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Davenport Learning Center set to reopen next school year
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Davenport School District is set to re-launch Davenport Learning Center next school year. The center will focus on two separate groups of students: Those with Individualized Education Plans from kindergarten to tenth grade, as well as high schoolers who are facing long-term suspensions. “This is...
Davenport City Council discuss findings from North Park Mall Market Study
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - North Park Mall could be getting a new look, that would include housing and entertainment. The city is considering redevelopment options after hiring a consulting firm to do a market study. Davenport City Council met Tuesday to discuss the findings from that study. The city brought...
Overnight maintenance begins May 19 on I-80 Mississippi River bridge
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The I-80 Mississippi River bridge connecting Scott County in Iowa and Rock Island County in Illinois will undergo overnight maintenance starting Sunday, May 19. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) said work will be done to wash the bridge. Traffic will be reduced to one...
Tap 22 Grill and Bar victim of break-in attempt
According to police reports, Tap 22 Bar and Grill in Silvis was targeted by multiple thieves in a break-in around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 14. Workers say the suspects were seen on multiple security cameras in the business. Tap 22 opened hours after the break-in attempt. “It’s shocking. This is not going to stop us from opening,” Bree Schultz, a manager at Tap 22, said. “This actually will make us stronger.”
Milan Police Department investigating Walgreens armed robbery
MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) - The Milan Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Walgreens Sunday night. An investigation is now underway to find the suspects who’re responsible for the armed robbery, police said. Sunday at approximately 9:58 p.m., police said they responded to a 911 call to Walgreens...
Hauberg Estate hit by graffiti for 2nd time in 2024
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A historic Rock Island location was hit by graffiti for a second time in 2024. The Hauberg Estate was vandalized with spray paint on its park bridge, sign post, and even on trees and tree limbs. "It's kind of foreign to me why someone would...
Fundraiser being held Saturday for local pro wrestler battling cancer
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A local professional wrestler has been diagnosed with cancer, the organization that he wrestles for is putting together a benefit for him this weekend. Austin Acree, also known as pro wrestler, Garrote was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on February 1 after an exploratory abdominal surgery found...
Overnight fire damages home in Davenport
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at approximately 12:34 a.m., the Davenport Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3000 block of 49th Street. The DFD responded with five apparatus and one Incident Command vehicle to the incident for an initial response of 16 personnel, according to a Monday release. Scott County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from a neighbor of the involved structure advising the front porch was on fire.
Traffic Alert: Rockingham Road Closure
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Starting Tuesday, Rockingham Road is closed between south Elsie Avenue and South Concord Street. Crews said they will be working on concrete repairs. Detours are in place for drivers during the closure, crews said. Work is expected to be complete by Monday, May 20.
‘It’s a gun in there, sir’: Fifth grader tells story about finding gun during field trip to Rock Island police station
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - An 11-year-old boy found a hidden gun in a holding cell during a field trip Friday to the Rock Island Police Department, leaving many in the community asking questions about how this could have happened. Students from Eugene Field Elementary School in Rock Island were...
Rising river levels in eastern Iowa prompt minor flooding concerns, wet pattern to persist
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa sees its fair share of flooding— and there’s been a recent spike in river levels, and streams are flowing much quicker. Seasonal temperatures, stream flows, soil moisture, melting snow and precipitation are factors that play into flooding. And due to the heavy...
Construction updates for the Davenport schools
That's according to Superintendent TJ Schneckloth. Currently, the district is adding new turf at the high schools, moving the baseball diamond at Brady Street Stadium and adding new weight and wrestling rooms to Davenport West. Schneckloth says the biggest projects in phase one will begin in the next few months.
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