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June 4 (Reuters) - The body of a man that had been missing since the partial collapse of a building in Davenport, Iowa, has been recovered, a city official confirmed on Sunday.

More sunshine and heat expected today, along with a slight chance for storms west later this afternoon. Davenport partially collapsed building (5 p.m.) Davenport partially collapsed building (6 p.m.) Updated: 18 hours ago. Davenport partially collapsed building. Red Cross hosts recovery center Saturday for residents impacted by Davenport building collapse.

Branden Colvin Jr. walked the stage at his high school graduation Saturday to rounds of applause and shouts of “we love you.”

A 16-year-old boy drowned in Bettendorf on Saturday, according to a news release. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Bettendorf Police received several 911 calls about a drowning person at Crow Creek Park who had been swimming in the quarry, the release says. Bettendorf Firefighters responded with Bettendorf Police and launched...

Leading bridal retailer to close a store on June 27, with more to come. Despite selling one out of every three wedding dresses in the United States and a booming wedding industry, bridal retailer David's Bridal will be closing all of its stores in Iowa and laying off staff.

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The Bettendorf Police Department is investigating an apparent drowning at Crow Creek Park. Around 6:27 p.m. Saturday, the police department received several 911 calls regarding a person who apparently drowned while swimming in the quarry. According to police, the Bettendorf Fire Department also responded and launched...

A former maintenance employee at the collapsed building in Iowa has claimed he warned the owners of the structure’s deteriorating conditions three years before it tragically fell down. Three men are still feared trapped under the rubble following the 28 May collapse of the six-storey apartment building, Davenport authorities said during a Friday press conference. The search has transitioned into a recovery effort following revelations that neither the owner nor city officials warned tenants of a structural engineer’s report indicating a wall of the structure was at imminent risk of crumbling.Aaron Aguilar, who worked and lived at the building...

Mississippi River in Downtown Davenport, Iowa on May 1, 2023. Two-story movie theater coming to downtown Davenport in 2023. Demolition begins at old Rock Island County Courthouse. Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 12:11 PM CDT. Demolition begins at old Rock Island County Courthouse. Crews respond to crash in Bettendorf. Updated:...

Those are the words of Gene Cyphers, who lived on the second floor of The Davenport when the building partially collapsed Sunday. Now, with the help of his pastor and his Hope Church community, he has a new place to live in LeClaire. Left in the rubble are precious mementos:...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Police in Davenport are making changes to the scene of a presumed deadly apartment collapse in the downtown district. Saturday, police notified the public that fencing securing the area may be moved, forcing some holding vigil to move as well. Police say it is to help with the movement of equipment needed on the site.

A detailed video analysis of the Davenport apartment building collapse on May 25, 2023, has shed light on the origin and contributing factors of the tragic event. The security camera footage reveals that the collapse started at the west wall's weak point, near the windows. The veneer layer of bricks, which was not load-bearing, failed at this point.

Davenport officials confirm that the body of Branden Colvin Sr. was recovered from building that partially collapsed. Davenport officials have confirmed that the body of Branden Colvin Sr. was recovered Saturday from a downtown building that partially collapsed May 28. Updated: 3 hours ago. High School Sports. Davenport partially collapsed...

UPDATE: The City of Davenport provided an update just before 9:30 a.m. on Sunday: “Overnight crews continued operations at 324 Main Street, focusing on the material pile and removing material from the scene. This work will continue throughout the day today with crews working 12 hour shifts around the clock.”

Davenport will have an update on the collapse in its next news conference scheduled for 10 a.m. June 5. 5 p.m., June 2, 2023 Partial Building Collapse, Live Coverage, Redrick, Evan. Updated: 23 hours ago. 5 p.m., June 2, 2023 Partial Building Collapse, Live Coverage, Redrick, Evan.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A renowned expert on building collapses speaks out about The Davenport disaster -- what might have caused it, and what officials should do now?. Allyn Kilsheimer is the structural engineer who led the investigation into the condo collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, Florida, and was an investigator at the 9/11 Pentagon crash site.

The law is both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad” and encouraged “discriminatory enforcement,” according to the ruling. Bystanders rescue 3 kids from car fire while woman allegedly shoplifts. Updated: 37 minutes ago. |. A woman faces charges of aggravated child neglect and arson after her car...

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Less than a week after an apartment building partially collapsed in Iowa, more than 140 people were evacuated from a condominium in Minnesota after a structural engineer expressed concerns about its stability. Officials in Rochester, Minnesota, ordered residents of the 15-story, 94-unit Rochester Towers Condominium...

For the third time since 2019, a Davenport Central High School student has won a statewide “Triple Threat” award and will compete in a national musical theater program in New York City. 2023 Central graduate Croix Baker and Grace Casciato of Fort Dodge High School earned Triple Threat...

The City of Davenport has announced its 2023 Party in the Park dates. The public is welcome to join city staff, local organizations, and neighbors on select Thursday evenings throughout the summer beginning June 15 at Lafayette Park, according to a news release. Party in the Park attendees can enjoy...

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Mercado On Fifth opened for the 2023 season in downtown Moline, last week, and officials say the event attracted a record 9,000-plus attendees. However, the organization says they’re working to accommodate the unprecedented growth. Friday, officials announced one change coming this week to Mercado On...