Shelby Kluver

Sudan

Anchor and Reporter at WQAD-TV (Moline, IL)

4pm anchor + investigative reporter @wqad • surviving on sunflower seeds and strawberry smoothies • she/her • LUC '20 • 🇻🇳🇲🇦 • [email protected]

Articles

Sudanese comedian returns home to QC for 1-night comedy special

2 weeks ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — It's a Quad City homecoming for a Sudanese-born comedian! Samir Abdul was born in Sudan and grew up during the Darfur genocide. He eventually moved to the Quad Cities and, as he puts it, found his voice while at United Township High School and then Augustana College. After graduating, he spent years performing across Chicago and the Midwest, including regular appearances at Second City, Laugh Factory, Zanies and The Den Theatre.
How a new beer from Big Grove is helping the communities it's sold in

4 weeks ago | weareiowa.com | Shelby Kluver

IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa brewing staple has launched its brand-new lager, and there's a lot more to love than just the taste. Big Grove Brewery launched its new Neighborhood Beer in early March. It's the brewery's first lager. "It's gonna be very light, clean, crisp when it comes to it, but very similar to your American light domestics when it comes to it as well," Big Grove's Devin Walton said. But the Neighborhood name isn't just for show.
Big Grove Brewery launching new beer that gives back to the local community

4 weeks ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa brewing staple has launched its brand-new lager, and there's a lot more to love than just the taste. Big Grove Brewery launched its new Neighborhood Beer in early March. It's the brewery's first lager. "It's gonna be very light, clean, crisp when it comes to it, but very similar to your American light domestics when it comes to it as well," Big Grove's Devin Walton said. But the Neighborhood name isn't just for show.
Current Reads: 3 books readers in Galena are loving right now

4 weeks ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

GALENA, Ill. — It's that time of the week again! Grab your library card! Every other Wednesday, we check in on a new town for our traveling book club on our 4 p.m. show, The Current. It's hard to believe, but we've already been to 18 different places! This week, for our 19th stop, we're headed up north to Jo Daviess County and the Galena Public Library District.
A painted dog partnership is connecting Niabi Zoo to Zimbabwe

1 month ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

COAL VALLEY, Ill. — Niabi Zoo is celebrating a nearly decade-long conservation partnership with two events supporting its painted dogs. Since 2023, Niabi has had several African painted dogs. The wild dogs are known for their colorful, patchy coats and large ears. No two dogs have the same markings. Their typical home is in forests and plains throughout Africa. The animals are endangered, with habitat loss, disease and human interference are all to blame for the dwindling numbers.
National Congress of Old West Shootists hosting annual convention in Davenport

1 month ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

DAVENPORT, Iowa — The National Congress of Old West Shootists will host its 2025 annual convention at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Davenport, Iowa, from March 20-23. The event will feature a variety of seminars, an Old West Show and Sale, a Ladies Tea, and a banquet on Saturday night. The NCOWS Convention offers attendees a deep dive into the history and culture of the Old West, with vendors selling period-accurate clothing, firearms, leather goods, books, and collectibles.
Miss Scott County hosting 5k scholarship run and walk

1 month ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Grab your running shoes and get ready for a morning in Duck Creek Park! On Saturday, March 22, Miss Scott County Iowa is hosting a 5k run and walk in Davenport. The proceeds will fund a scholarship for a Bettendorf high schooler. Registration is open now. You can sign up here. Entry is $35 per person. The top entry for both men and women will receive a prize. The race will be chip-timed with instant and online results. Walkers, strollers and pets are all welcome.
St. Ambrose University introduces Taylor Swift literature class

1 month ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A new course at St. Ambrose University is turning the spotlight on one of the most famous names in modern music—Taylor Swift. Dr. Emily Kingery, an associate professor of English at SAU, is leading a class titled "Literary Topics: Taylor Swift," which delves into the singer-songwriter’s lyrics as literary texts and examines their connections to classic works. “We have a 100-level English course with an open-topic format that rotates among faculty,” Kingery said.
University of Iowa: Tiny tardigrades may hold the key to safer cancer treatments

1 month ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A new study is hoping one of the tiniest organisms on our planet can soon have a huge impact on cancer treatment and radiation. It all has to do with tardigrades. A team of researchers from University of Iowa Health Care, MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has developed an innovative method to protect healthy tissue from radiation therapy damage using a protein derived from the tiny creatures.
Current Reads: 3 modern biographies readers in Rock Falls can't put down

1 month ago | wqad.com | Shelby Kluver

ROCK FALLS, Ill. — We're calling all history lovers this week, as we dive into three modern biographies on the 17th edition of the Current Reads! Every other Wednesday, we check in on a new town for our traveling book club on our 4 p.m. show, The Current. This time, we're headed to Whiteside County and the Rock Falls Public Library. Since the library opened in the mid-1930s, it's only had four librarians.