KWQC-TV (Davenport, IA)

KWQC-TV is a television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 6 and is based in Davenport, Iowa. It serves as the NBC affiliate for the Quad Cities area, which includes Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, as well as Rock Island and Moline in Illinois. The station is owned by Media General and has its studios situated on Brady Street in downtown Davenport, while its transmitter is located in Orion, Illinois.

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English

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#78310

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#15184

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#489

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Davenport community members demand answers after building collapse police report surfaces

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.
Arrest made in Galesburg homicide investigation, police say

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.
MidAmerican Energy offers Quad Cities storm update, Wednesday evening

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.
Van hits tow truck helping vehicle and goes airborne

2 days ago | kwqc.com | Russell Kinsaul |Amanda Alvarado

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A van hit a tow truck helping a vehicle and went airborne on Friday. Illinois State Police issued a citation for improper passing of an emergency vehicle after the bizarre accident Friday afternoon on Highway 158. “Could have been a lot worse,” said Allen Timmerwilke, a driver for Quality Towing. Timmerwilke was dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to pull a truck out of a ditch.
City of Bettendorf falls short on community survey, approval of new police station

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.
Could Iowa community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees?

4 days ago | kwqc.com | Conner Hendricks

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - A new report from Community Colleges for Iowa finds that the state doesn’t have enough people with four year degrees in areas like healthcare, education, manufacturing, and IT. The study’s authors think community colleges can help fill the gapIt found that 24 other states let their community colleges offer four year degrees.
Red White and Boom! Fireworks display returns, July 3

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.
Firefighter taken to hospital after fire at Wallace’s Garden Center

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.
Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest adds color to Rock Island’s riverfront, winners announced

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.
Traffic Alert: Road rehabilitation to start Tuesday on Davenport’s Main Street

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.