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TV6 Investigates
Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 8:01 PM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli and Tara Gray
William Beeman, serving life in prison in the 1980 stabbing death of Michiel Winkel at Wildcat Den State Park, wants a new trial.
Updated: May. 10, 2020 at 4:09 PM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli
Former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell, convicted of embezzling nearly $54 million from the city, is asking for a compassionate release from federal prison.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 11:09 PM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli, Kevin Kohr
TV6 Investigates got an exclusive look at the COVID-19 preparedness and response at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. The hospital has taken measures to keep staff and patients safe during the pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 2:57 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
Months after attorneys for William Beeman filed a motion for post-conviction DNA testing of evidence, the Iowa Department of Public Safety's Division of Criminal Investigation said the requested evidence does not exist.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2020 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
The union, AFGE Local 4070, which represents government employees at
United States Penitentiary Thomson, says staffing levels are a major concern.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 2:19 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
An Eastern Illinois University student is suing officers from multiple law enforcement agencies in Illinois.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 12:45 AM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. As TV6 Investigates dug deeper into the global problem, we found out it also happens right here in the QCA.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2020 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
Nearly 16 years after Sabula native Adam Brundage was reported missing, a man has confessed to his killing.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2020 at 1:11 PM CST
|By Tara Gray
A Davenport West High School science teacher was arrested Friday morning after police say he video recorded women without their knowledge In his Bettendorf home in December and January. Bettendorf Police Chief Keith Kimball said 58-year-old Clinton Randolph Van Fossen was arrested at his home.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2020 at 7:13 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
The first week of legal recreational marijuana sales in Illinois brought in nearly $11 million dollars. The state estimates that number could reach $57 million in the first year alone.
Radar
Updated: Dec. 19, 2019 at 7:03 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
A Burlington man convicted by a jury in the rape of a woman in August will appear in front of a judge again in early 2020 for a hearing on a Motion for a New Trial.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2019 at 9:37 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
Shoplifting is a crime that affects not only the store itself, but the community as a whole. Former shoplifters, who have spent time behind bars, explain the burden they carry because of their actions.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2019 at 7:03 PM CST
|By Chris Carter
Thousands of people will travel for the Christmas holiday. It is the perfect time for potential burglars to keep an eye on your house, and they could be preparing to burglarize it while you are gone.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2019 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
While you may be feeling generous, you should know not all charities are putting your dollars where they say they are.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM CST
|By Jenna Jackson
Make sure your meals go off without someone falling ill.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2019 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Courtney Spinelli
Tis' the holiday season, which means more people are getting their shopping done. As you hit the stores-- whether it be this Friday or any day -- don't let your gifts or your set of wheels end up completing a thief's wish list.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM CST
|By Chris Carter
TV6 Investigates Chris Carter traveled to Kansas City, MO. to look a gun shot detection program and if it could work in the Quad Cities as part of TV6’s commitment to helping make the Quad Cities a better place to live.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2019 at 5:22 PM CST
|By Chris Carter
A Quad City car dealership is under investigation after a criminal indictment accused its owners and others of defrauding customers.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2019 at 5:22 PM CST
|By Chris Carter
Ambulances and medical staff are not required at sporting events
Updated: Nov. 4, 2019 at 7:20 PM CST
|By KWQC Staff
While searching through court cases in Iowa Courts Online, the state’s public court records filing system, TV6 uncovered recent documents in the juvenile record of Luke Andrews that were made public.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2019 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Chris Carter
They are scary and fun and it is the season for thousands to visit haunted houses across the Quad Cities.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2019 at 7:12 PM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli
A TV6 Investigation revealed that a problem with 911 call routing, identified in 2018 by the FCC, is still happening in the Quad Cities area.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Chris Carter
TV6 Investigates went through a public database made up of public records related to officer-involved shootings to see how often they occur.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2019 at 2:59 PM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli
A mom is fighting for justice after she says her son was sexually assaulted.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2019 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Chris Carter
Across the country, a number of law enforcement agencies are not reporting hate crimes to the FBI.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2019 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli
As prison under-staffing concerns continue to grow nationwide, some say the declining numbers of correctional officers has led to an increase in assaults on staff.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2019 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Jenna Jackson
A picture is worth a thousand words and violent images can create a lot of damage to a child's life.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2019 at 11:16 PM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli
TV6 Investigates explores the roles of school resource officers and why some law enforcement officials say they should be present in all schools.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2019 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By Chris Carter
It is no longer if, but when a violent act will happen in communities across the country. When it does, the conversation had with children is critical no matter if they were directly involved or not.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2019 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Jenna Jackson & Chris Carter
Students in the North Scott School District return to class on August 23rd, and they will see some changes following a gun incident last year.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2019 at 10:32 AM CDT
|By Chris Carter & Jenna Jackson
Students in the North Scott School District return to class on August 23rd and they will see some changes following a gun incident last year.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2019 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By KWQC Staff
TV6 also reached out to the city of Davenport's 4th Ward Alderman, Ray Ambrose. Alderman Ambrose said our report was "unfair" and "sensational."
Updated: Jun. 28, 2019 at 12:08 AM CDT
|By Courtney Spinelli
A TV6 investigation revealed pool safety and sanitary inspection violations found during the 2018 summer season.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2018 at 4:13 AM CDT
|By Emily Koss
Officials say the body of a 71-year-old woman was found just inside the front door of a house located in the 3900 block of 29th Street shortly before 3:30 on Friday afternoon. Investigators also found blood in the driveway and say the victim's car--a gray 2016 Ford Taurus with license plate number IR 628-- is missing.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2017 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
The Iowa Attorney General's office cleared two Burlington police officers of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Marquis Jones on October first. Because the state's review is complete, Burlington has released portions of the officers' squad car and body camera video from that day.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2017 at 8:52 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
Justice for all. That's one phrase in our pledge of allegiance, but when it comes to Illinois' courts, the phrase may need to be changed to justice for those who can afford it.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2017 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
A railroad line that runs through several of our communities along the Illinois side of the river has doubled the speed limit on its trains. That's raised safety concerns among several villages along the tracks.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2017 at 8:18 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
After a brief summer lull, more kids are stealing cars yet again. And police say they're arresting kids they've seen before. So what is happening with these juveniles once they get arrested?
Updated: Aug. 2, 2017 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
Two homeowners have filed suit against Veteran's Home Improvement for problems arising from home improvement work. A TV-6 Investigation found no evidence the company's owner is a licensed contractor.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2017 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
Checks bearing the name CMOUTS, LLC have been popping up across the country, mailed to people told to cash them. They look legit, and their appearance is key to the scam. The checks are fake, and the victims don't know until it's too late.
Updated: May. 26, 2017 at 5:34 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
A Davenport poster company has agreed to shut down operations. It's a company TV-6 Investigates dug into last November. The Iowa Attorney General's office announced an agreement Friday morning, closing the state's five-month investigation.
Updated: May. 12, 2017 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
Juvenile car thieves struck another neighborhood Thursday night, this time in rural Rock Island County. Police say up to six cars were stolen. Four have been recovered.
Updated: May. 8, 2017 at 8:12 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
Many of the kids accused of stealing cars in the Quad Cities do not spend time behind bars. The juvenile justice system is designed to rehabilitate, not punish. But, some of the kids who are let out re-offend.
Updated: May. 5, 2017 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
Davenport's new parking garage payment system has been up and running since January and has encountered some growing pains. Drivers have complained about confusing signs, confusing billing, and $30 parking citations.
Updated: May. 4, 2017 at 5:43 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
We all know children shouldn't eat lead, but fragments of lead ammunition can be found in wild game, and end up on a child's plate. Efforts to eliminate this risk to children in Iowa have failed.
Updated: May. 3, 2017 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
You wouldn't knowingly eat contaminated food, or serve it to your family. Wild deer meat is a popular option for hunters and local food pantries, but research has raised questions about lead in that meat.
Updated: May. 2, 2017 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
Lead is something you just don't want to eat. The Centers for Disease Control and numerous other health bodies say there is no safe level of lead in children. But multiple studies have found people who eat game meat contaminated with lead have higher blood concentrations of lead than those who don't.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2017 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
In a strange sequence of event, a Galesburg couple bought a stolen car from a Davenport car lot. Kim Willson asked TV-6 Investigates to find out how that's possible. Willson's daughter bought a Buick Rendezvous back in February from a lot in downtown Davenport. Her daughter was pulled over by Galesburg police last week, who told her the car had been reported stolen.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2017 at 12:39 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
In a letter delivered Thursday, the State of Iowa now demands United Neighbors repay $235,600 it spent on a rental assistance program. The state, citing an audit of tenant files, said United Neighbors violated its contract.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2017 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Mark Stevens
The State of Iowa is raising new questions about United Neighbor's ability to properly spend federal money. Last week TV-6 Investigates reported on Davenport records going back years detailing United Neighbors' compliance problems with federal law.