Alec Doxsee

2 weeks ago | wqad.com | Alec Doxsee

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A seven-year-old child was struck in a hit-and-run crash Friday afternoon in Davenport, prompting a multi-agency search that ended with a traffic stop miles away on Interstate 80. Davenport police believe a domestic disturbance took place around 1 p.m. on Friday, April 4, between two adults in an apartment complex's parking lot near the 4300 block of Division Street.

2 weeks ago | wqad.com | Alec Doxsee

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University has named top Iowa assistant Raina Harmon as the new head coach of its women’s basketball team. Harmon joins FGCU after eight years with the University of Iowa, where she served as an assistant coach and helped guide the Hawkeyes to new heights. During her tenure, Iowa posted a 208-63 record, claimed five Big Ten titles, made eight NCAA Tournament appearances and reached back-to-back National Championship games.

2 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Alec Doxsee

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University has named top Iowa assistant Raina Harmon as the new head coach of its women’s basketball team. Harmon joins FGCU after eight years with the University of Iowa, where she served as an assistant coach and helped guide the Hawkeyes to new heights. During her tenure, Iowa posted a 208-63 record, claimed five Big Ten titles, made eight NCAA Tournament appearances and reached back-to-back National Championship games.

3 weeks ago | wqad.com | Alec Doxsee

DUBUQUE, Iowa — ASM Global, the management company for Dubuque's Five Flags Center, has announced plans to lay off 160 employees, according to Iowa WARN. The affected workers were notified on Monday, April 1, with layoffs set to take effect by June 30. 651 employees were also laid off on Monday at the Whirlpool Corporation plant in Amana. Employees impacted by the layoffs are encouraged to seek assistance from Iowa Workforce Development for unemployment benefits and job placement services.

3 weeks ago | wqad.com | Alec Doxsee

UTICA, Ill. — A 7-year-old boy and his mother were rescued Tuesday evening after falling roughly 25 to 30 feet at Starved Rock State Park, according to ABC7 Chicago. Emergency crews from the Utica Fire Department responded to the park’s French Canyon area shortly after 6 p.m. They found the child and his 37-year-old mother at the bottom of the canyon, both conscious and in stable condition.