Nebraskan accused of stealing cellphones from Iowa employer
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A former U.S. Cellular employee has been accused of stealing nearly $30,000 in merchandise from the company in Council Bluffs. Iowa online court records say 21-year-old...
View ArticleReconstruction of Council Bluffs street to start next year
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — City officials say reconstruction of the main east-west thoroughfare in central Council Bluffs will begin next year. City Engineer Matt Cox says that it’ll take five to six...
View ArticleCandle suspected as cause of Blue Grass house fire
BLUE GRASS, Iowa (KWQC) – Firefighters were called to a house fire early Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2016 at 519 N. Mississippi St. According to the Blue Grass Fire Department, the fire appeared to be...
View ArticleArmed robbery in broad daylight at Davenport business
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Police are still at the scene of a reported an armed robbery at a business in the Northgate shopping center at 1800 E. Kimberly Rd. Around 12:45 p.m., April 19, 2016, police...
View Article26th Annual Plus 50 Living Fair
CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) – In conjunction with Older Americans Month, KROS Radio, 105.9 FM & 1340 AM and Mercy Medical Center in Clinton will sponsor the 26th Annual Plus 50 Living Fair on Tuesday,...
View ArticleCrash victim still missing in Henry County – UPDATE Man found
UPDATE 4-19-16: The Henry County Sheriff’s Office reports that Justin Hay has been located at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, Iowa. Hay was reported missing by family members on April 11,...
View ArticleProposed deer hunting seasons in Iowa now open for public comment
The Iowa DNR is now taking comments on the proposed 2016-17 deer hunting seasons. DEER SEASONS Regular Gun 1 Dec. 3-7 Regular Gun 2...
View ArticleThree finalists in search for new Scott County Administrator
DAVENPORT< Iowa (KWQC) – The Scott County Board o Supervisors has narrowed its search down to three candidates for the position of Scott County Administrator. According to a new release, the three...
View ArticleRhythm City Casino on track for June opening
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Construction is nearly complete on the new Rhythm City Casino going up in north Davenport. General Manager Mo Hyder says the casino will be ready for its opening set for June...
View ArticleDog fight follow-up
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC)– KWQC has learned more about last week’s bust of what federal prosecutors call a dog-fighting ring operating on both sides of the Mississippi River. Federal agents working...
View ArticleCouncil approves penalty for snow removal in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — City Council members have approved a measure to penalize Sioux City property owners an extra 25 percent on unpaid city fees for removing snow from sidewalks. The Sioux City...
View ArticleBurlington woman arrested for convenience store robberies-UPDATED
EMILEY KRISTINA DEVORE Update:Burlington Police have identified the suspect with the assistance of social media. Officers arrested 28 year old, Emiley Kristine DeVore at her home in Burlington. She is...
View ArticleGood neighbors rescue Iowan from apartment after explosion
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say neighbors suppressed flames and pulled a man from his Cedar Rapids apartment moments after an explosion. Cedar Rapids firefighters were dispatched a little...
View ArticlePolice say fleeing motorcyclist died after Iowa crash
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a fleeing motorcyclist has died after a Council Bluffs crash. Police say an Iowa Transportation Department officer was trying to pull over two motorcyclists...
View ArticlePolice: Iowa man “mad at wife” causes $3,000 damage to jail
WINTERSET, Iowa (KWQC) – The sheriff of Madison County says an inmate recently caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to a jail cell. Shawn E. Laird, 31, of Knoxville, Iowa, is accused of...
View ArticleIowa House OKs bill to remove funding for Planned Parenthood
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa House has passed a health and human services bill for the next budget that would remove state funding for Planned Parenthood. The chamber voted...
View ArticleLane restrictions at I-80 bridge due to road work
QUAD CITIES (KWQC) – Officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation are warning motorists of lane restrictions on the I-80 bridge. IDOT says the work is scheduled to run through May 6, 2016....
View ArticleBicyclist injured in accident involving semi in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Police rushed to the scene of an accident involving a semi-tractor trailer and a bicyclist on Schmidt Road and Rockingham Road, near the Ralston Purina plant. The incident...
View ArticleMachinery accident kills man at Iowa beef plant
TAMA, Iowa (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been found dead in machinery at an Iowa beef processing plant. KCRG-TV (http://bit.ly/240Bf6J ) reports emergency crews responded to the Iowa Premium plant in...
View ArticleGrassley mulls skipping national GOP convention to campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Charles Grassley says he may go to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July if he can find a hotel or motel for one night. He says he doesn’t like spending...
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