Kyle Bales
Multimedia Journalist
Davenport, Iowa
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Kyle Bales joined the KWQC team as a Multimedia Journalist with experience covering local severe weather events and disasters. His areas of interest and studies include weather, politics, sports and emergency management. Kyle grew up about an hour east of the Quad Cities, in Illinois, before moving to Seattle for six years. In 2020, he decided to move back to the Midwest, currently residing in Davenport. In his free time, Kyle enjoys working out, going outdoors and being with his girlfriend, her two sons, and his dog named Oakley.
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U.S. lawmakers averted a government shutdown Saturday night by passing a temporary spending bill to fund the federal government through Nov. 17.
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Interest on loans resumed on Sept. 1 while monthly payments will be due starting this month.
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During its council meeting Wednesday, Davenport Mayor Mike Matson said the city would open an investigation into claims made by Ald. Tim Kelly about a fellow alderman using the n-word after a city meeting in August.
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Davenport City Council was set to vote on a resolution to appoint Chris Jerome to the 7th Ward after Derek Cornette was removed from the seat on September 7.
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There is no restriction on how the county can spend the money other than it must be spent on “opioid abatement activities.”
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Over 18,000 students in Iowa were approved for education savings accounts heading into the 2023-2024 school year after the governor signed the Students First Act in January.
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Over 40 firefighters from 13 departments participated in the training that included operations to rescue a person who had become victim of a rollover, entanglement or entrapment.
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The level of participants, and number of donations, have not recovered since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Workers react to news that they will be laid off indefinitely when production resumes October 16th at the Harvester Works factory.
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Small businesses in the Quad Cities area can receive assistance preparing for worst-case scenarios, and recovering from them, through the SCORE program and their mentors.
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At the current rate, Davenport would be paying about 30 percent of the Humane Society’s costs despite representing almost 60 percent of Scott County’s population.
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A junior at Pleasant Valley High School is one of only thirty students, from around the world, who have made it to the semi-finals in an international competition for science communication.
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A fire broke out in Meatheads Meat Market last Thursday which forced owners to close the business to clean and restore it.
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The Rock Island- Milan School District 41 Board of Education has begun the search process for a new superintendent and the district says they’re seeking the public’s input about the new superintendent.
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The rise of big box and dollar stores has led to the shuttering of 'mom and pop' grocery stores in small towns. When the only grocery store in Sheffield was on the verge of closing, the community rallied to keep it open.
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In September of 1983, Steve Knorrek became only the fifth paid firefighter in the growing community of Bettendorf. On Friday, he retired as fire chief after serving for 40 years at the department.
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A downtown apartment complex in Sterling has been demolished after a fire and subsequent partial collapse in July killed Juan Antonio “Tony” Anaya and critically injured Kimberly Johnson.
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New technology from French-based company, WAGA Energy, will be installed at the Scott Area landfill just outside of Davenport to convert raw methane from waste into grid-compliant natural gas.
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A memorial wall for Vietnam veterans has traveled thousands of miles around the country and made its way to Rock Falls this weekend. Veterans and members of the community flocked to RB&W park to honor and pay their respects to those who served their country.
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Saturday’s home-opener at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium marked the return of defensive lineman, Forrest Boynton, after a battle with cancer that began last year.
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Residents at Welch Apartments, 214 Iowa Avenue, a residence known for accommodating adults 55-years-old and up, have been relocated from their apartments into local hotels amid concerns raised about the structural integrity of the building.
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An era of school choice in Iowa began two years ago when the state passed a law allowing parents to freely open enroll their children in and out of the respective districts.
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Air conditioning units are humming around the clock this week as abnormally hot and humid conditions sweep across the region.
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An emotional candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening at First Baptist Church in East Moline for Trudy Appleby who has been missing since August of 1996.
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School has resumed in Kewanee’s school district #229 but teachers and staff are still negotiating a new contract with the board.
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It will be a critical starting point for the party as the last four winners of the general election have won the state of Wisconsin.
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A parade was followed by a block party at the MLK Center to celebrate all cultures in the Quad Cities. The event included live music, art, food, entertainment and other activities.
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Over a thousand participants floated down the Mississippi River Saturday morning on their kayaks, canoes and paddleboards.
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In conjunction with the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs and Illinois Department of Public Health, the Rock Island County Health Department has elected to provide gun locks to residents free of charge with no questions asked.
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A consulting firm has been chosen to determine what to do with the spaces and buildings near the new I-74 off-ramp. City council members will hold a vote to decide if they will proceed with the agreement when they meet next week.
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In a 4-3 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the “Protect Our Communities Act” which includes bans on dozens of specific brands or types of rifles and handguns.
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Students of all ages showed up at a local church in Rock Island Sunday afternoon as volunteers stuffed new backpacks with supplies and other essential items for the new school year.
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The main event between Le Claire and Port Byron in the 2023 Tug Fest was held on schedule today after resolving a months-long dispute.
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A 1939 American LaFrance fire engine that was used for 25 years at the Silvis Fire Department has returned to the station after being traded away in 1964.
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Musician and business owner, Andrzej Kozlowski, is asking the public to help him preserve the historical building his business is located in on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 16th Street in downtown Rock Island.
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Students across the Quad Cities area will be returning to school over the next couple of weeks. Their backpacks will contain the usual supplies but also cell phones with social media.
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Davenport police say one person was injured in a shooting that occurred near the Mississippi Valley fairgrounds shortly before 11:30pm Friday night.
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The weekend was spent cleaning up in Jackson County after severe storms brought damaging winds through the region Friday night.
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This year’s fair activities include livestock showings, music, carnival rides, a magic show, and more.
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A 17-year-old has been charged in connection to a Davenport burglary that happened on Sunday morning.
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As thunderstorms rolled through the Quad Cites area Wednesday, Scott County had damaging winds.
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OSHA explains how workplaces can combat hot temperatures.
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Two Quad Cities native Hollywood filmmakers are building a new movie theater in downtown Davenport, The Last Picture House.
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Shortly before 4am on Saturday July 22nd, a motor vehicle struck a home which resulted in a fire that caused significant damage. Both occupants of the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene
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The City of Muscatine has been the ending point for RAGBRAI six times in the past. This year, however, they are an official meeting town for the first time. Entertainment, food and beverages will be available along the riverfront on Mississippi Drive for residents and RAGBRAI participants.
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72-year-old Davenport man trades skates for bike in upcoming RAGBRAI.
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Police are investigating a crash that happened Thursday morning at the intersection of Brady Street and Central Park Avenue.
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Sterling building fire brings ATF and terrorism task force to site as investigation continues.
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