Iowa authorities are searching for a missing teenage girl they believe was kidnapped. Police say 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard and a 12-year-old girl were taken from a bus stop in the town of Dayton, IowaMore >>
Iowa authorities are searching for a missing teenage girl they believe was kidnapped. Police say 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard and a 12-year-old girl were taken from a bus stop in the town of Dayton, IowaMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:38 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:38:30 GMT
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 HighwayMore >>
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 HighwayMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:38:51 GMT
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:16:00 GMT
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 $50,000More >>
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 $50,000More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:38:36 GMT
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,More >>
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,More >>
2012 was the 3rd warmest year on record for the Quad Cities and was characterized by lack of rain and snow causing a severe drought.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities Office, the average temperature at the Quad City Airport in Moline was 53.6 degrees, which is 2.9 degrees warmer than normal. The year started out strangely, with a record high temperature of 56 degrees set on Jan. 11. It snowed 2-7 inches the next day.
Then in March, Dubuque and Moline set new records for the average temperature for the month with the help of an 80 degree day on March 16. It was also the earliest 80 degree day for Cedar Rapids and Dubuque and the 2nd earliest for Moline.
Things started drying out and by July, the drought set in. It was the second driest July in Dubuque and the 6th warmest in Dubuque and Moline. July was also the 7th driest in Moline.
Then, we tied another record for the most days without measurable snowfall before a snowstorm on Dec. 19.
