Matt Christensen
Data Journalist, Associate Producer
Davenport, Iowa
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A native of East Moline, Matt Christensen is an award-winning journalist with 17 years of experience in newsrooms around the country.
He graduated from United Township High School in 2000 and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Iowa State University.
Matt started his journalism career as a newspaper features writer, later covering natural resources, the environment and related legal issues. He managed newsrooms in Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
He returned to the Quad-Cities in 2017, where he was editor of the Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus. He joined KWQC-TV6 in December 2022 to cover investigations and work on INSI6HT.
Matt lives in Bettendorf with his wife, Melissa, and their daughters, Madge and Lily. Their Newfoundland, Winnie, and their lab, Lucy, provide the amusement.
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An attorney for Andrew Wold appeared in Scott County court on Friday on charges related to the building collapse at 324 Main St., Davenport on May 28.
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City reports and court records piece together what led up to the fatal collapse of 324 Main St. on May 28.
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An official cause is yet to be determined for the collapse of the apartment building at 324 Main St., but building experts agree it might have something to do with a 14-inch gap between the building and its façade.
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As a survivor, he has plenty of questions.
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A renowned expert on building collapses speaks out about The Davenport disaster -- what might have caused it, and what officials should do now? Allyn Kilsheimer is the structural engineer who led the investigation into the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, that killed 98 people and he was also an investigator at the 9/11 Pentagon crash site.
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TV6 Investigates: Downtown Davenport partially collapsed apartment building’s background.
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City of Davenport inspections discrepancy shown in documents related to partially collapsed apartment building.
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Illinois is the nation’s fastest-rising state when it comes to students who score high on Advanced Placement exams. About a quarter of Illinois students scored 3 or higher last year, enough to allow them to skip some college courses. United Township High School is seeing even better results.
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An exploding real estate market. Realtors and city and county assessors said they’ve rarely seen a market so hot.
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Tom Barnes is flabbergasted that his Davenport home is suddenly worth $23,000 more than last year. He is among tens of thousands of Scott County residents surprised to see their home assessments spike this spring. The explanation? An exploding real estate market. Realtors and city and county assessors said they’ve rarely seen a market so hot.
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East Moline Police Chief Jeff Ramsey said it’s the worst living conditions he’s ever seen. “I walked through the main level, you know, and in my 23 years in law enforcement, I’ve been in a lot of houses where, you know, things aren’t the nicest,” he said. “This is No. 1 that I’ve seen.” Authorities say 15 people and nine dogs were living at this flop house on 20th Avenue in East Moline where three men were arrested on gun and drug charges early Wednesday.
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Both Hardee’s and Wendy’s recently announced plans to implement artificial intelligence at their drive-thrus with Presto Voice, an industry leader for drive-thru automation. Checkers in the Quad-Cities has used the technology for the past eight months, and Brian Kiel, a franchisee of several Quad-Cities Checkers, said it’s simple to use.
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Muscatine was settled in 1833 by frontiersmen. Today, it’s a bustling manufacturing hub for 24,000 residents.
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Quad-Cities workers help defend the nation and feed millions around the globe. The area is home to some of the most critical manufacturing jobs in the country.
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The Quad-Cities has reached a mental health flashpoint. Almost a quarter of Quad-Citians – 79,000 people – are receiving treatment for a mental health problem, 40% of Quad-Citians are showing signs of chronic depression, and 23% say their mental health is not good.
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Davenport's Evelyn Schlunsen celebrated her 106th birthday Friday with friends at Silvercrest Garner Senior Living.
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A fatal crash at the bottom of the I-74 off-ramp at Grant Street Monday happened because someone ran a red light, Bettendorf Police say. The stretch of road is a labyrinth of multiple intersections, lanes and lights.TV6 Investigates recorded traffic for 30 minutes Wednesday and caught eight vehicles that flagrantly ran red lights at the corner of the fatal crash.
Even as technology changes, manufacturing remains the engine of the Quad-Cities economy. It’s the area’s largest industry – employing nearly 30,000 people. That’s 16% of all local jobs. At the center is Deere and Co., the Quad-Cities’ largest employer at 6,400 people. Skilled local workers make it all happen.
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TV6 Investigates examined thousands of new data points from the U.S. Census, and it reveals surprises: Despite assumptions people are fleeing Rock Island County for Scott, for example, Rock Island County netted 433 residents from Scott County over the last census. However, Bettendorf is on track to soon surpass Moline as the second-largest Quad City. Bettendorf added 8,000 residents during the last census period – more than all the other Quad-Cities combined.
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An update to our special series on the Quad-Cities housing crisis
A homeless Moline mom with triplets finds shelter in public housing
Discrimination in Davenport housing still threatens neighborhoods today.
A housing crisis has triggered record evictions in Scott County, where rates are among the highest in the nation.
Rents are soaring. Affordable housing is disappearing. People can’t afford to keep their homes.
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CEO May touted Deere employees for the company's success
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Moline eyes master plan for new development near old I-74 bridge
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While large corporations have resources to protect against attacks, many local governments do not – leaving public money and data exposed to sophisticated cybercriminals.
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Reynolds says she wants families to have more school choices
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Bystanders joined together to trigger rescue of a federally protected owl in Davenport
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Cities are striking deals with Metronet to bring fully-fiber internet to your door.
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In the wake of a woman's death Tuesday, police are warning drivers and pedestrians to play special attention this time of year.
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Quad-Cities schools and hospitals are slammed by the flue, RSV, COVID
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Overall, gas prices are 6 cents lower than a year ago.
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