http://www.kwqc.com/category/236337/top-stories-rss-feed-for-mobile en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KWQC Sport - Scores 15 top-stories-rss-feed-for-mobile 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/22290034/hy-vee-hosts-benefit-for-sherrard-fire-victims http://www.kwqc.com/story/22290034/hy-vee-hosts-benefit-for-sherrard-fire-victims?t=2013-05-18T19:25:29Z KWQC Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT Months later, the families of the Sherrard fire victims are still trying to pick up the pieces and rebuild. Dozens are doing their best to help, gathering at the Milan Hy-Vee Saturday and donning purple Lynnanne Nguyen News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22286984/illinois-issues-warning-about-new-synthetic-drug-2ce http://www.kwqc.com/story/22286984/illinois-issues-warning-about-new-synthetic-drug-2ce?t=2013-05-17T23:27:58Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 23:17:00 EDT A warning about a new synthetic drug reaching our streets. Like K2, and bath salts before it, this new drug, 2CE can be bought legally. Health officials say 2CE causes someone to hallucinate. Mimicking Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22286888/quad-citians-want-in-on-the-600-million-jackpot http://www.kwqc.com/story/22286888/quad-citians-want-in-on-the-600-million-jackpot?t=2013-05-17T23:18:45Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 22:52:00 EDT    It's Powerball fever as the jackpot grows to a staggering $600 million. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22286542/farm-tours-future-more-secure http://www.kwqc.com/story/22286542/farm-tours-future-more-secure?t=2013-05-17T21:25:18Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:00 EDT Iowa lawmakers are giving farmers extra protection when it comes to liability for educational tours. Elizabeth Goodsitt News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22285354/a-new-book-features-the-clinton-lumberkings http://www.kwqc.com/story/22285354/a-new-book-features-the-clinton-lumberkings?t=2013-05-17T18:10:43Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 18:10:00 EDT Baseball is the national past time and the Clinton LumberKings are in the national spotlight. A new book "Class A: Baseball In The Middle of Everywhere" spotlights the teams 2010 season. "There's such Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22285228/geneseo-looking-into-fake-traffic-stop http://www.kwqc.com/story/22285228/geneseo-looking-into-fake-traffic-stop?t=2013-05-17T17:58:50Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT The Geneseo Police Department is looking for information from anyone who may have witnessed a fake traffic stop. On Thursday, May 16, 2013 at around 5:50 a.m. a dark colored passenger care made a traffic Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22282776/boating-safety-on-a-flooded-river http://www.kwqc.com/story/22282776/boating-safety-on-a-flooded-river?t=2013-05-17T19:19:37Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:00 EDT While everyone is anxious to get out and enjoy the weather, the Mississippi River is still not cooperating. The river is still above flood stage in the Quad Cities as well as down stream. Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22284866/davenport-police-honoring-those-killed-on-duty http://www.kwqc.com/story/22284866/davenport-police-honoring-those-killed-on-duty?t=2013-05-17T17:18:34Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT Area law enforcement are honoring their own killed in the line of duty.        Today, the Honor Guard for the Davenport police department held a memorial remembering those killed while serving the community. Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22284750/area-counties-among-gov-quinns-disaster-aid-request http://www.kwqc.com/story/22284750/area-counties-among-gov-quinns-disaster-aid-request?t=2013-05-17T17:09:10Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 17:09:00 EDT Governor Pat Quinn asked the federal government to add 16 Illinois counties to a recent federal disaster declaration for 11 counties hit by flooding. The counties in Illinois' 17th District included in Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22283270/numbers-say-iowa-unemployment-down http://www.kwqc.com/story/22283270/numbers-say-iowa-unemployment-down?t=2013-05-17T14:43:28Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 14:43:00 EDT The unemployment numbers were just released in Iowa and conditions seem to be looking up. The new numbers show the rate dropped to 4.7 percent in April, down from 4.9 percent in March, and well below Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22283176/why-are-quad-city-gas-prices-so-high http://www.kwqc.com/story/22283176/why-are-quad-city-gas-prices-so-high?t=2013-05-17T14:23:08Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:00 EDT You're eyes aren't seeing things. Gas prices are headed higher in the Quad Cities and other parts of the country. "I spent 50 bucks on 11 and half gallons of gas", laughs Carine Iverson. She had another Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22282512/house-fire-on-brown-street-in-davenport http://www.kwqc.com/story/22282512/house-fire-on-brown-street-in-davenport?t=2013-05-17T13:10:08Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT Investigators are working to find the cause of a fire that damaged a Davenport home Thursday night, May 16, 2013. Fire crews were called to the house on Brown street around 6:00 p.m. because the roof Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22281172/top-six-stories-this-week-on-kwqccom http://www.kwqc.com/story/22281172/top-six-stories-this-week-on-kwqccom?t=2013-05-17T10:44:15Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 10:44:00 EDT Here are the top six stories on kwqc.com for the week or May 12, 2013; Military Homecoming Surprise For Graduating Preston HS Senior - The top story this week is a heart warmer about how a surprise visit Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22279374/overnight-abandoned-house-fire http://www.kwqc.com/story/22279374/overnight-abandoned-house-fire?t=2013-05-17T08:43:12Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 08:43:00 EDT Just after 10:45 P.M., May 16th, Davenport fire crews were called to the scene of an abandoned house fire in the 1900 block of Vine Street. Crews say when they arrived on scene, they found the porch fully Blake Kelley News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277437/dnr-asking-for-input-on-proposed-changes http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277437/dnr-asking-for-input-on-proposed-changes?t=2013-05-17T08:38:14Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 08:38:00 EDT Changes could be coming to Iowa's hunting and trapping seasons, and the Department of Natural Resources is asking for your input. Elizabeth Goodsitt News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22278853/dangerous-deals-part-3-finding-recalled-items-in-the-qca http://www.kwqc.com/story/22278853/dangerous-deals-part-3-finding-recalled-items-in-the-qca?t=2013-05-17T07:25:22Z KWQC Fri, 17 May 2013 07:25:00 EDT Selling used baby gear is a great way to get back money for the things your baby has outgrown. "I can see their point, you know they want to make a little money and garage sales are nice," says Keene Amber O'Brien News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277371/a-davenport-student-wild-imagination-gets-national-attention http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277371/a-davenport-student-wild-imagination-gets-national-attention?t=2013-05-16T23:36:50Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 23:27:00 EDT A love of both art and insects is getting one Davenport Central High student national attention. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277094/i-80-reopens-after-creating-big-city-traffic-in-small-town-annawan http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277094/i-80-reopens-after-creating-big-city-traffic-in-small-town-annawan?t=2013-05-16T23:35:12Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT Traffic is moving again along I-80 in Henry County. After being closed most of Thursday to clean up a chemical spill from a crashed tanker truck. Toluene was spilled, which is used in plastic and gasoline Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277242/carting-for-a-cause-team-stops-in-davenport http://www.kwqc.com/story/22277242/carting-for-a-cause-team-stops-in-davenport?t=2013-05-17T09:09:37Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 22:58:00 EDT Imagine crossing the country in an electric golf cart at 25 miles an hour. It's what a group of off-duty Coast Guardsmen is doing right now. Elizabeth Goodsitt News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22276968/moline-kids-learn-safety-first http://www.kwqc.com/story/22276968/moline-kids-learn-safety-first?t=2013-05-16T22:07:35Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 22:07:00 EDT "Safety First" extended to a safety fair in East Moline. It was the first annual "Linking Our Villages for Educational Equity" kid's safety fair. The "LOVEE" event was held at the Aldridge Early Learning Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22264118/ramada-in-moline-forecloses-leaving-events-in-limbo http://www.kwqc.com/story/22264118/ramada-in-moline-forecloses-leaving-events-in-limbo?t=2013-05-16T19:19:58Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 19:19:00 EDT The Ramada in Moline shut its doors permanently in April. Now the events scheduled there are in limbo, and many are scrambling to find a replacement. First Colorado National Bank owns the property now. Lynnanne Nguyen News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22276125/sterling-doctor-charged-with-precribing-prescription-drugs-illegally http://www.kwqc.com/story/22276125/sterling-doctor-charged-with-precribing-prescription-drugs-illegally?t=2013-05-16T19:14:14Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 19:14:00 EDT An update to a story TV6 has been following since 2011. Sterling doctor Dr. Richard Ng has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 89 counts of tax fraud and illegally prescribing prescription medication. Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22276108/kwqc-reporter-takes-firefighter-training-101 http://www.kwqc.com/story/22276108/kwqc-reporter-takes-firefighter-training-101?t=2013-05-16T19:47:32Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT Being a firefighter isn't as easy as it looks. "In the first 10 minutes, that's the hardest part of the fire, because you're pulling the hose, you're searching the building, you're on your hands and knees Lynnanne Nguyen News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22273270/credit-card-scam-in-savanna-il http://www.kwqc.com/story/22273270/credit-card-scam-in-savanna-il?t=2013-05-16T19:10:26Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT Carroll County, Ill is currently the target of credit and debit card fraud. Over the weekend, about 100 people have reported strange charges to their bank accounts. Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22268351/semi-rollover-on-i-80-near-atkinson-illinois http://www.kwqc.com/story/22268351/semi-rollover-on-i-80-near-atkinson-illinois?t=2013-05-16T18:50:40Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 18:50:00 EDT UPDATE: Illinois I-80 has been closed in both directions between mile markers 27 and 33. According to witnesses at the scene, the semi-truck was traveling westbound in the left lane, crossed to the right Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22275132/business http://www.kwqc.com/story/22275132/business?t=2013-05-17T07:36:29Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT Things are back to normal in Annawan after a full day of traffic backups following a closure on I-80. Although business owners say, the extra traffic didn't help much. Mark Stevens (@MarkStevensTV) has Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22273848/galesburg-pot-bust http://www.kwqc.com/story/22273848/galesburg-pot-bust?t=2013-05-16T16:05:30Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 16:05:00 EDT A Burlington man has been arrested after exiting a train coming from Chicago. Police were tipped of to a person acting suspicious on a train from Chicago. Keith Nash, 31, of Burlington was arrested on Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22272545/email-scam-spoofs-walmart-order http://www.kwqc.com/story/22272545/email-scam-spoofs-walmart-order?t=2013-05-16T14:06:00Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 14:05:00 EDT The Dubuque Police Department is warning people about an email phishing scam that's making the rounds. They say they've received complaints concerning a spoofed email sent from someone claiming to be Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22272016/buffalo-shores-set-to-reopen-for-the-season http://www.kwqc.com/story/22272016/buffalo-shores-set-to-reopen-for-the-season?t=2013-05-16T12:53:40Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 12:53:00 EDT With Memorial Day weekend just a little over a week away, the Quad City area is taking a step closer to summer with the reopening of Buffalo Shores Park. On Thursday, May 16, 2013, a small portion of Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263804/maquoketa-police-ask-for-information-in-home-invasion-shooting http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263804/maquoketa-police-ask-for-information-in-home-invasion-shooting?t=2013-05-16T12:21:44Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 12:21:00 EDT The Maquoketa Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Jackson County are looking for more information about a home invasion that happened on April 25th. Authorities say 63-year old Jerry Edwards was shot Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22271374/iowa-sets-new http://www.kwqc.com/story/22271374/iowa-sets-new?t=2013-05-16T11:57:32Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 11:57:00 EDT The state of Iowa just broke a record that we can be very thankful for. The state has gone for the longest stretch of time without a reported tornado, 356 straight days. The last time a tornado occurred Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22268384/overnight-moline-house-fire http://www.kwqc.com/story/22268384/overnight-moline-house-fire?t=2013-05-16T07:57:18Z KWQC Thu, 16 May 2013 07:57:00 EDT Moline fire responders were called to the scene of a house fire around 1:00 AM, MAy 16th, in the 3000 block of 40th street.  The man inside woke up to smoke detectors, thought he noticed flames from the Blake Kelley News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22266013/putting-the-05-blood-alcohol-limit-to-the-test http://www.kwqc.com/story/22266013/putting-the-05-blood-alcohol-limit-to-the-test?t=2013-05-16T10:38:45Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT Testing the limit. The National Transportation and Safety Board is now recommending states lower the legal drinking limit from .08 to .05. But how many drinks does it take to get there? Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22265870/training-teaches-how-fire-behaves http://www.kwqc.com/story/22265870/training-teaches-how-fire-behaves?t=2013-05-15T23:28:49Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 23:28:00 EDT Firefighters, police officers, EMTs and insurance adjusters from across the area spent Wednesday starting fires to learn how flames behave before firefighters put them out. 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=2013-05-15T23:38:08Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 23:24:00 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/22265497/hilton-garden-inn-coming-to-quad-cites http://www.kwqc.com/story/22265497/hilton-garden-inn-coming-to-quad-cites?t=2013-05-15T23:27:42Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 23:10:00 EDT A new hotel is coming to the Quad Cities. A Bettendorf commission gave its approval to rework the site of the current Homeridge suites at the intersection of I-74 and Middle Road. Allowing the owner Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22264278/man-comes-to-moline-snakes-rescue http://www.kwqc.com/story/22264278/man-comes-to-moline-snakes-rescue?t=2013-05-15T21:47:58Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 21:47:00 EDT Officers busted into a home serving a search warrant and found more than two dozen snakes this week. While none of the snakes were poisonous, ball pythons are banned in Moline because they're constrictors. Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22264035/helping-refugees-in-the-qca http://www.kwqc.com/story/22264035/helping-refugees-in-the-qca?t=2013-05-15T19:32:55Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT They were pulled out of war torn countries - not ready to make a trip to America. But hundreds of refugees are now making new homes in the Quad Cities. Most of them not knowing anything about the English Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263165/il-second-in-dog-bite-insurance-claims http://www.kwqc.com/story/22263165/il-second-in-dog-bite-insurance-claims?t=2013-05-15T17:31:41Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 17:31:00 EDT The state of Illinois has the second most insurance claims for dog bites in the U.S. State Farm records show it received 337 claims for dog bites last year in Illinois, paying out $9 million. Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22262247/improving-mississippi-river-disaster-management http://www.kwqc.com/story/22262247/improving-mississippi-river-disaster-management?t=2013-05-15T16:20:54Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:00 EDT There are new efforts to improve management of the Mississippi River including response to extreme weather situations. Senator Dick Durbin said the Senate just approved legislation that would include Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22261417/two-arrested-for-meth-in-camanche http://www.kwqc.com/story/22261417/two-arrested-for-meth-in-camanche?t=2013-05-15T15:20:18Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:00 EDT The Camanche Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant on Friday, May 5, 2013, at 614 13th Place in Camanche, Iowa . According to the police report, Kyle Lee Humlick was arrested for conspiracy Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22259287/clinton-sewer-rates-increase http://www.kwqc.com/story/22259287/clinton-sewer-rates-increase?t=2013-05-15T14:03:04Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03:00 EDT City leaders in Clinton, Iowa agreed to a first approval for a 9.5 percent sewer rate increase Tuesday night, May 14, 2013. The city council previously turned down the increase, but recently, reversed Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22257587/mentally-disabled-men-receive-less-from-henrys-turkey-service http://www.kwqc.com/story/22257587/mentally-disabled-men-receive-less-from-henrys-turkey-service?t=2013-05-15T10:14:43Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 10:14:00 EDT By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A landmark $240 million verdict awarded to 32 mentally disabled Iowa plant workers who were subjected to years of abuse by their handlers will Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22256199/smokey-robinson-concert-at-iwireless-center-cancelled http://www.kwqc.com/story/22256199/smokey-robinson-concert-at-iwireless-center-cancelled?t=2013-05-15T08:21:25Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 08:21:00 EDT The iWireless Center in Moline, Ill., has announced the June 7, 2013 Smokey Robinson concert, scheduled for the venue, has been canceled due to a personal scheduling conflict. According to their website, Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22256118/deere-announces-record-sales-for-second-quarter http://www.kwqc.com/story/22256118/deere-announces-record-sales-for-second-quarter?t=2013-05-15T08:12:15Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 08:12:00 EDT Deere & Company announced record sales for the second quarter of 2013. On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, the company reported that net income for the quarter was $1.084 billion, or $2.76 per share, compared Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22253154/finding-answers-about-animal-control-policies http://www.kwqc.com/story/22253154/finding-answers-about-animal-control-policies?t=2013-05-15T07:43:37Z KWQC Wed, 15 May 2013 07:43:00 EDT With the warmer weather comes more wildlife spottings, but what if the animal you spot appears sick and not right? Who can you call for help? That answer isn't always clear. Rock Island homeowner Kelly Katie Alexander News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22253160/task-force-being-formed-for-credit-island-lodge-future http://www.kwqc.com/story/22253160/task-force-being-formed-for-credit-island-lodge-future?t=2013-05-14T23:31:16Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 23:23:00 EDT Davenport residents are demanding the city rebuild the Credit Island Lodge. After fire severely damaged the building a few weeks ago. The city faces a tough challenge with the building. Because it's Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22253047/quad-citians-weigh-in-on-lowering-the-dui-limit http://www.kwqc.com/story/22253047/quad-citians-weigh-in-on-lowering-the-dui-limit?t=2013-05-14T23:21:21Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 22:49:00 EDT A push to get even tougher on drunk driving.  The National Transportation Safety Board is now recommending states lower the blood-alcohol content from 0.08 to 0.05 in an effort to reduce fatal crashes. Bailey Deitz News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22252000/tree-removal-big-deal-in-qca http://www.kwqc.com/story/22252000/tree-removal-big-deal-in-qca?t=2013-05-14T19:22:26Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 19:22:00 EDT "What a beautiful day," you say, as you step out and examine your lawn for the first time. But, wait, that big tree that has been in your yard forever, isn't budding like it used to. Time to get it cut Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22251924/quad-city-women-discuss-genetic-testing-for-breast-cancer http://www.kwqc.com/story/22251924/quad-city-women-discuss-genetic-testing-for-breast-cancer?t=2013-05-14T19:26:26Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT Actress Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy, after genetic testing showed she was at high risk for breast cancer. Local breast cancer survivors are applauding Jolie's Erika Cervantes News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22250666/snakes-in-a-moline-house http://www.kwqc.com/story/22250666/snakes-in-a-moline-house?t=2013-05-14T17:29:30Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 17:29:00 EDT There were snakes on a plane in a movie, now there's snakes in a house in Moline. The Quad City Metropolitan Enforcement Group executed a search warrant at 2027 18th street B in Moline today at approximately Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22248815/boy-rescued-from-galesburg-house-fire http://www.kwqc.com/story/22248815/boy-rescued-from-galesburg-house-fire?t=2013-05-14T14:33:27Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 14:33:00 EDT A little boy is in the hospital after a fire broke out inside a Galesburg home overnight. Firefighters were called to a house in the 800 block of Oak Street just after midnight, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Marcia Lense News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22234328/house-fire-on-kirkwood-boulavard http://www.kwqc.com/story/22234328/house-fire-on-kirkwood-boulavard?t=2013-05-14T14:03:11Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 14:03:00 EDT A Davenport couple narrowly escaped a fire that broke out inside their home Monday morning, May 13, 2013. Firefighters were called to the 600 block of Kirkwood Boulevard around 9:20 a.m. When they arrived, Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22246886/moline-city-leaders-discuss-john-deere-road-project http://www.kwqc.com/story/22246886/moline-city-leaders-discuss-john-deere-road-project?t=2013-05-14T11:49:39Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 11:49:00 EDT City leaders in Moline, Ill., will meet Tuesday night, May 14, 2013, to look at the Department of Transportation's plan to widen John Deere Road. The $47million project will widen John Deere from four Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22243631/davenport-water-line-break-on-tremont-near-river-drive http://www.kwqc.com/story/22243631/davenport-water-line-break-on-tremont-near-river-drive?t=2013-05-14T08:02:50Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 08:02:00 EDT A water line break by the Java Java Coffee Shop on Tremont Avenue near River Drive in Davenport has caused the pavement to buckle. KWQC was on scene as crews were shutting the water off to the line. Stay Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22240971/moline-school-board-votes-to-close-two-elementary-schools http://www.kwqc.com/story/22240971/moline-school-board-votes-to-close-two-elementary-schools?t=2013-05-14T07:38:25Z KWQC Tue, 14 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT The Moline School Board voted in favor of closing Ericsson and Garfield Elementary schools as part of a broader district operational plan approved Monday night. Not surprisingly, many community members Katie Alexander News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22241054/bike-a-thon-for-honor-flight http://www.kwqc.com/story/22241054/bike-a-thon-for-honor-flight?t=2013-05-14T00:19:52Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 23:46:00 EDT Monday marked one school's third bike-athon to help support the Honor Flights of the Quad Cities. These are the students at West Carrol primary in Savanna, Illinois joining in the effort. It all started Dan Howell News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22240999/figuring-out-erosion-issues-in-a-le-claire-neighborhood http://www.kwqc.com/story/22240999/figuring-out-erosion-issues-in-a-le-claire-neighborhood?t=2013-05-13T23:32:48Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 23:32:00 EDT Sinking sidewalks and damaged streets have been going on for years now in one Le Claire neighborhood. Now, city leaders are finding out more about the problem. Bailey Deitz News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22240913/proposed-davenport-boundary-change-impacts http://www.kwqc.com/story/22240913/proposed-davenport-boundary-change-impacts?t=2013-05-13T23:52:09Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT The Davenport school board expects to make a decision on its new school boundaries in two weeks. Changing the way students have been able to pick and choose schools in the past to balance out building Mark Stevens News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22239842/making-way-for-business-in-rock-island http://www.kwqc.com/story/22239842/making-way-for-business-in-rock-island?t=2013-05-13T19:45:05Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 19:30:00 EDT It's a school that has stood for 90 years.  But for the last two - it's sat empty. And on Monday the 13th, Rock Island City Council will vote on the future of the vacant Audubon School. The city sold Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22237200/bettendorf-police-shoot-dog http://www.kwqc.com/story/22237200/bettendorf-police-shoot-dog?t=2013-05-13T19:23:38Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 19:11:00 EDT A dog is dead and an investigation is underway after a police shooting over the weekend in a Bettendorf neighborhood. According to a news release from the City of Bettendorf, officers were called to the Morgan Ottier News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22235588/teen-hit-by-train-in-milledgeville-il http://www.kwqc.com/story/22235588/teen-hit-by-train-in-milledgeville-il?t=2013-05-13T12:31:37Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 12:31:00 EDT A teenager was seriously hurt over the weekend after being hit by a train in Carroll County. The accident happened in Milledgeville, Ill., on Friday night, May 10, 2013. Police say 15-year-old Chance Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232313/mothers-day-house-fire-in-dewitt http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232313/mothers-day-house-fire-in-dewitt?t=2013-05-13T11:38:03Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 11:38:00 EDT The Red Cross is helping a DeWitt, Iowa family after a fire damaged their home Sunday, May 12, 2013. Crews were called to the 700 block First Street at about 7:30 p.m. Neighbors said the house was engulfed Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22234101/man-sentenced-in-rock-island-teens-killing http://www.kwqc.com/story/22234101/man-sentenced-in-rock-island-teens-killing?t=2013-05-13T10:19:15Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 10:19:00 EDT A Rock Island man has been sentenced to seven years behind bars for his involvement in a deadly shooting. Andre Shaw pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and involuntary manslaughter. A Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22233249/midamerican-asks-for-rate-increase http://www.kwqc.com/story/22233249/midamerican-asks-for-rate-increase?t=2013-05-13T09:14:32Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 09:14:00 EDT MidAmerican Energy is asking the Iowa Utilities Board for a rate increase. Reps say the increase would cost the average residential customer an additional $2.73 a month in 2013 and continue to rise during Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232714/rock-island-city-council-to-decide-fate-of-auddbon-school http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232714/rock-island-city-council-to-decide-fate-of-auddbon-school?t=2013-05-13T08:42:30Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 08:42:00 EDT Rock Island city leaders will decide Monday night, May, 13, 2013, if the old Audubon School is a historical landmark. The preservation committee said last month that the school on 18th Avenue was a landmark, Jeff Whitten News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232632/moline-schools-vote-on-school-closures-tonight http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232632/moline-schools-vote-on-school-closures-tonight?t=2013-05-13T08:08:40Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 08:08:00 EDT The future of two Moline elementary schools is up for a vote tonight. School board members will meet at Wilson Middle School at 6PM. The school district has proposed closing Ericsson and Garfield schools Amber O'Brien News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22230394/a-heartfelt-cause http://www.kwqc.com/story/22230394/a-heartfelt-cause?t=2013-05-13T07:41:25Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 07:41:00 EDT "I would have to say today is special because the first Mother's Day was spent in the hospital with him." These are the words of Meghan Kohn. Her son was born two and a half years ago without a left Taylor Umland News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232188/davenport-school-board-considers-selling-used-land-and-more http://www.kwqc.com/story/22232188/davenport-school-board-considers-selling-used-land-and-more?t=2013-05-13T07:27:19Z KWQC Mon, 13 May 2013 07:27:00 EDT The Davenport School Board is looking to sell off unused land to the city at school board meeting tonight, May 13th. Many know the property as, "Goose Hollow," which is just west of Davenport Central Blake Kelley News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22230105/military-homecoming-surprise-for-graduating-preston-hs-senior http://www.kwqc.com/story/22230105/military-homecoming-surprise-for-graduating-preston-hs-senior?t=2013-05-13T00:22:31Z KWQC Sun, 12 May 2013 21:38:00 EDT For Preston High School's Class of 2013, Sunday was a day full of family. Parents, aunts, uncles, and siblings lined both sides of this gymnasium to see their graduates walk across the stage. But for Lynnanne Nguyen News http://www.kwqc.com/story/22178737/frantic-911-call-leads-to-3-missing-women-in-ohio http://www.kwqc.com/story/22178737/frantic-911-call-leads-to-3-missing-women-in-ohio?t=2013-05-13T10:25:17Z AP Tue, 7 May 2013 23:56:00 EDT One neighbor says a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard of the house a few years ago. Another heard pounding on the home's doors and noticed plastic bags over the windows. News - AP-National http://www.kwqc.com/story/22110526/i-survived-part-1 http://www.kwqc.com/story/22110526/i-survived-part-1?t=2013-05-07T08:23:44Z KWQC Tue, 7 May 2013 08:23:00 EDT When faced with a deadly situation, you always wonder how you would react. There are people in the Quad City area whom, with only seconds to spare, managed to make it out alive. We begin our special series Marcia Lense News