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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 · 23h

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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...

Rock Island, IL · 1d

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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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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 · 21h

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Biz Buzz: Quilting, alteration shop opens in Maquoketa; new owners acquire Maquoketa thrift store; Dubuque vintage store finds new home

Do you have a story idea or update to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with reporter Thomas Gleason at [email protected] or 563-588-5647. Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from the tri-state area. This edition highlights businesses in Maquoketa, Iowa, and Dubuque. A shop offering fabrics for...

Maquoketa, IA · 2d

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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 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 […]

Rock Island, IL · 1d

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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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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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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! […]

Rock Island, IL · 1d

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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 · 23h

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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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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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North Scott’s Josiah Harrington signs with Iowa State basketball

ELDRIDGE, Iowa (KWQC) - North Scott senior Josiah Harrington officially signed to continue his basketball career at Iowa State. Harrington verbally committed to the Cyclones his sophomore year. That makes him the longest-tenured member of the 2027 recruiting class at Iowa State. Harrington is the 49th-ranked prospect in the country...

Eldridge, IA · 21h

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Muscatine County Considers Cuts to Community Services Program Serving More Than 200 Residents

The future of a longtime Muscatine County program that helps vulnerable residents manage their finances and everyday needs is uncertain as the Board of Supervisors considers potential budget cuts. The Community Services Trust Services program, which dates back to 1936, currently assists more than 200 people who are unable to...

Muscatine County, IA · 2d

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A Davenport nurse is accused of exchanging residents’ pain medication with allergy pills

A Davenport nurse is accused of exchanging residents’ pain medication with allergy pills. According to court documents, while working as a nurse at Harmony Davenport, 55-year-old Anne Sutherland swapped three residents’ Oxycodone pills for Claritin pills. Court records show Sutherland cut a slit in the back of the medication card, swapped the pills and then taped over the slit. She kept the pills for herself. She has been charged with three felony drug counts, and a count of wanton neglect of a health care facility resident. TV6 News says Sutherland bonded out of the Scott County Jail Saturday evening.

Davenport, IA · 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

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Thanksgiving meal sign-up opens for Iowa Giving Crew’s ‘Operation Give Bird’

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -With Thanksgiving just weeks away, a local nonprofit is preparing to help hundreds of Quad Cities-area families enjoy a traditional holiday meal. Iowa Giving Crew’s annual “Operation Give Bird” program provides free Thanksgiving meal kits to families facing food insecurity or financial challenges. This year, the organization expects to distribute 450 to 500 meals in the Quad Cities as part of a statewide effort that will provide approximately 2,750 meals across six Iowa.

Davenport, IA · 2d

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All The Information You Need For Davenport Veteran's Day Parade

Davenport's Veteran's Parade celebrates those who signed up to sacrifice it all.

Davenport, IA · 2d

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KENT awards $100,000 to Crossroads Day Habilitation facility

KENT WORLDWIDE has awarded Crossroads, Inc. a $100,000 grant in support of the new Crossroads Day Habilitation facility, which will be located at 2206 Lucas St. in Muscatine. This grant is helping to remove barriers to participation and expand opportunities for people with disabilities across Muscatine and Cedar counties. The...

Muscatine County, IA · 2d