Iowa know who she is. As the basketball legend continues to break records on the court, it's not just avid sports fans who are paying attention to her. She's getting a whole lot of love and appreciation from some big names in Hollywood.
'I woke up mad as hell': UAW's Shawn Fain rallies in Belvidere after death of auto worker
BELVIDERE, Ill. — A day after the death of a Toledo autoworker who had transferred from the Belvidere Assembly Plant, hundreds of UAW members gathered in Belvidere calling on Stellantis to make good on its promises. Just days after delivering his blistering "Trump is a scab" speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday night, UAW President Shawn Fain traveled to Belvidere to be with idled assembly line workers as they grieved the loss of one...
Suburban high school sends students home early due to lunch worker ‘shortage'
A suburban Chicago school district will send students home early for the second day in a row due to a "shortage" of food service workers. In a message posted to its website and social media pages Thursday morning, Ottawa Township High School District 140 said "Due to unforeseen circumstances regarding a shortage of properly certified food service personnel lunch will not be served and students will be dismissed at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, and dismissed at 10:33 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024."
Update in search for elderly missing Roscoe man
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Family members are giving an update in the search for Gilbert Wierschke, a 76-year-old Roscoe man who went missing on Monday, August 12th. According to his daughter, police K9s were able to track him from his house to the railroad bridge at Gleasman Road. Police used drones and dogs to search […]
Testing continues on using bacteria to remove ammonia from Normal drinking water
The Town of Normal is making progress on an experimental project to remove ammonia from town water by using bacteria. The pilot project began about a year ago. Water Department Director John Burkhart said if it works at scale, the town could save some costs on chlorine, adding the EPA requires water producers to have plans in place to deal with ammonia and may eventually regulate it more tightly.
First-time filmmaker details nine-year journey turning Iowa cold case into documentary
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?, a three-part documentary about the unsolved murder of two Evansdale girls, has spent several weeks on Max’s Top 10 series list.
First day of school called off at Starmont after faculty become sick
ARLINGTON, Iowa — The first day of school at Starmont Community Schools was canceled on Friday after several employees fell sick Thursday. The school announced on social media that the first day of school will now be Monday. School leaders also called off all sports practices on Friday evening.
Iowa school districts receive grants for therapeutic classrooms
The Iowa Department of Education is issuing its fourth round of competitive grants to ten school districts in the state to establish or continue therapeutic classrooms. Clinton and North Scott Community School Districts are receiving a portion of the $2.85 million for the 2024-2025 school year. Clinton is collecting $146,000, and North Scott is accepting $174,500.
Former High School Teacher Charged With Threatening To Blow Up The School
(DeWitt, IA) -- A former Iowa high school teacher is charged with threatening to blow up a wing of Central DeWitt High School. Police say 29-year-old Alisa Sage, sent a message to a sheriff's deputy saying she was going to blow up a food trailer and CTE wing of the building.
Man Found Shot to Death in Davenport Parking Lot Early Saturday
Davenport, IA – A man was found shot to death in a parking lot early Saturday morning in Davenport. Police responded to the 100 block of West River Drive around 12:24 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered the adult male victim, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Moline woman accused of stealing/forging 149+ checks
A Moline woman was arrested in Davenport after police say she tried to cash a forged check, according to Iowa court documents. The Davenport Police Department responded to Northwest Bank, 1454 W. Locust Street on May 17 for a report of a person trying to cash a forged check. Tamara McCoy, 45 of Moline, is […]
Pulling 5Gs: World Series of Drag Racing kicks off at Cordova Dragway
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Dragsters Elaine Larsen and Josette Roach got Quad Cities Today revved up about all things drag racing. With the World Series of Drag Racing starting Friday at the Cardova Dragway, Larsen and Roach described what it’s like to drive jet cars. “Once we get down...
Moline celebrates 50 years of Community Development Block Grant
On Thursday, August 22nd, the City of Moline celebrated its 50th year receiving the Community Development Block Grant. Moline has received $42 million from the CDBG that is used towards home repairs, improving accessibility, and reviving neighborhoods. Collectively, Moline, Rock Island, and Davenport have received $175 million. The celebration was...
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