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Video shows brutal attack on Davenport homeless man

1 week ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS GRAPHIC AND SHOWS AN ATTACKDAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Video circulating on social media shows a man beaten nearly to death at the Davenport Skate Park while a group of onlookers stood by and watched. Eldon Caruthers is 34, homeless and mentally ill. He’s in the hospital in Iowa City, fighting for his life. His mom, Melissa Lee, said Eldon had a stroke after the beating and is paralyzed on his right side. “He hasn’t been able to talk yet,” she said. “His jaw’s wired shut.
Investigates Talks looks at raid of church camp where 88 children were removed

1 week ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen |William Ingalls

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - Matt Christensen and Will Ingalls take a look at the investigation at a church camp that had 88 children removed into protective custody. Deputies said the operation took place on June 12 and June 13.
Sterling sounds alarm: Radio upgrades aim to prevent tragedies like fallen firefighter’s

1 week ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

STERLING, Illinois (KWQC) - There’s no such thing as a routine fire call, but everything was going according to plan for the Sterling Fire Department one December night in 2021. Lieutenant Garrett Ramos and the crew put out most of a house fire and were extinguishing the remaining flames in the attic when they started running low on air. Ramos’s crew was pulled out and replaced with fresh firefighters. But about 30 minutes later, they realized Ramos was missing.
Who ran the camp where 88 children were taken into protective custody?

1 week ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

LOUISA Co., Iowa (KWQC) - The Kingdom Ministry’s Rehab and Rehabilitation Camp, where a child safety operation took place Monday, is run by the Chin people, an ethnic group from Myanmar. According to a Chin group based in Maryland, there are some 70,000 Chin people living in the United States. Most Chin are Christians who align closely with Baptists beliefs, according to the chin human rights organization. They face religious persecution from Myanmar’s Budhist government.
Raid at Bettendorf spa spotlights human trafficking

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - You see them in strip malls like Cumberland Square in Bettendorf. A big sign inviting you in for a relaxing massage. Pictures of people with sore muscles in the window. A Chinese reflexology chart. But it’s what’s happening behind the tinted front windows that draws the attention of police. Arrested Thursday was 58-year-old Heling Di, the owner of Ming Spa, for pimping and numerous other felonies.
Police nab scammers posing as feds in Bettendorf

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - Scammers are increasingly pretending to be government officials in schemes to defraud the elderly. Police say it happened in Bettendorf this week. According to police, two men posed as officials from the Federal Trade Commission and told the victim that their bank account had been compromised. The 63-year-old turned over $35,000. Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane said these kinds of scams happen more than you might think.
Family of Jakarta Jackson files lawsuit against City of Rock Island

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The family of a man shot and killed by Rock Island police has filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Rock Island. Jakarta Jackson, 21, was killed on Jan. 5 when police said he tried to flee a traffic stop in his car and dragged an officer who was holding on to the door. The lawsuit was announced Wednesday at the Holiday Inn in Rock Island. Also named in the complaint are Chief Tim McCloud and Officer Brett Taylor.
‘I didn’t give up’: A Bettendorf student’s special high school graduation is a final milestone

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - It had all the pomp and circumstance you’d expect at a high school graduation. There was the cap and gown. The commencement speech. The proud mom. But this time, just one student walked the stage. Her name is Taaliya. “I’m really proud of myself. I couldn’t be more proud because, through this journey, I have had some lumps and bumps through it all,” she said. Taaliya has a rare cancer.
Closing down Jane’s Place is leaving Quad-Cities seniors stranded

3 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

BLUE GRASS, Iowa (KWQC) - Jenny Brandt calls it a lifeline for her 62-year-old mom, Beth. Jane’s Place is a day center for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. It’s a place to meet friends, have lunch and receive care. But now, Jane’s Place is closing down, and Jenny says they’re not sure what to do next. “Normally they might just sit around the house and watch TV and not get any sort of exercise,” she said. “They don’t get any sort of socialization.
Breaking down riot at juvenile detention center in Galesburg: Investigate Talks

3 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen |William Ingalls

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Matt Christensen and Will Ingalls take a look at the detention center in Galesburg, Illinois, where a riot broke out injuring staff and juveniles. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said four staff members and five juveniles were injured in the incident after a disturbance escalated into a riot Wednesday at the Mary Davis Home Juvenile Detention Center. Ingalls has covered the facility’s state inspections and lawsuit claims.

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