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Video posted online shows Davenport police officer shooting and killing dog
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Content warning: This article contains information that may be distressing to some readers. News 8 has received numerous tips regarding two videos posted online that show a Davenport police officer fatally shooting a dog on Wednesday night. The police department has since confirmed the incident. The...
Iowa schools add brain retreat rooms for students to decompress
SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa — With the summer winds down, Scott County schools are welcoming students with a room where winding down is encouraged. The room is called the Brain Health Retreat Room and is a space where students can decompress during class time when their stress levels are high.
50 Yard Challenge: Meet the 10-year-old giving back to his community with free lawn mowing
WILTON, Iowa — A Muscatine County boy is mowing with a mission this year. 10-year-old Henry Bender is taking part in the 50 Yard Challenge to give back to his community. The 50 Yard Challenge is part of a national nonprofit, Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service. The goal is to cut 50 lawns for free for the elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans and anyone else in need of help who can't do it themselves. Henry can also do other yard work for free, such as raking leaves and shoveling snow.
Government Bridge set to reopen on Aug. 29
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Government Bridge, connecting the Rock Island Arsenal with Davenport, officially has a date set for its reopening. The bridge will be available for drivers once again beginning on Thursday, Aug. 29. It was first closed back in March when crews began construction of a new roundabout at the foot of the bridge.
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