Spencer Maki
Reporter
Quad Cities
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Spencer is a Reporter/Multi-Media Journalist for TV6. He joined the team in Jan. 2019 after spending a year producer for WMTV's The Morning Show in Madison, Wi. He grew up in rural northwestern Wisconsin, about 45 minutes northeast of the Twin Cities. He is a 2017 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in journalism.
There are at least three eggs in the nest!
Under an updated lease agreement with the owners of the Quad Cities River Bandits, the city plans to invest the money in renovations and upgrades to the stadium.
Rock Fall's Mayor William Wescott is down by one vote to his opponent Rock Falls Alderman Rodney Kleckler.
The Quad Cities International Airport unveiled plans for a major upcoming renovation.
The City of Rock Island and the Quad Cities Chamber has hired a new downtown director to lead revitalization efforts in the area.
The time between when human remains are found and finally identified becomes a difficult waiting period for families with missing loved ones.
Human remains were found by fishermen Monday in DeWitt.
Four Moline Police officers rescued a woman from a house fire Monday after arriving to the scene within minutes of the call.
The panel voted 2-1 on party lines that Supervisor John Maxwell vacated his seat after being re-elected to the North Scott School Board in 2019.
An increase in gun sales has created longer wait times for Firearm Owner Identification cards in Illinois.
A panel is expected to vote Wednesday on whether Scott County Supervisor John Maxwell can continue to hold office while also serving on the North Scott Community School District board.
The City of Davenport is selling the downtown Heritage housing facility and plans to reinvest the proceeds back into community programs.
The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa is challenging the state’s new election laws as unconstitutional.
When will the third round of coronavirus stimulus payments arrive to American people.
The town halls will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
Jo-Carroll Energy is warning their members about utility bill costs following extreme cold last month.
President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday the United States will have enough COVID-19 vaccine supply for every adult in the country by the end of May.
Rock Island County Medical Reserve Corps. volunteers play important role in COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Medical and non-medical volunteers are helping the Rock Island County Health Dept. COVID-19 vaccination clinics run smoothly.
34 schools in 19 districts across Iowa fall into a low performing category by federal stands. An education bill backed by Gov. Kim Reynolds would help students in those schools enroll in other districts.
The downtown manager will help grow downtown Rock Island.
Nearly half of Iowans who work at nursing home facilities in the state have turned down the COVID-19 vaccine, despite the vast majority of residents choosing to get it, according to state officials.
As part of efforts to get more Americans the COVID-19 vaccine, President Joe Biden announced plans in January to open 100 federally operated mass vaccination sites around the country.
The Davenport Community School District will shift students from a hybrid learning model to 100 percent in-person learning on Feb. 15.
Jim Nelson was in the hospital since Nov. 10, 2020 and spent much of that time in a coma.
Recreational marijuana was legalized in Illinois just over a year ago and the change has opened new opportunities for businesses in the state.
Both the Scott and Rock Island County Health Dept.’s continue to deal with vaccine supply limitations, but in Illinois, more options are becoming available.
The then 10-year-old was reported missing just over six months ago on July 10th and was last seen in Davenport, according to police.
The owners of Cavort, a new restaurant in downtown Davenport, have just opened their doors.
The Iowa state legislature returned on Monday for the start of the 2021 session.
$15 billion in federal funding is on its way to help struggling independent music and theater venues around the country.
Gov. Pritzker also announced the state will allow more flexibility with its Child Care Assistance Program.
As distribution of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines begins, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public to be aware of possible scams.
Siebke is being held in the Rock Island County Jail on a $1 million bond.
As frontline healthcare workers in the Quad Cities received the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, a second version of the vaccine looms.
As the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed around the country, the answer remains complicated.
The Davenport Police Dept. launched a new team focused on community policing techniques, aimed at addressing violent crime citywide.
A COVID-19 vaccine could be available in both the Illinois and Iowa Quad Cities as early as a week, according to QCA health officials.
The Clinton and Muscatine Community School Districts are returning to in-person instruction on Monday, Dec. 7.
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Iowa Second Congressional District candidate Rita Hart plans to appeal Monday’s certified election results to the Democratic-controlled U.S. House, according to a statement by her campaign.
The Iowa Restaurant Association is estimating businesses in the state have already lost $1 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the concerns are growing as winter months arrive.
The turnout percentage for the state was at 76 percent.
Each greenhouse at Great Revivalist Brew Lab seats one table.
Over a month after contracting COVID-19 at a meeting, Rock Island County Board member Jeff Deppe is still feeling side effects.
62-year-old Rick Pianca spent 94 days in the hospital with COVID-19 before passing away. He initially tested positive on Aug. 9 with a mild case and was told by his doctors to self-isolate at home.
The Moline Coal-Valley School District is moving from in-person learning to remote learning beginning Monday, Nov. 16 over concerns of COVID-19 in the district and community.
Veterans Day is a day of remembrance and honor for all who serve out country, and a Davenport artist is on a mission to remember fallen heroes with portraits.
The Iowa 2nd Congressional District race is too close to call. Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads Rita Hart by a slim margin.
As Election Day approaches, eyes will be on ‘pivot counties'. Those are the counties that swing between red and blue in presidential elections.