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2 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - People in Davenport are demanding answers and transparency after TV6 Investigates published the full criminal report for the fatal building collapse. Ultimately, no one was criminally charged, but the report showed that multiple people at city hall knew about the crumbling conditions at the site. Wednesday night was the first chance for residents to talk to city leaders after that report was released, and some people are demanding accountability. Copyright 2025 KWQC.
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2 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich
GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) - An arrest has been made in a homicide investigation. Gerald Fry Jr., 56, was arrested on a warrant for first-degree murder charges, according to Galesburg Police Chief Kevin Legate. Fry was arrested Wednesday at approximately 8:30 a.m. and taken to the Knox County Jail. On April 15, the Galesburg Police Department responded to 191 N. Street #16 in Galesburg for a report of an unresponsive woman, police said. The woman was identified as a 49-year-old.
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2 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich
QUAD CITIES, Iowa and Ill. (KWQC) - MidAmerican Energy crews are making steady progress in rebuilding the damaged stretches of power lines and broken utility poles in the Quad Cities area in Illinois which were impacted by the severe storms that came through the area Tuesday evening, including confirmed tornadoes.
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4 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The City of Bettendorf is considering plans to build a new $27M police station to accommodate for the city’s rapid growth towards their northern border. The proposed site is on-city owned land next to the Bettendorf Public Works Annex along Devils Glen Road. The city gathered community input on the proposed plans and now has those results.
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4 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich
DAVENPORT, Iowa and ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A Quad Cities Fourth of July tradition is returning for another year. The annual bi-state Red, White and Boom! will be held on July 3, event organizers said. Family-friendly activities will take place that evening in downtown Davenport and Rock Island. The show will start at 9:30 p.m. with fireworks being shot, in sync to music broadcast 97X, from two barges in the middle of the Mississippi River.
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5 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich |Cyle Dickens |Emma Druckmiller |Haley Ryan
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The cause of a large weekend fire at Wallace’s Garden Center in Bettendorf is still under investigation. One firefighter was taken to the hospital. Garden center owner Kate Terrell told KWQC TV6 that she hopes to reopen by the end of the week, but for now the business is temporarily closed. The fire happened Saturday afternoon and could be seen across the Quad Cities Area.
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5 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat |Kate Kopatich
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest, a street art festival, returned to Rock Island’s riverfront for another year, creating a vibrant space for community and creativity. Sunday kicked off day two of the festival at Schwiebert Riverfront Park with music, food, fun, and of course incredible chalk art being finished throughout the day. The awards ceremony was held at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate talented artists. Sydney Scott won first place with her colorful fruit assortment artwork.
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5 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A traffic alert for drivers in Davenport. Road rehabilitation work is set to begin on Tuesday on Davenport’s Main Street. Main Street will be closed between Locust Street and Palmer for the much-needed project that will resurface the road, install new curbs and gutters, and make ADA sidewalk improvements, according to public works officials.
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5 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Kate Kopatich
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Members of the community gathered with the Muscatine County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for a fun and educational experience. Saturday was the 31st Annual Muscatine EMS Day that was held at Blain’s Farm & Fleet. Those in attendance got an up-close look at emergency response vehicles including fire trucks, ambulances, and MedForce 1, event organizers said. Attendees were able to meet the flight crew and explore the aircraft.
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5 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat |Kate Kopatich
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest, a street art festival, returned to Rock Island’s riverfront for another year, creating a vibrant space for community and creativity. Sunday kicked off day two of the festival at Schwiebert Riverfront Park with music, food, fun, and of course incredible chalk art being finished throughout the day. The awards ceremony was held at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate talented artists.
