Kate Kopatich
Digital Content Producer
Davenport, IA
I'm Kate K, a Digital Content Producer and Digital Reporter for KWQC TV6 News. Some of you may have seen me around the QCA covering news stories for KWQC's social media and other online platforms. Maybe even some of you have seen me pop up on an Instagram Reel or Story as well. I haven't made an on-air debut, but if you want to put a face to the name on some of the web and social content you're reading, I'm your gal.
Now, here's a little bit of background about me- I'm a Quad Cities native, through and through, so I'm so happy to be able to tell the stories of our community and its members. I'm originally from Port Byron and went to Riverdale School District #100 from kindergarten to senior year, graduation. I've always been passionate about writing, so finding this career field has been a great fit. I received my Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University (Go Red Birds!) in Public Relations, inside the School of Communications. I have prior experience working inside of an advertising agency managing multiple social media accounts and PR matters.
Some fun facts about me are that I am a dog mom to Bashful, a 1-year-old Cockapoo, and a sister to Benny, he's a Goldendoodle and Baxter, a Standard Poodle- we love going to the dog park and getting pup cups. I do CrossFit in my free time and and I love anything with live music, but especially country music.
I look forward to telling the stories of the QCA and surrounding areas during my time at TV6.
Thursday marked the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A group of Illinois elected officials spent their afternoon touring Arrowhead Ranch, a facility that serves as a support system for teens who struggle with home, school and in the community.
More than 60 QCA businesses came together to host Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s career expo for eighth grade students.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
A Quad Cities celebration will take place on Sunday, Dec. 10 where a menorah will be lit at the corner of 18th Street and 53rd Avenue in Bettendorf at 5:30 p.m., according to event organizers.
The crash happened Tuesday afternoon.
As the holidays approach, Beth Peters, Director of Retail and Visitor Services at the Figge Art Museum Gift Shop joins Morgan to discuss holiday shopping at the Figge.
This year marks the 50th year Happy Joe’s has thrown its special needs holiday party.
The Davenport Police Association is teaming up with Family Resources to host their annual Christmas Toy Drive to benefit kids in local domestic violence shelters.
The Davenport Fire Department is reminding the community on the importance of safe home heating this winter with the “Keep the Wreath Red Campaign”, a campaign that many fire departments across several states participate participate in.
Heading into Iowa Womens Basketball game at Iowa State, Caitlin Clark needed 22 points to reach 3,000 for her career. Wednesday night, Clark made history.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve identified a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened Monday night leaving a 40-year-old Rock Falls man dead.
Young adventure seekers in the Quad Cities will soon have a new place to explore the world’s unknown and unexpected at the Family Museum’s newest exhibit called ‘On the Road’.
The Burlington Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who was found with a gunshot wound.
A public hearing will be held Wednesday to discuss the fate of one Maquoketa elementary school.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors has received an update from engineers on the design process for the conversion of Davenport’s 3rd and 4th Streets from one-way to two-way traffic.
The Quad Cities Community Foundation announced the recipients of its fall 2023 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants including 10 local nonprofits having received over $155,000.
Quad Cities and North Scott Hy-Vees will be competing for bragging rights during Hy-Vee’s second annual Red Kettle Bell Ringing Competition.
Modern Woodmen of America will be hosting a winter clothing donation drive-thru event to support SAL Community Services, a local nonprofit organization that provides resources, support and advocacy for low-income working families.
Cedar Rapids police are investigating a two-vehicle, four-fatality crash that happened on Friday night around 10 p.m., involving two young adult victims from the QCA and two victims from Cedar Rapids. Wednesday, the identities of the deceased were released.
Starting Monday, Silver Street and Main Street in Galesburg will partially close.
Telegraph Road will be closed between South Elsie Avenue and South Fairmount Street, according to crews.
Davenport Community School District held a special meeting with a public hearing regarding the sale of Buchanan Elementary School as well as a committee of the whole meeting where updates were given on the progress of Sudlow Intermediate and updated plans for the district’s turf fields.
A Davenport man was booked into the Scott County Jail Friday after police say he struck a motorcycle rider back in October.
The Waste Commission of Scott County is offering holiday recycling tips for the increased amount of trash the facility says they see between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day .
A water main repair project on 3rd Avenue in Rock Island is underway.
The Rock Island County Highway Department has announced a traffic alert for Blackhawk Township.
A lawsuit has been filed against Clinton City officials challenging its approval for the sale of DeWitt Park to the YWCA to build supportive housing.
The incidents happened Thursday and Friday.
Snowstar says they’ve made enough snow to open their tubing hills this weekend.
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holidays in the Quad Cities. Take a look at several of these holiday-themed events happening in December.
Friendship Manor announced its largest capitol campaign with a $12.5 million improvement project that will include new amenities and a campus refresh.
Munsick is known for hits like “Long Live Cowgirls”, “Horses Are Faster”, “Long Haul” and “Cowboy Killer”.
A teen was inured in a crash Wednesday night in rural Stockton.
The Moline Fire Department now has two new state-of-the-art fire trucks.
CASI President and CEO Laura Kopp discusses the results of CASI’s 15th annual Hat Bash as well as several upcoming December events.
The Rock Island Milan School District addressed reported HVAC issues at the high school as well as several elementary schools during Tuesday evening’s school board meeting. Concerns were brought to the district’s attention by concerned parents, students and staff.
Crews said they responded around 3:08 p.m. to extinguish the fire and found no working smoke detectors inside. No residents were displaced because of the fire and no injuries were reported.
A Letts, Iowa man was found dead Tuesday after a car crash that happened Monday night.
B100′s Connor Kenny and his wife Ellie Kenny join Morgan to talk about an exciting announcement for the Kenny family and details for B100′s Gender Reveal Donation Drive.
‘The Landing’ will be located at the corner of 23rd Street and Middle Road in Bettendorf.
Davenport Police Department announced a teen was arrested Tuesday after making school threats over social media.
Moline Parks and Recreation is encouraging residents to spread some holiday cheer with their “Get Grinched” deliveries.
The John Deere Foundation is celebrating 75 years of supporting families who live, work and learn in John Deere home communities and around the world by marking more than $400 million in giving since 1948, and those in charge say the best years are still ahead.
Due to rising health concerns regarding kennel cough-like respiratory virus in dogs the City of Bettendorf has announced that Crow Creek Dog Park will be closed until further notice.
At Monday night’s Rock Island City Council meeting the council approved funds for a new state-of-the-art fire truck.
Quad Cities area students from several schools got to learn more about crucial homebuilding skills with Project YouthBuild.
The Davenport Community School District approved an architect to partner with the district in its plans to build a new intermediate school as well as swearing in new school board members.
The YWCA of the Quad Cities is gearing up for ‘Giving Tuesday’ by hosting a Giving Tuesday collection drive at their Davenport location.
