Saturday, May 18 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:33:19 GMT
The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Sunday A very warm day is on tap for the QC as temps will race into the upper 80s this afternoon. This will create an unstable air mass so a few
The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Sunday A very warm day is on tap for the QC as temps will race into the upper 80s this afternoon. This will create an unstable air mass so a fewMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:24:38 GMT
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 inMore >>
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 inMore >>
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 17 2013 2:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:23:07 GMT
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 anotherMore >>
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 anotherMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:52:39 GMT
It's Powerball fever as the jackpot grows to a staggering $600 million. It's the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery jackpot ever. There are plenty of dreamersMore >>
It's Powerball fever as the jackpot grows to a staggering $600 million.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:58:46 GMT
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 trafficMore >>
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 trafficMore >>
A Rock Island school is one of more than one hundred across Illinois getting federal funds to help kids and their families make the grade.
The Lights On for Learning program fills in the gap between the end of the school day and the work day, and makes learning fun at the same time. From 3 to 5:15 every day, dozens of students at Earl Hanson Elementary get some extra attention. In groups of four to six, they spend 30 minutes with one teacher studying math, then another 30 minutes learning language arts, along with getting homework help, a snack and a fun activity, like a guest speaker or a field trip.
At a time when school budgets are shrinking and class sizes seem to be growing, administrators say it can be tough for teachers to find enough time for one-on-one time with each student, especially if one is struggling with a concept the rest of the class understands.
Earl Hanson's principal says the program was in place here years ago, but gone after funding streams changed. It's why she's fought for three years to bring Lights On back to Earl Hanson and excited to get the grant this time around. "Our school really has a huge need," Principal Deb Taber says. "Our community really has a huge need for this extra support for our students. So this gives families an opportunity to have their students stay at school and get that extra support they may need."
And it's something families will be able to do for the foreseeable future. The Lights On grant gives Earl Hanson 138 thousand dollars to spend over five years. Right now, 81 kids from 1st through 6th grade are taking part in the program, along with about 15 teachers. The principal says she'd like to phase in kindergartners next year.
