Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:25:36 GMT
Update 6-18-13: Davenport police say an autopsy on the victim, Douglas Whalen, shows the cause of his death was from a blunt force injury to the head. According to police, Whalen was involved in an altercationMore >>
Update 6-18-13: Davenport police say an autopsy on the victim, Douglas Whalen, shows the cause of his death was from a blunt force injury to the head. According to police, Whalen was involved in an altercationMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:41:03 GMT
UPDATE: Police say the boy has been found.ORIGINAL: The Morrison Police needs your help to find a missing child. Police are looking for a young boy by the name of Eric. They say he ran from home thisMore >>
UPDATE: Police say the boy has been found.ORIGINAL: The Morrison Police needs your help to find a missing child. Police are looking for a young boy by the name of Eric. They say he ran from home thisMore >>
Jeep dealers, including those in the Quad Cities area, are waiting on details on a massive recall just announced Tuesday. After first refusing a request from government regulators Chrysler will nowMore >>
Jeep dealers, including those in the Quad Cities area, are waiting on details on a massive recall just announced Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:17 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:17:46 GMT
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is urging Gov. Pat Quinn to sign legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns. The Chicago Democrat said Tuesday that a veto would be ineffective.More >>
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is urging Gov. Pat Quinn to sign legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns. The Chicago Democrat said Tuesday that a veto would be ineffective.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:20:43 GMT
A father and son are dead after a motorcycle crash in Colona, Ill., on Friday afternoon, June 14, 2013.Officers say it happened around 2:00 p.m., at the intersection of US 6 and Illinois 84, when a BuickMore >>
A father and son are dead after a motorcycle crash in Colona, Ill., on Friday afternoon, June 14, 2013.Officers say it happened around 2:00 p.m., at the intersection of US 6 and Illinois 84, when a BuickMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:38:21 GMT
Police are investigating three motorcycle thefts over the weekend. The bikes were taken during Rally On The River, where thousands of motorcycle riders packed Davenport's Centennial Park. TheMore >>
Police are investigating three motorcycle thefts over the weekend. The bikes were taken during Rally On The River, where thousands of motorcycle riders packed Davenport's Centennial Park. TheMore >>
The National Climatic Data Center released new information on Thursday morning that painted a much dire picture for the Midwest than just last week.
The areas of the Midwest that are experiencing Extreme Drought conditions (a good part of the Quad City Area included) have increased from 11.89 to 28.92. The areas suffering from Severe Drought conditions (the rest of the Quad City Area) increased from 48.12 to 55.53 percent.
In all, there is only around 13 percent of the Midwest that is not in some sort of drought condition. These areas are mainly in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
So, how much rain do we need to get to break the drought conditions? According to the National Weather Service, most of us need between nine and twelve inches. That's a lot, but we could consider ourselves lucky. Our neighbors to the south, around Quincy, Ill., need over 15 inches to bust their drought conditions.
Richard Heim, National Climatic Data Center, NOAA
National Weather Service
