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Large fire erupts in west Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A large fire erupted in the west side of Davenport Wednesday at Midwest Recyclers, with smoke visible as far away as Geneseo. A News 8 camera atop the Kahl Building in Davenport captured firefighters working to extinguish the fire. The fire was visible for miles, with the News 8's Bridgepointe camera atop the Kone Building also capturing the blaze. News 8's Andrew Stutzke could even see the fire from Geneseo!
Rock Island police relaunching Explorer Program to help increase interest in law enforcement
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Rock Island Police Department is relaunching its Police Explorer Program, offering a unique opportunity for local students aged 14 to 20 to explore careers in law enforcement. The program pairs high school and college-aged students with police officers for hands-on training and mentorship in...
America’s Largest Truckstop Opens In Illinois Next Month
I hate to break it to the state of Iowa, but your days of sitting on top of the mountain by having the world's largest truck stop located in your state are going to be over in a little over one week from today. Walcott, Iowa has been the home...
Scott County Board raises concerns about funding of LeClaire YMCA
LE CLAIRE, Iowa — Scott County is raising concerns about plans to build a YMCA in LeClaire. Board members told News 8 they support the project itself, but not how LeClaire plans to fund its construction. For the last year, the city of LeClaire and YMCA of the Iowa...
5 people displaced after Moline fire
MOLINE, Ill. — Five people were displaced following a fire in Moline on Wednesday afternoon. Officials with the Moline Fire Department said they responded to a fire at 242 46th St. shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Upon arrival, they found a two-story building with visible fire rising from it. Crews were able to extinguish the blaze within approximately 20 minutes of arrival.
Niabi Zoo's newest babies are evidence of a years-long success story
COAL VALLEY, Ill. — On Aug. 20, Niabi Zoo welcomed four new Fennec fox cubs, adding to one of the country's most successful breeding programs for the animals. The new cubs had a gender reveal party in mid-September, revealing three girls and one boy. Kits open their eyes around two weeks after being born and their ears slowly unfold over their first six weeks of life. The new babies will get their names in the coming months, as their personalities start to come out.
Iowans Can Win $100,000 If You Catch Paranormal Activity On Your Ring Camera
It's ghost hunting season. The Quad Cities has plenty of haunted places. Besides our own Rock & Roll Mansion, the former Rock Island YMCA (which will be hosting a paranormal convention next week). I'm pretty sure my own apartment in downtown Davenport is haunted from it's old railroad days. Now,...
Things to do for fall fun in the Quad Cities
DAVENPORT, Iowa — From pumpkin patches to corn mazes to spooky Halloween fun, fall is a great time to get out and enjoy activities around the Quad Cities area!. Click on the title of the event for a link to its webpage or event announcement. If you have an event you would like to share with us, please email our newsroom.
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