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    "Ayden's Adventures" Part 2 Video included

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    KWQC's kid reporter has completed his assignment and takes us to Washington D.C. for the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities More>>

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    Quad City Tough Jobs: Part 4, Fire Restoration Video included

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    KWQC's Morgan Ottier takes another shot at one of QC's toughest jobs. More>>

    529 College Savings Plan Impacts On Financial Aid Video included

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    As graduation season begins, many high school graduates will head off to college paying for their education in part with financial aid. The amount of financial aid is determined through an application More>>

    Police Step Up Seat Belt Enforcement Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Video included

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    A traditionally busy travel weekend is ahead for memorial day and local law enforcement are gearing up to crack down. More>>

    Davenport Couple Fined For Too Much Fishing Video included

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    A Davenport couple fishing on the Mississippi River are now facing $5,000 in civil penalties for breaking fishing laws. The couple was in possession of 332 fish over the legal limit. The Iowa DNR filed More>>

    City Of Burlington Facing Tough Budget Cuts Video included

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    Cutting city services and public safety or raising fees and taxes? It's a tug-o-war for many cities, Burlington is going through it now with a 633-thousand dollar projected budget deficit. The city More>>

    New Davenport Mental Health Center Video included

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    A new mental health outreach center opening in Davenport will be able to help those in the area. Today, Vera French hosted an open house at the new "Carol Center."        Group officials say the new building More>>

    Moline Students Create Kissing Pillows For Soldiers

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    Moline grade schoolers are sending the message to soldiers that they're never alone even after deployment.         Franklin Elementary and the embroidery guild are presenting local soldiers with "kissing More>>

    Small Fish Looking to Land in Big Pond

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    Small business owners are always looking for new ways to expand.  Today - many got that chance - by vying for government business. 700 businesses all around the QCA already have government contracts More>>

    Burlington Fire Department Gets A New Life Saving Tool

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    The Burlington Fire Department has a brand new life saving tool. The "Rescue Tube" helps first responders rescue someone trapped in a grain bin. "You would take a section and we would slide it down." The More>>

    Girls Abducted Near Des Moines IA-Update Family Statement

    Updated: May 21, 2013 04:14 PM CDT

    Iowa authorities are searching for a missing teenage girl they believe was kidnapped. Her family released a statement to the public. More>>

    Rock Island County Among Those Approved For Flood Aid

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    Rock Island County is among 14 counties approved for federal disaster aid to help people and businesses recover from the April flood. The other counties included were Bureau, Crawford, Henderson, Knox, More>>

    UPDATED: I-74 Bridge Backed Up In Both Directions Is Now Open

    Updated: May 22, 2013 10:15 AM CDT

    10:15 am: I-74 bridge traffic is flowing freely. All accidents have been cleaned up. 9:55 am: One Illinois bound lane is now open as officials clear vehicles from the scene of the accident. 9:10 am: More>>

    Moore, Okla. 5/21/13 - Slideshow

    Quad Cities native and former KWQC-TV6 photographer, Alex Brown now lives in Moore, Okla. Alex was at work in Oklahoma City when the tornado hit. Here's a look at his neighborhood when he was able to return home. More>>

    "Ayden's Adventures" Part 1 Video included

    Updated: May 21, 2013 10:34 PM CDT

    Our KWQC kid reporter Ayden Ristau shared with us his winning letter written to his grandpa and a tribute to our local veterans. This is Part One of "Ayden's Adventures." More>>

    Beware Tornado Relief Scams Video included

    Updated: May 21, 2013 10:30 PM CDT

    Seeing the video and hearing the stories of the Oklahoma tornado's sheer destructive power, many of us are asking "What can we do to help?" Many relief organizations are looking for donations. But, so More>>

    Deadly Semi Accident on Highway 22

    Deadly Semi Accident on Highway 22

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    The driver of a tanker carrying liquid fertilizer is dead after an accident on May 21st, in Muscatine County.  The Muscatine County Sheriffs Office says is happened one mile east of Nichols, IA, on Highway More>>

    Animal Behavior Part 2

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    Animal abuse stories raise lots of anger from people when they hear about a new case. Yet, many cases of suspected abuse don't end up with an abuser being sent to prison. in fact, many cases don't make More>>

    Local Church To Send Support To Tornado Relief Video included

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    As with many disasters we've seen in recent years people around the country want to help those affected in Oklahoma whether that's through monetary donations, collecting food, or even volunteering. More>>

    Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete Video included

    Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,... More>>

    Dixon, Ill Police Recover Stockpile of Guns, Ammunition Video included

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    Dixon, Ill police say a survivalist took it one step too far when they found guns and ammunition inside his home, located in the 500 block of S. Lincoln Ave. A shocking stockpile of weapons: guns, knives, More>>

    Animal Behavior Part 1 Video included

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    Crime angers its victims, but there are some crimes that send shock waves through a community. One crime that has that ability is animal abuse. The Quad Cities has seen two high profile cases in the More>>

    String of East Moline Burglaries Leads To 3 Arrests

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    East Moline P.D. has arrested 3 subjects for a string of burglaries. Jesse Hurtado, 19, of East Moline is being held on a $40,000 bond and Nathaniel Stiner, 18, of East Moline is being held on a $50,000 More>>

    Preparing For The Worst During School

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    In times of severe weather - saving just a few steps can save a life.  After yesterday's tornado in Oklahoma, some area schools took a tragedy and turned into a time for learning - reviewing storm drills. Because More>>

    Double Rainbow 5/20/13 - Slideshow

    Did you see the double rainbow in the Quad City area on Monday, May 20, 2013? Many KWQC-TV6 viewers did! Check out our slideshow here. If you have a photo that you'd like to share, email it to us at news@kwqc.com. More>>

    I Survived Part 4 - Wapello Boating Accident Video included

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    Those who live in the Quad Cities know that the Mississippi River can be a source of both enjoyment and treachery. It's something an avid duck hunter from Wapello knows all too well... More>>

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    • KWQC's Mark Stevens examines animal abuse in the QCA and the challenges prosecutors and investigators face. Plus what you can look for to prevent animal abuse from happening. Tuesday night at 6:00 and 10:00.
      Animal abuse, it happens all to often in the Quad City area. KWQC's Mark Stevens examines the challenges prosecutors and investigators face. Plus what you can look for to prevent animal abuse from happening. Tuesday night at 6:00 and 10:00.
    • It's a battle for and against time... and for many boys, reading for fun is losing, leaving books shelved! Gary Metivier puts the boys and the books to the test, Tuesday & Wednesday, May 14 & 15 on KWQC-TV6 news at 10:00 p.m.
      It's a battle for and against time... and for many boys, reading for fun is losing, leaving books shelved! Gary Metivier puts the boys and the books to the test, Tuesday & Wednesday, May 14 & 15 on KWQC-TV6 news at 10:00 p.m.
    • How would you react in an unexpected life-threatening situation? Meet some of your neighbors who, when faced with death, followed their instincts and survived. Monday night at 10:00 p.m. on KWQC-TV6.
      How would you react in an unexpected life-threatening situation? Meet some of your neighbors who, when faced with death, followed their instincts and survived. Monday night at 10:00 p.m. on KWQC-TV6.