Friday, May 24 2013 10:54 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:54:22 GMT
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 domesticMore >>
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 domesticMore >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:46:07 GMT
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. "WhenMore >>
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. "WhenMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:27:48 GMT
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'sMore >>
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'sMore >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:32:18 GMT
The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Sunday At least it's the weekend right? Another round of showers and storms will develop early this morning and move over the area. We are not
The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Sunday At least it's the weekend right? Another round of showers and storms will develop early this morning and move over the area. We are notMore >>
Thousand of jazz fans are in Davenport this weekend for the annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival. Bix was born in Davenport and was one of the superb jazz musicians of the 1920's. He played the cornet and piano.
Gerri Bowers has done a tremendous amount of research on Bix's life. She says Beiderbecke was born to play the horn. He did not graduate from high school but was a musician from the time he was three years old. His mother was a pianist at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport.
Jim Petersen's grandmother and Bix's mom were first cousins. Jim says Beiderbecke was featured on about 200 recordings. Bix wrote five pieces of music and played with the Paul Whiteman band.
Petersen says Bix had a unique style and his interpretation of the music was superb. He captured peoples imaginations with his music.
Leon Bismark "Bix" Beiderbecke was only 28 years old when he died in 1931. He is buried in Davenport. He was a self taught cornet player.
The 41st Annual Jazz Festival runs through Sunday,with venues at the River Center, the Adler, and LeClaire Park Bandshell.
