http://www.kwqc.com/category/5150/kwqc-tv6-news-more-local-news-quad-cities-iowa-illinois Click here to get more and national and international news stories from KWQC-TV6... en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KWQC News 15 kwqc-tv6-news-more-local-news-quad-cities-iowa-illinois http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423966/not-just-about-the-biking-in-burlington http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423966/not-just-about-the-biking-in-burlington?t=2013-05-25T19:36:59Z KWQC Sat, 25 May 2013 19:26:00 EDT It's a four day tour for the two wheel enthusiast.  The annual Criterium is underway in the QCA - starting in Burlington. It's four days of racing - bringing in nearly 1000 racers from all over the world Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421033/thank-you-quad-cities-for-disaster-relief-donations http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421033/thank-you-quad-cities-for-disaster-relief-donations?t=2013-05-24T23:34:04Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 23:22:00 EDT A great turn out by Quad Citians on Friday to support those affected by disaster. At the KWQC Broadcast Center on 805 Brady Street we collected $37,143 in the donation drop-off. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22420781/check-trailers-before-towing-memorial-day-weekend http://www.kwqc.com/story/22420781/check-trailers-before-towing-memorial-day-weekend?t=2013-05-24T23:15:46Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 23:11:00 EDT As Quad Citians head out to enjoy this long weekend, many will take their toys with them. Towing campers, boats, or other trailers for the first time since the end of last summer's travel season. There Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22420929/investigation-at-rock-island-fire-site http://www.kwqc.com/story/22420929/investigation-at-rock-island-fire-site?t=2013-05-24T22:54:25Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 22:54:00 EDT We're learning more about a fire at 44th Street and 10th avenue in Rock Island. Rock Island police Lt. Steins says police responded to an aggravated battery situation and officers responded to a domestic Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22419551/muscatine-donation-drive-for-oklahoma-tornado-victims http://www.kwqc.com/story/22419551/muscatine-donation-drive-for-oklahoma-tornado-victims?t=2013-05-24T18:13:02Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 18:13:00 EDT The help for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado is coming from all over the QCA. Lines of people are driving up to donate items in Muscatine. Ted Hatfield is helping fill the Hawkeye semi-truck that's Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22419376/washington-bridge-collapse-concerns-i-74-bridge-drivers http://www.kwqc.com/story/22419376/washington-bridge-collapse-concerns-i-74-bridge-drivers?t=2013-05-24T17:46:08Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:00 EDT QCA drivers are questioning their safety after a serious bridge collapse in Washington. "With that bridge out there, then you start thinking about things like that more," Betty Howell of Moline says. "When Lynnanne Nguyen News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22419203/quad-city-memorial-day-events http://www.kwqc.com/story/22419203/quad-city-memorial-day-events?t=2013-05-24T17:27:49Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT We're coming up on Memorial Day in the Quad Cities. To look for events that are taking place this weekend, check out our event calendar. Here is a small sampling of events that are taking place on Monday's Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22417611/search-expanded-for-missing-iowa-teen http://www.kwqc.com/story/22417611/search-expanded-for-missing-iowa-teen?t=2013-05-24T14:42:39Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:00 EDT IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Investigators and volunteers have expanded their search for a missing Iowa girl. They're combing fields and woods for signs of 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard. The search area is 10 Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22417528/governor-branstad-to-attend-re-dedication-of-civil-war-memorial-in-mississippi http://www.kwqc.com/story/22417528/governor-branstad-to-attend-re-dedication-of-civil-war-memorial-in-mississippi?t=2013-05-24T14:30:38Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is headed for Mississippi for Memorial Weekend to commemorate the part Iowans played in the Civil War. He'll be attending a re-dedication of the Iowa memorial in Vicksburg. The Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22414297/water-main-break-on-35th-street-in-davenport http://www.kwqc.com/story/22414297/water-main-break-on-35th-street-in-davenport?t=2013-05-24T13:52:27Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT Police in Davenport blocked off traffic on 35th Street because of a water main break, two blocks away from Lujack's. Authorities got the call just after 4:30, Friday morning, May 24, 2013. According Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22416835/northern-illinois-thieves-steal-business-and-payroll-checks http://www.kwqc.com/story/22416835/northern-illinois-thieves-steal-business-and-payroll-checks?t=2013-05-24T13:06:25Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 13:06:00 EDT Three men have been arrested on charges of bank fraud after police say hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen. Under arrest are 38-year-old Fernando Sanchez-Guizar, 30-year-old Nicolas Armando Chavez-Garcia Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22416307/top-six-stories-this-week-on-kwqccom http://www.kwqc.com/story/22416307/top-six-stories-this-week-on-kwqccom?t=2013-05-24T12:08:07Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:00 EDT Here are the top six stories on kwqc.com for the week of May 19, 2013; KWQC Slideshows - The most popular story on kwqc.com this week was weather... and people wanted to see it first hand. Slideshows Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22411253/iowa-lawmakers-pass-property-tax-reform-bill http://www.kwqc.com/story/22411253/iowa-lawmakers-pass-property-tax-reform-bill?t=2013-05-24T07:51:58Z KWQC Fri, 24 May 2013 07:51:00 EDT Iowa lawmakers have wrapped up this year's legislative session and they passed 3 big bills before adjourning. The 3 bills will bring changes to education, health care and property tax reform. The property Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22412260/muscatine-developers-welcome-property-tax-reform http://www.kwqc.com/story/22412260/muscatine-developers-welcome-property-tax-reform?t=2013-05-23T23:17:01Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 23:08:00 EDT Iowa lawmakers sent a large compromise bill to Governor Terry Branstad after months of debate. Under the bill, commercial property owners will see their property taxes reduced by ten percent over two Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22411484/clinton-county-practices-for-active-shooter http://www.kwqc.com/story/22411484/clinton-county-practices-for-active-shooter?t=2013-05-23T20:07:33Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 19:38:00 EDT Preparing for a worst case scenario, Clinton County employees trained Thursday on active shooter tactics called ALICE. It stands for 'Alert - Lockdown - Inform - Counter - and Evacuate.' County officials Lynnanne Nguyen News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22410176/local-agencies-practice-with-mass-shooting-drill-at-augustana-college http://www.kwqc.com/story/22410176/local-agencies-practice-with-mass-shooting-drill-at-augustana-college?t=2013-05-24T16:36:06Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:00 EDT Augustana college held a drill Thursday simulating a mass casualty. The scenario, which first responders did not know going in,  was of three active shooters in a campus building. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22409613/illinois-april-jobless-rates-lower-but-still-high http://www.kwqc.com/story/22409613/illinois-april-jobless-rates-lower-but-still-high?t=2013-05-23T16:44:47Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT The State of Illinois just released unemployment numbers and they show jobless rates fell in nine of 12 metro areas compared to last year. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Services, the Marcia Lense News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22407473/st-ambrose-cornerstone-reveals-timecapsule http://www.kwqc.com/story/22407473/st-ambrose-cornerstone-reveals-timecapsule?t=2013-05-23T15:21:45Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT St. Ambrose University got a rare glimpse into its past Thursday morning, May 23, 2013. The Ambrose Hall cornerstone was opened today and the contents were displayed. The cornerstone was originally sealed Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22408131/diocese-reinstates http://www.kwqc.com/story/22408131/diocese-reinstates?t=2013-05-23T14:39:00Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT After being released from his ministry in April of this year, Father Harness of the Davenport Diocese has been reinstated as pastor of Holy Family Parish in Davenport, Iowa. According to the diocese, Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22407093/governor-quinn-reviewing-speed-limit-change http://www.kwqc.com/story/22407093/governor-quinn-reviewing-speed-limit-change?t=2013-05-23T12:53:48Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:00 EDT There is no word yet from Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on whether or not he'll okay a bill that raises the speed limit on interstate highways. Lawmakers approved the bill that increases the limit to 70 Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22405780/boy-scout-leaders-to-vove-on-lifting-gay-ban http://www.kwqc.com/story/22405780/boy-scout-leaders-to-vove-on-lifting-gay-ban?t=2013-05-23T11:04:08Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04:00 EDT GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America are convening a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement. On Thursday, Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22405175/mass-casualty-drill-at-augustana-college http://www.kwqc.com/story/22405175/mass-casualty-drill-at-augustana-college?t=2013-05-23T09:59:13Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 09:59:00 EDT Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. is holding a full-scale mass casualty drill Thursday morning, May 23, 2013. Officials say it may look real, but it's intended for officials to practice procedures. The Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22403917/overnight-fire-in-clinton http://www.kwqc.com/story/22403917/overnight-fire-in-clinton?t=2013-05-23T09:48:43Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:00 EDT No one was hurt in an overnight apartment fire in Clinton, Iowa. It happened just before 1:30 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013, in the 1200 block of Gateway Avenue at Hawthorne Woods Apartments. The fire Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22404386/abducted-iowa-teen-still-missing http://www.kwqc.com/story/22404386/abducted-iowa-teen-still-missing?t=2013-05-23T08:49:32Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 08:49:00 EDT The search is still on for a missing Iowa teenager after she and a 12-year old were picked up by a stranger in Dayton, Iowa on Monday, May 20, 2013. Police in the small town, located about an hour north Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22404251/rock-island-new-metro-link-station-ground-breaking http://www.kwqc.com/story/22404251/rock-island-new-metro-link-station-ground-breaking?t=2013-05-23T08:18:10Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT There's a groundbreaking Thursday, May 23, 2013 for a new travel-oriented development in downtown Rock Island. Plans include a new Metro-Link Rock Island station as well as The Locks, which is a six-million Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22201350/quad-city-tough-jobs-part-2-zoo http://www.kwqc.com/story/22201350/quad-city-tough-jobs-part-2-zoo?t=2013-05-23T07:53:41Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 07:53:00 EDT The Niabi Zoo is home to more than 140 different species of animals. with 10 zookeepers who take care of those animals. It's not an easy job. The Zookeepers make sure lions, tigers and zebras are fed Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22265838/quad-city-tough-jobs-part-3-brewery http://www.kwqc.com/story/22265838/quad-city-tough-jobs-part-3-brewery?t=2013-05-23T07:53:40Z KWQC Thu, 23 May 2013 07:53:00 EDT Great River Brewery, located in downtown Davenport, distributes locally made craft beer to seven states. On a typical day, Great River brews 20 barrels. that's more than 40 kegs or 206 cases of 16 oz Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22402092/ay http://www.kwqc.com/story/22402092/ay?t=2013-05-23T00:39:19Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 23:59:00 EDT KWQC's kid reporter has completed his assignment and takes us to Washington D.C. for the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22402060/q http://www.kwqc.com/story/22402060/q?t=2013-05-23T00:37:22Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 23:55:00 EDT KWQC's Morgan Ottier takes another shot at one of QC's toughest jobs. Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22401896/529-college-savings-plan-impacts-on-financial-aid http://www.kwqc.com/story/22401896/529-college-savings-plan-impacts-on-financial-aid?t=2013-05-22T23:35:07Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 23:29:00 EDT 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 Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22401780/police-step-up-enforcement-of-seat-belts-ahead-of-holiday-weekend http://www.kwqc.com/story/22401780/police-step-up-enforcement-of-seat-belts-ahead-of-holiday-weekend?t=2013-05-22T23:28:10Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 22:58:00 EDT A traditionally busy travel weekend is ahead for memorial day and local law enforcement are gearing up to crack down. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400557/davenport-couple-fined-for-too-much-fishing http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400557/davenport-couple-fined-for-too-much-fishing?t=2013-05-22T20:46:09Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 19:17:00 EDT 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 Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400595/city-of-burlington-facing-tough-budget-cuts http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400595/city-of-burlington-facing-tough-budget-cuts?t=2013-05-22T22:59:25Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 19:17:00 EDT 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 Lynnanne Nguyen News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400560/new-davenport-mental-health-center http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400560/new-davenport-mental-health-center?t=2013-05-22T19:18:25Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 19:14:00 EDT 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 Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400531/moline-students-create-kissing-pillows-for-soldiers http://www.kwqc.com/story/22400531/moline-students-create-kissing-pillows-for-soldiers?t=2013-05-22T19:10:41Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT 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 Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22399826/small-fish-looking-to-land-in-big-pond http://www.kwqc.com/story/22399826/small-fish-looking-to-land-in-big-pond?t=2013-05-22T17:55:06Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT 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 Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22399531/burlington-fire-department-gets-a-new-life-saving-tool http://www.kwqc.com/story/22399531/burlington-fire-department-gets-a-new-life-saving-tool?t=2013-05-22T17:32:03Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:00 EDT 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 Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22314034/15-year-old http://www.kwqc.com/story/22314034/15-year-old?t=2013-05-22T17:19:40Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:00 EDT Iowa authorities are searching for a missing teenage girl they believe was kidnapped. Her family released a statement to the public. Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22398984/rock-island-county-among-those-approved-for-disaster-aid http://www.kwqc.com/story/22398984/rock-island-county-among-those-approved-for-disaster-aid?t=2013-05-22T16:54:54Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:00 EDT 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, Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22391899/asentra-credit-union-president-dies http://www.kwqc.com/story/22391899/asentra-credit-union-president-dies?t=2013-05-22T15:19:18Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:00 EDT A week after opening a new branch, the CEO and president of Ascentra Credit Union has died. Paul Lensmeyer, 62, of LeClaire, Iowa died at the University of Iowa Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2013. In Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22386338/i-74-bridge-traffic-backed-up-in-both-directions http://www.kwqc.com/story/22386338/i-74-bridge-traffic-backed-up-in-both-directions?t=2013-05-22T13:47:09Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 13:47:00 EDT 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: Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22380698/aydens-adventures-part-1 http://www.kwqc.com/story/22380698/aydens-adventures-part-1?t=2013-05-22T08:28:51Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 08:28:00 EDT 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." Gary Metivier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22380681/beware-tornado-relief-scams http://www.kwqc.com/story/22380681/beware-tornado-relief-scams?t=2013-05-22T08:28:18Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 08:28:00 EDT 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 Katie Alexander News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22382710/deadly-semi-accident-on-highway-22 http://www.kwqc.com/story/22382710/deadly-semi-accident-on-highway-22?t=2013-05-22T07:38:34Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT 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 Blake Kelley News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22382522/capri-college-in-davenport-offering-5-haircuts-for-ok-victims http://www.kwqc.com/story/22382522/capri-college-in-davenport-offering-5-haircuts-for-ok-victims?t=2013-05-22T07:19:32Z KWQC Wed, 22 May 2013 07:19:00 EDT From 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. on May 22nd, Capri College in Davenport is offering $5 haircuts to support Oklahoma relief efforts.  Specifically, All proceeds will go towards the schools affected in Moore, OK. Capri Blake Kelley News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263243/animal-behavior-part-2 http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263243/animal-behavior-part-2?t=2013-05-21T23:27:53Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 23:27:00 EDT 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 Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22380559/local-church-to-send-support-to-tornado-relief http://www.kwqc.com/story/22380559/local-church-to-send-support-to-tornado-relief?t=2013-05-21T23:25:54Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 23:08:00 EDT 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. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22379026/dixon-ill-police-recover-stockpile-of-guns-ammunition http://www.kwqc.com/story/22379026/dixon-ill-police-recover-stockpile-of-guns-ammunition?t=2013-05-21T18:48:12Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 18:38:00 EDT 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, Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263032/animal-behavior-part-1 http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263032/animal-behavior-part-1?t=2013-05-21T18:36:24Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT 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 Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22378154/string-of-east-moline-burglaries-leads-to-3-arrests http://www.kwqc.com/story/22378154/string-of-east-moline-burglaries-leads-to-3-arrests?t=2013-05-21T17:16:01Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:00 EDT 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 Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22378080/preparing-for-the-worst-during-school http://www.kwqc.com/story/22378080/preparing-for-the-worst-during-school?t=2013-05-21T17:08:57Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT 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 Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/20842486/over-9k-mishandled-by-buffalo-iowa-update http://www.kwqc.com/story/20842486/over-9k-mishandled-by-buffalo-iowa-update?t=2013-05-21T15:44:21Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 15:44:00 EDT Scott County Attorney Michael Walton said while the state auditor identified $9,395.88 of "improper and unsupported disbursements", his investigation found no evidence of a criminal act and no charges will be filed Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22336441/semi-fire-blocks-traffic-on-i-80 http://www.kwqc.com/story/22336441/semi-fire-blocks-traffic-on-i-80?t=2013-05-21T15:14:30Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14:00 EDT Traffic on Interstate 80 was slow-going Tuesday morning after a semi caught fire. The Iowa State Patrol says around 6:30 a.m., a tire started on fire and then spread to the back of the truck. Both westbound Marcia Lense News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22265585/animal-behavior-preview http://www.kwqc.com/story/22265585/animal-behavior-preview?t=2013-05-21T08:16:13Z KWQC Tue, 21 May 2013 08:16:00 EDT "Those are despicable people, you know, it's that simple," says Scott County Sheriff Dennis Conard. "It always tugs on the emotional strings when you see that an animal has been harmed," says Rock Island Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22304464/qc-native-lives-near-oklahoma-tornado-destruction http://www.kwqc.com/story/22304464/qc-native-lives-near-oklahoma-tornado-destruction?t=2013-05-21T00:04:02Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 23:32:00 EDT There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22302454/tonight http://www.kwqc.com/story/22302454/tonight?t=2013-05-20T23:30:35Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT When a weather emergency happens it's critical to get as much information out to as many people as possible. Weather radios and TV do that well, but they can lose power. There's another technology that Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22303200/carroll-county-farms-damaged-by-severe-storms http://www.kwqc.com/story/22303200/carroll-county-farms-damaged-by-severe-storms?t=2013-05-20T23:17:15Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 19:32:00 EDT A storm that moved over Carroll County on Sunday evening left a path of damage. Several farms have buildings and equipment that need repairs. However, everyone affected is grateful the damage is not more Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22302743/severe-weather-siren-policy http://www.kwqc.com/story/22302743/severe-weather-siren-policy?t=2013-05-20T19:59:58Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:00 EDT We used to call them tornado sirens. But now, in Scott and Rock Island Counties that term is wrong. Emergency dispatchers will sound the sirens for three reasons: "They'll sound the sirens every 15 minutes Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22302140/urban-hunting-a-possibility-in-rock-island http://www.kwqc.com/story/22302140/urban-hunting-a-possibility-in-rock-island?t=2013-05-20T17:45:20Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:00 EDT You can't hunt from your backyard. Or, can you? Right now, Rock Island is battling an overcrowding problem when it comes to it's deer population.  And they are looking for shelter in places that humans Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22301976/davenport-tree-pickup http://www.kwqc.com/story/22301976/davenport-tree-pickup?t=2013-05-20T17:28:20Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT With the damage from storms, Davenport city officials are reminding people they do pick up some branches curbside.       Branches less than six inches in diameter and less than five feet long can be placed Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22301918/local-group-tours-area-parks-on-golf-carts http://www.kwqc.com/story/22301918/local-group-tours-area-parks-on-golf-carts?t=2013-05-20T17:23:15Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 17:23:00 EDT A break in the active weather made for a nice morning out on the bike path for the Friends of the Bettendorf Parks Foundation's golf cart tour.       People got the chance to see what the area parks and Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22299627/shriners-hold-screening-clinic-in-davenport http://www.kwqc.com/story/22299627/shriners-hold-screening-clinic-in-davenport?t=2013-05-20T13:40:35Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:00 EDT The Kaaba Shriners are holding a screening clinic for children with orthopaedic conditions this Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The screenings will take place at the Masonic Center, 511 Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22299356/princeton-il-police-make-arrests-for-antique-robbery http://www.kwqc.com/story/22299356/princeton-il-police-make-arrests-for-antique-robbery?t=2013-05-20T13:21:14Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 13:21:00 EDT Princeton Illinois police arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery over the weekend. Police say 30-year-old David Jones of Kewanee, Ill., entered Anne's Antiques displayed a handgun and Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22297697/five-arrested-for-meth-in-camanche http://www.kwqc.com/story/22297697/five-arrested-for-meth-in-camanche?t=2013-05-20T10:38:36Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:00 EDT Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior, Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22295930/severe-weather-damages-chadwick-illinois http://www.kwqc.com/story/22295930/severe-weather-damages-chadwick-illinois?t=2013-05-20T09:40:38Z KWQC Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms.  Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County. Blake Kelley News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22290729/medical-marijuana-a-splitting-issue http://www.kwqc.com/story/22290729/medical-marijuana-a-splitting-issue?t=2013-05-18T23:24:38Z KWQC Sat, 18 May 2013 23:24:00 EDT It doesn't seem to matter if you ask a man or a woman.  Someone young or old. The issue of legalizing medical marijuana for any purpose seems to push a lot of buttons. The only thing that stands in Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/6908210/first-alert-weather-247 http://www.kwqc.com/story/6908210/first-alert-weather-247?t=2013-04-05T07:45:13Z KWQC Fri, 5 Apr 2013 07:45:00 EDT KWQC 24/7 Weather is our 24 hour weather channel.  It's available here at KWQC.com, on Mediacom Channel 247 (in the Quad Cities), over the air on Digital 6.2 or you can call your local cable company to ask for KWQC 24/7 Weather. Weather http://www.kwqc.com/story/6881503/first-alert-forecast-weather-tv6 http://www.kwqc.com/story/6881503/first-alert-forecast-weather-tv6?t=2013-05-25T16:35:17Z KWQC Sat, 25 May 2013 16:35:00 EDT The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Saturday Afternoon At least it's the weekend right? Light showers will move through this evening before getting a break in the action for a few Weather - Forecast http://www.kwqc.com/story/21786650/the-new-qcweather-app-from-kwqc-tv6 http://www.kwqc.com/story/21786650/the-new-qcweather-app-from-kwqc-tv6?t=2013-03-25T13:56:33Z KWQC Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:56:00 EDT Take the accuracy and reliability of the Quad Cities' most trusted weather team with you ever day, everywhere. The QCWeather App from the KWQC-TV6 First Alert Weather Team gives you 24/7 access to live Weather http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421961/uk-zookeeper-dies-from-tiger-attack-injuries http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421961/uk-zookeeper-dies-from-tiger-attack-injuries?t=2013-05-25T10:39:44Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 10:39:00 EDT A young zookeeper who was mauled by a Sumatran tiger at an animal park has died, British police said Saturday. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423615/official-woman-killed-in-san-antonio-flooding http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423615/official-woman-killed-in-san-antonio-flooding?t=2013-05-25T20:59:36Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 20:59:00 EDT Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least one person dead as emergency workers in boats rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423522/7-hurt-when-trains-collide-in-mo-buckling-road http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423522/7-hurt-when-trains-collide-in-mo-buckling-road?t=2013-05-25T20:39:35Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 20:39:00 EDT A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said. Seven people were injured, though none seriously. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422742/graduates-in-tornado-raked-okla-town-vow-to-stay http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422742/graduates-in-tornado-raked-okla-town-vow-to-stay?t=2013-05-25T18:59:33Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 18:59:00 EDT Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to Moore. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423641/giffords-husband-address-graduates-at-bard http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423641/giffords-husband-address-graduates-at-bard?t=2013-05-25T18:29:29Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 18:29:00 EDT Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged a group of newly minted college graduates on Saturday to change the world - starting tomorrow. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423744/tornado-victims-include-animal-lover-man-in-truck http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423744/tornado-victims-include-animal-lover-man-in-truck?t=2013-05-25T18:09:38Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421531/no-quick-fix-for-downed-bridge-on-holiday-weekend http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421531/no-quick-fix-for-downed-bridge-on-holiday-weekend?t=2013-05-25T16:59:28Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422231/thousands-of-bridges-at-risk-of-freak-collapse http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422231/thousands-of-bridges-at-risk-of-freak-collapse?t=2013-05-25T16:29:25Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 16:29:00 EDT Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422914/museum-starts-night-tours-of-signs-from-vegas-past http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422914/museum-starts-night-tours-of-signs-from-vegas-past?t=2013-05-25T14:19:33Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 14:19:00 EDT The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422379/thousands-run-final-mile-of-boston-marathon http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422379/thousands-run-final-mile-of-boston-marathon?t=2013-05-25T12:19:23Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it... News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421391/angel-flight-crashes-in-ny-2-killed-1-missing http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421391/angel-flight-crashes-in-ny-2-killed-1-missing?t=2013-05-25T11:19:13Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 11:19:00 EDT Divers searched a large pond while investigators combed nearby woods Saturday for any sign of the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing two passengers. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22382011/seen-and-heard-at-the-cannes-film-festival http://www.kwqc.com/story/22382011/seen-and-heard-at-the-cannes-film-festival?t=2013-05-25T20:30:07Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT In a May 24 Cannes Notebook item about jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Swavorski earrings Milla Jovovich wore cost $321,000. They cost $321. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423905/ap-photos-bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-in-final http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423905/ap-photos-bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-in-final?t=2013-05-25T19:09:51Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 19:09:00 EDT By The Associated Press Associated Press Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in Europe's... News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421635/friend-of-suspect-in-uk-slaying-arrested http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421635/friend-of-suspect-in-uk-slaying-arrested?t=2013-05-25T17:50:05Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 17:50:00 EDT Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the... News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422853/french-soldier-stabbed-in-throat-outside-paris http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422853/french-soldier-stabbed-in-throat-outside-paris?t=2013-05-25T17:40:15Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and the government said it was trying to determine if there were any links to the brutal killing of a British soldier by... News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421356/syria-regime-unleashes-artillery-barrage-on-qusair http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421356/syria-regime-unleashes-artillery-barrage-on-qusair?t=2013-05-25T16:19:30Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group vowed to help propel President Bashar Assad to victory in Syria's bloody civil war, warning that the fall of the Damascus regime would give rise to extremists and... News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423067/suspected-rebels-kill-16-wound-25-in-east-india http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423067/suspected-rebels-kill-16-wound-25-in-east-india?t=2013-05-25T16:19:27Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire Saturday on a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India's ruling Congress party in eastern India, killing at least 17 people and wounding 24... News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423101/roadside-bomb-kills-2-yemeni-soldiers http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423101/roadside-bomb-kills-2-yemeni-soldiers?t=2013-05-25T15:19:23Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 15:19:00 EDT Security officials say two Yemeni soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in a restive province where high-level intelligence officers have been assassinated in the past. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422595/egypt-court-rules-against-religious-slogans http://www.kwqc.com/story/22422595/egypt-court-rules-against-religious-slogans?t=2013-05-25T14:59:57Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 14:59:00 EDT Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday against parts of an election law approved by the Islamist-led legislature that had lifted a long-standing ban on the use of religious slogans during campaigning. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423036/turkish-couples-kiss-in-subway-in-protest http://www.kwqc.com/story/22423036/turkish-couples-kiss-in-subway-in-protest?t=2013-05-25T14:59:49Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 14:59:00 EDT Dozens of couples have locked lips at a subway stop in Turkey's capital, Ankara, to protest subway authorities' admonishment of a couple that kissed in public. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421401/kerry-makes-sub-saharan-africa-visit http://www.kwqc.com/story/22421401/kerry-makes-sub-saharan-africa-visit?t=2013-05-25T14:19:58Z AP Sat, 25 May 2013 14:19:00 EDT Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming... News - AP-National