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Man arrested after being wanted for nearly two years

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A man who was wanted out of Davenport for nearly two years was arrested Tuesday night. 13 counts of violation of a no contact order, misdemeanors. Domestic abuse assault, impeding airway, a misdemeanor. On Dec. 7, 2024, Mitchell allegedly choked a woman who he was romantically...

Davenport, IA · 1d

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Rock Island High School principal suspended for 5 days without pay

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Rock Island School District officials suspended a principal without pay Tuesday evening. School leaders suspended Dr. Patricia Ulrich, principal of Rock Island High School, as a disciplinary measure, officials told KWQC. The board temporarily suspended a policy to act on the unpaid suspension. Officials did...

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Moline riverfront restaurant announces opening day

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A longtime riverfront restaurant is opening under new owners in Moline. Stumphy’s Captain’s Table will open at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17, according to a Facebook post. Officials said the menu will be posted on Wednesday. “We can’t wait to provide excellent service, along...

Moline, IL · 1d

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Tiffin man accused of running from police at 100 mph with 2 teens in car

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - A Tiffin man is accused of running from police at over 100 mph with two teens in the car, police say. Two counts of child endangerment, an aggravated misdemeanor. Reckless driving. Failure to obey traffic control device. Excessive speed (except work zones) speeding (21 mph and...

Bettendorf, IA · 2d

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Davenport man accused of trying to rob food pantry trailer, threatening police

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man is accused of trying to rob a food pantry trailer and threatening officers, police said. Person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, a serious misdemeanor. Two counts of third-degree harassment, a simple misdemeanor. Davenport police officers went to the 500 block of Western Avenue...

Davenport, IA · 21h

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Moving car leaves flaming debris in its path before it burns up north of Coventry Place

Police and fire crews were on the scene Wednesday after a flaming Audi left burning debris in its wake until it reached the area north of Coventry Place. Firefighters told Our Quad Cities News crew that the call came in about 9:30 p.m. Our crew saw that the car dropped flaming debris as far south […]

Davenport, IA · 19h

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THC crackdown leaves Quad Cities retailers facing uncertain future

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Popular THC drinks and over-the-counter gummies could soon disappear from grocery stores, gas stations and bars as new federal and Illinois restrictions take effect. The federal restrictions, set to take effect Dec. 11, will effectively ban the sale of most hemp-derived THC beverages nationwide. Illinois...

East Moline, IL · 2d

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Severe Storms With Damaging Winds Near Davenport Push Toward Chicago, Joliet and Rockford Around Noon as Strongest Cells Hug the I-80 Corridor

CHICAGO — Showers and thunderstorms moving toward northern Illinois Wednesday morning are tracking farther north than expected. Some storms on the southern end of the system have already turned severe, with damaging winds reported near the Quad Cities. The rain is expected to reach Chicagoland around noon, and the strongest storms should stay near and south of the Interstate 80 corridor.

Rockford, IL · 21h

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Geneseo 10th grader named latest ‘Beyond the Classroom’ honoree

GENESEO, Ill. (KWQC) -KWQC-TV6 and Purina have partnered for a monthly feature designed to highlight Quad Cities students on QCL who are making an impact in their communities outside of school. The initiative, called Beyond the Classroom, will recognize students in grades 5 through 12 who are involved in service...

Geneseo, IL · 2d

KWQC

Child hit by a car on Kirkwood Boulevard

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A child was hit by a car on Monday near the intersection of Kirkwood Boulevard and Bridge Avenue. According to the Davenport Police Department, they were called to the intersection at 4:13 p.m. Police said the child was taken to a local hospital to be treated...

Davenport, IA · 2d

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Crews respond to early morning fire in Sherrard

SHERRARD, Ill. (KWQC) - Crews are on the scene of a fire in the 1600 block of 300th Street in Sherrard. The call came in around 4 a.m. Crews from Sherrard, Orion, Reynolds and Coal Valley are on the scene. This is a developing story. KWQC will provide updates on-air...

Sherrard, IL · 1d

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Rock Island crash sends 1 to hospital

Rock Island Police and Fire Departments were called to the intersection of 5th Avenue and 24th Street, near the BP station, on Nov. 11 between 8 – 8:30 a.m. for a report of a vehicle crash. A statement from Tim Muehler, Rock Island deputy chief of police, said the crash involved three vehicles. One person […]

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Flip’s Pancake House to open new restaurant in old Rudy’s location

A recently-closed Quad-City restaurant will find new life as a different eatery. Flip’s Pancake House announced on social media that it has purchased the building that housed Rudy’s Tacos on 18th Ave. in Rock Island. Rock Island, you’ve shown us so much love and support that we’re excited to bring something NEW to the community! […]

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Veterans Day Parade canceled

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Veterans Day Parade set for Wednesday morning in downtown Davenport has been canceled. This is a developing story. KWQC will provide updates on-air and online.

Davenport, IA · 1d

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A bolt, a boom and a close call in Rock Island neighborhood

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) — Wednesday morning’s storms brought hail, wind and heavy rain to much of the QCA, but in one Rock Island neighborhood, lightning was the hazard that got everyone’s attention. A lightning bolt hit a tree in a Rock Island neighborhood off of 26th...

Rock Island, IL · 23h

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Firefighter falls through floor while fighting fire at Moline home

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A Moline firefighter fell through the floor while fighting a fire on Tuesday in the 3500 block of 12th Ave. According to the Moline Fire Department, they were alerted of a house fire at 12:13 p.m. When firefighters arrived on scene, they saw smoke and flames...

Moline, IL · 2d

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The Quad Cities Are Getting Decked Out for the Holidays! Here Are The 2026 Downtown Events

Downtown Bettendorf, Davenport, and Rock Island are teaming up for Deck the Downtowns, a holiday celebration kicking off November 18, 2026.

Bettendorf, IA · 1d

Local 4 WHBF

Rock Island to take ownership of vacant building

The City of Rock Island is taking ownership of a vacant downtown building after months of code compliance issues. Rock Island leaders hope to rehabilitate the property and find new use for it after the city council approved buying 1720 2nd Ave. for $1, plus closing costs. At different times, the building housed Chantilly Lace, […]

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One Hospitalized After IA Vehicle-Train Collision

LEXI WOODCOCK lwoodcock@qctimes.com – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa. A person was airlifted out of Muscatine County after a vehicle collided with a train Monday morning. Around 8:11 a.m., a 2012 Kia Optima was traveling northbound out of a driveway near Iowa Highway 22 and Ward Avenue when the driver failed to stop at a railroad crossing and made contact with the front of a locomotive, according to a minimal crash report from the Iowa State Patrol.

Muscatine County, IA · 2d

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