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$2.6 million coming to QCA schools for teacher recruitment, retention
SHERRARD, Ill. — $2.6 million has been awarded to 20 Illinois schools throughout the News 8 viewing area to help with teacher recruitment and retention. The money comes from Illinois's new Teacher Vacancy Grant Pilot Program. 170 school districts across the state were chosen to participate, after being designated as some of the most understaffed in Illinois. Combined, those districts serve approximately 870,000 students.
Illinois DOT hiring seasonal snow removal help
MILAN, Ill. — The Quad Cities may not have any snow on the ground just yet, but officials are staffing up to be prepared for when the temperatures get cold. The Illinois Department of Transportation is holding an open house to recruit seasonal snow and ice removal workers to brave the elements this winter. The event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Milan Maintenance Yard, located at 4128 69th Ave.
Texas jury clears most 'Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter north of San Antonio
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal jury in Texas on Monday cleared a group of former President Donald Trump supporters and found one driver liable in a civil trial over a so-called “Trump Train” that surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus days before the 2020 election. The two-week trial...
Elementary student airlifted after being hit by car at Clinton County school bus stop
WHEATLAND, Iowa — An elementary student in the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District was airlifted to Iowa City after being hit by a car at a school bus stop Monday morning, according to the sheriff's office. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office said it happened around 7:50 a.m. along Highway 30...
Inmate dies at Scott County Jail, sheriff says
DAVENPORT, Iowa — An inmate at the Scott County Jail has died after suffering a medical emergency, the sheriff's office said. Just before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, the Scott County Sheriff's Office said 52-year-old Jim Roger Johnston of Davenport was found unresponsive in his cell. Johnston had an ongoing medical condition and had been placed on a 15-minute medical monitoring interval since Aug. 14. The sheriff's office said there was no foul play and that a 24-hour surveillance camera showed he suffered the medical incident while eating his evening meal.
QCA marching bands take to the field at Geneseo's 34th Annual Maple Leaf Classic
GENESEO, Ill. — Saturday's Maple Leaf Classic in Geneseo gave 16 local high school bands an opportunity to get out in front of a live crowd and receive feedback from judges. "I love seeing our progression of our high schoolers, and how much they do and how far they go," Co-Chair Stacy Jozwiak said. "I think it's great."
Wyatt Earp's birthplace in Monmouth is now an Airbnb
MONMOUTH, Ill. — For Jason Robbins, this had to be done. When Robbins was a boy, he'd visit Wyatt Earp's birthplace, watching reenactments of the gunfight at O.K. Corral. Now, Jason and his wife, Jennifer, are leading efforts to revive the historical site. "Those are fond memories a lot...
Runners take off in annual Quad Cities Marathon on Sunday morning
MOLINE, Illinois — Whether you are looking to leave the competition in the dust or enjoy a nice, morning walk with friends, the Quad Cities Marathon has something for everyone. Thousands of runners lined up outside of Vibrant Arena in Moline to participate in this year's event. Five different...
2 dead, 5 hospitalized after becoming trapped underneath large mobile home that collapsed
BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — A minor and an adult have died and several others were hospitalized after a large mobile home collapsed Sunday afternoon, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. It happened on County Road 42 about five miles north of Angleton in Brazoria County. Around 5:03 p.m.,...
Body found in truck underwater in East Moline being investigated as a homicide
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The case of a body found in a stolen truck in the Mississippi River on Sept. 15 is being investigated as a homicide, according to Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson. The truck was located by the Illinois DNR near the Empire Park boat ramp...
Iowa man beats Guinness World Record for fastest motorized wheelbarrow
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa — John Loghry from Saylorville successfully beat an odd record on Saturday: the fastest motorized wheelbarrow. He did it at an event on Northeast 112th Street in Mitchellville. Loghry and his motorized wheelbarrow reached speeds of 57 miles per hour, beating the previous Guinness World Record of...
Silvis teenager charged with first-degree murder in fatal August shooting near Davenport Skybridge
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A second person has been charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 24 shooting death of 23-year-old Mason Payne. 18-year-old James R Joslin Jr. of Silvis was booked into the Scott County Jail on Friday, Sept. 20 and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the shooting. Joslin was originally arrested on Thursday, Aug. 29, and charged with accessory after the fact and obstructing prosecution or defense.
1 dead in Rock Island County crash
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. — One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Illinois City early Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred at about 12:15 p.m. near the 15300 block of 322nd Street West, Illinois City, according to a Rock Island County Sheriff's Office news release. One of the...
Davenport health center to expand mental health and substance abuse services with federal support
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Community Health Care Inc. in Davenport, Iowa is set to receive $600,000 in federal funding to expand its mental health and substance abuse services. This boost comes as part of a $240 million initiative announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to help health centers nationwide meet the increasing demand for these essential services.
Fire in Wheatland forces family to evacuate
WHEATLAND, Iowa — Five people had to be evacuated from a home in Wheatland due to a fire. According to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, reports of a fire at 1984 110th Ave. came in just before midnight on Thursday, Sept. 19. Responders found a corn crib burning when they arrived. They then entered a home on the property to the south of the crib along with the person who reported the fire and a family member who arrived on scene. The group was able to evacuate the family inside, which consisted of two adults and three children.
20 dogs rescued from Muscatine home
MUSCATINE, Iowa — 20 dogs were rescued from a Muscatine home where they "were living in horrible conditions" in what local officials described as a hoarding situation. The rescue took place on Thursday, Sept. 19. Muscatine Animal Control Officer Courtney Patel said that an anonymous tip led the Muscatine Police Department to obtain a search warrant for the rescue of threatened animals.
Here's what's in store for the QC Marathon this weekend
MOLINE, Ill. — The QC Marathon is almost here, and approximately 4,500 runners are expected to tackle six races that'll take them to both sides of the Mississippi River this weekend. However, some runners may find themselves getting a bit wet on Sunday when rain and thunderstorms are expected....
'Once in a lifetime chance' | 80 local veterans return from 14th Hy-Vee Honor Flight
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The 14th Hy-Vee Honor Flight of the Quad Cities brought 80 local veterans and their guardians from the Quad Cities to Washington D.C. on September 17. It was the 60th overall Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, which makes it one of the most active hubs in the country.
Quad Cities veterans embark on Hy-Vee Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
MOLINE, Ill. — Quad Cities area veterans traveled to Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 as part of the 60th Honor Flight honoring local heroes. An estimated 80 veterans took the 14th Hy-Vee Honor Flight. In just a single day, the flight brought the veterans to nine memorials, monuments and museums. The sites included the National Air and Space Museum, the Lincoln Memorial, Air Force Memorial and more.
Drought conditions return across Iowa after drier-than-normal August, September
IOWA, USA — Dry conditions have returned to Iowa after several weeks of little to no rainfall across the state. Preliminary statewide precipitation for August was 3.20 inches, which is 0.93 inches below normal. "So far in September, we've had virtually no rain in the state," Tim Hall, Iowa...
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