Matt Christensen

Data Analyst and Associate Producer at KWQC-TV (Davenport, IA)

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Thomson prison exposures: Investigates Talks looks at lockdowns and drugs in mail

6 days ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen |William Ingalls

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The TV6 Investigates team has followed the story of the 17 prison employees who were taken to the hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance in the mailroom. Lead Investigates reporter Matt Christensen and William Ingalls discuss the controversy of officer and inmate safety.
Guards exposed to substance at Thomson Prison mailroom back at home

1 week ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

THOMSON, Illinois (KWQC) - It happens just about any way you can think of. “They can put the stuff under a stamp,” said Jon Zumkehr, a prison guard and a union president. “They can put it under the envelope, the flip of their envelope. They can soak the papers with their drug of choice.”Drugs are coming by mail to Thomson Prison, and it’s putting the guards who screen it in jeopardy. “Our staff are the victims of this. They’re getting exposed to this.
Redacted DCI report obtained by KWQC details building collapse

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A redacted version of the Division of Criminal Investigation report from the building collapse in Davenport was obtained by KWQC TV6 Tuesday. In February, the Scott County Attorney, Kelly Cunningham, said no crimes were committed before the building fell on May 28, 2023, killing three people. She said there would be no criminal charges filed. While the report doesn’t assign criminal blame, it does reach a conclusion about the cause of the collapse.
What to make of the financial chaos? A Quad-Cities expert says here’s what you can do now

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Another volatile day on the stock market. Economists point to President Donald Trump’s tariff plans – which have sent markets reeling. At one point Monday, Wall Street approached bear-market territory before closing mostly flat. That happens when an index such as the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 20% or more from a recent high. If you’re wondering what to make of the chaos, you’re far from alone.
How we find public records: Investigates Talks combs through hundreds of documents

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

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The TV6 Investigates team has examined hundreds and hundreds of documents, ranging from housing violations to speed-camera revenue. Lead Investigates reporter Matt Christensen and William Ingalls discuss wading through bureaucracy using the Freedom of Information Act to find the truth. Join each week at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays as the Investigates team breaks down the stories they cover, what it takes to get them, and brings you more details. TV6 INVESTIGATES TALKS
What the stock market fall means for the Quad Cities

Aug 5, 2024 | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Stocks took a major plunge Monday with the Dow Jones falling by more than 1,000, its worst day in two years. A weak jobs report and rising unemployment triggered the sell-off. What’s that mean for Quad-Cities residents? TV6 Investigates tracked the markets and got some insight from a local analyst. “A certain amount of fear has crept in.
Sober consequences: Unexpected fallout from the end of cash bail

Aug 1, 2024 | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen |Heidi Knecht

MORRISON, Ill. (KWQC) - A rural county sheriff said he supports the theory behind Illinois’ law that ended cash bail: You shouldn’t get out of jail just because you have money, while someone without money stays locked up. But he wants changes. It’s been almost a year since cash bail ended in Illinois, and Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker said the flawed rollout has unintended consequences – and it’s costing lives.
Deere layoffs hit one family twice as hard

Jul 30, 2024 | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - Devastating layoffs at Deere have struck the Quad-Cities this month. And now, hundreds of families are wondering how they’ll pay their rent, feed their families and find new jobs. In Bettendorf, the layoffs have one family on the brink. Mathew Shiltz and his wife were laid off from Davenport Works on the same day. “It was tough. I mean, we kind of already knew it. When I had heard it. I was, I was on second shift. So the first-shift meeting had already happened.
Deere lays off more than 100 more in Moline

Jul 29, 2024 | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

MOLINE, Illinois (KWQC) - Deere and Co. layoffs continued Monday with 134 production layoffs at Moline’s Seeding and Cylinder operations. The company confirmed the layoffs to TV6 Investigates. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Davenport nursing home faces more huge fines

Jul 15, 2024 | kwqc.com | Matt Christensen

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport nursing home ranked among the nation’s worst is facing a new round of fines. Regulators penalized Ivy at Davenport at least $40,000 after a recent inspection revealed 17 new violations: a mice infestation, residents with bedsores and untrained staff, among many others. Ivy is already on a federal list of 88 nursing homes that require special attention by federal regulators.