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Moline police asking for help identifying child
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Moline police are asking for the public’s help identifying a child. According to the department, the child was found walking near the Element Hotel on 12th Street and 4th Avenue. Police say the child is non-verbal. If you know this child or his family, please...
13-year-old who went missing from Moline found safe
MOLINE, Ill. — Missing Moline teenager Kyrese Roberts has been found, according to Moline police. Moline Police Chief Darren Gault said the 13-year-old is in protective custody with the Peoria Police Department while they work to reunite the boy with his father. The teen went missing from Moline back...
Sentencing rescheduled for man convicted in Knox County Deputy’s death
Sentencing for a 24-year-old Granite City man convicted in the death of a Knox County deputy has been rescheduled, court records show. Daylon Richardson now is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 9, according to Henry County Court records. Court records say Richardson appeared May 6 in court after his objection...
UPDATE: Moline Police Department identifies found boy
UPDATE: The Moline Police Department has identified the boy, and he has been reunited with his family. EARLIER UPDATE: The Moline Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a child and his family. The boy was with a family member who experienced a medical event near...
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted in 3 jurisdictions on gun, theft charges
Three agencies are looking for John Rule. Moline police have a warrant for felony retail theft;. Rock Island County’s warrant is for failure to appear in court on charges of possession stolen firearm;. Winnebago County’s warrant is for failure to appear in court on charges of possession of a...
2 dead in separate crashes at same location on I-88 in East Moline
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — Officials say two people are dead after two separate crashes on I-88 in East Moline Wednesday morning. According to the East Moline Police Department, the first crash occurred on I-88 westbound, just east of Exit 2 around 8 a.m. Authorities found that a box truck had struck the rear end of a semi truck that was entering the roadway from the shoulder. The box truck driver was removed from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital, where he later died. His identity is being withheld pending notification of family.
Truck crashes into old Moline Rudy’s Tacos building
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A truck crashed into the old Rudy’s Tacos building in Moline on 16th Street. TV6 arrived on scene around 4:26 p.m., and crews on scene told TV6 that they responded around 3:45 p.m. The blue building was hit by the vehicle, according to police. Rudy’s...
Moline man arrested after QC MEG investigation
A Moline man has been arrested after officers with the Quad City Metropolitan Enforcement Group (QC MEG) conducted a weapons investigation, according to a news release from the group. Brian K. Baker, 26, was arrested on Wednesday, May 8 at about 1 p.m. and charged with possession with the intent to deliver fentanyl and unlawful […]
Moline building damaged after being hit by vehicle early Friday morning
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A building in Moline is damaged after being hit by a vehicle early Friday. Officers were dispatched at 2:52 a.m. to the 3100 block of Avenue of the Cities for a hit-and-run crash. Police said the 911 caller reported that a silver Ford 4-door truck hit...
Davenport Police Department swears in 8 new officers, largest group since 2020
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Davenport Police Department just swore in its eight newest officers, the largest group since 2020. Police Chief Jeff Bladel said the department has been struggling with hiring lately and said these officers will help reduce other concerns within the department. "We have a lot of...
Moline closes part of street for sinkhole repair
Moline is closing part of a street in the city for emergency sinkhole repair. According to a news release from the city, starting today there will be a complete closure on 25th Street from 11th Avenue B to 12th Avenue. The road will be closed for emergency sinkhole/sewer repair. Work is expected to last through […]
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