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 >>
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 11:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:23:36 GMT
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The sunshine of Friday will be replaced by mostly cloudy skies through the holiday weekend and occasional showers and thunderstorms all the way intoTuesday.
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The sunshine of Friday will be replaced by mostly cloudy skies through the holiday weekend and occasional showers and thunderstorms all the way intoTuesday.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...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 5:27 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 >>
One of the first TV news broadcasters in the state of Iowa has passed away. Bob Frank died at his home in South Carolina at the age of 95, according to his grandson, Tony Frank.
Bob Frank was an announcer at WOC radio when the WOC television station, now known as KWQC-TV, aired its first broadcast on Oct. 31, 1949.
Frank alternated with Bob Redeen to present Iowa's first, five minute news program in Nov. of 1949. The station was located in the former Ryan building at 805 Brady St., which did not have air conditioning. With hot studio lights, that might explain Frank's casual appearance in a film clip from one of his early newscasts. The Ryan building was replaced with the current broadcast center in 1963.
During an interview in 1999, Frank told KWQC that he was paid only $5 dollars for each TV appearance and that he was glad he had income from his full-time radio job.
Bob Frank early broadcast.
Bob Frank, 1999.
