Jennifer Somers
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Shooting Wednesday night at Davenport gas station leaves 1 injured
The shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. at the North Pine Street gas station. → Read More
Knox Co. deputies arrest 4 suspects on warrants totaling $2.2M
The Knox County Sheriff's Department arrested the four wanted suspects during an operation in Wataga, Illinois. → Read More
2 dead, 3 injured after SUV loses control, lands on its side in Duck Creek
A 31-year-old woman and four kids were involved in the fatal crash Monday night on North Fairmount Street. → Read More
Davenport man gets over 5 years in prison for June 2021 bank robbery
Arnordo Corderrel Turner, 34, was sentenced Thursday for robbing a credit union on North Brady Street. → Read More
Wrong-way driver dies after SUV strikes barrier in I-280 construction zone
The single-vehicle crash happened at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday near mile marker 8.5. → Read More
Vandalism 'indefinitely' closes Muscatine Skate Park
Due to liability concerns, the Muscatine park is closed until crews clean up the damage. → Read More
Nonstop no more: Delta 'indefinitely' suspends service from Moline to Minneapolis this fall
The Quad Cities International Airport attributes the move to a pilot shortage. Delta has not announced any plans to suspend its service from Moline to Atlanta. → Read More
Fatal head-on collision Friday at US 6 in Colona causes road closure
East 200th Street at Route 6 is closed as crews work to clear the scene. → Read More
Amôwa Forest Preserve: Learn the meaning behind the East Moline park's name
Rock Island County Forest Preserve District in February challenged the Quad Cities community to come up with a name for its newest park in East Moline. → Read More
The sky's the limit next weekend at QC Balloon Festival
Admission to the festival is free. Instead, donations can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. → Read More
Police recover dead body from Rock River on Wednesday
The body was recovered from the river at about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday near Rock River Estates. → Read More
Tax-Free Holiday in Iowa, Illinois: When to shop, what school supplies qualify
The Sales Tax Holiday is a good time to save money while stocking up on back-to-school items. Here's when to shop in Iowa and Illinois. → Read More
Head-on collision Monday on US 6 leaves 1 driver dead
U.S. 6 was blocked off Monday at Glenwood Road for several hours following the incident. → Read More
Rock Island sees 2 more shootings early Monday; 2 seriously injured
The shootings happened within minutes of each other Monday morning on 11th Street and 14th Avenue. → Read More
Motorcyclist loses control on East Stagecoach Trail, lands in ditch Sunday
The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital Sunday morning after being ejected from his vehicle. → Read More
5 hospitalized for race-related injuries during Bix, medics say
Just shy of 10,000 runners took part in the annual Bix 7 race. Five of them were transported to Genesis hospitals. → Read More
How do you feel about Galesburg? City launches satisfaction survey to help inform future projects
The survey asks for community feedback on city programs, services and overall quality of life in Galesburg. → Read More
Traffic collision on Highway 61 leaves 2 critically injured
A northbound car was attempting to make a left turn on University Avenue when it struck a pickup truck traveling southbound. → Read More
BIX 7 race weekend: Race times, road closures, after parties
Here's all you need to know to prepare for this weekend as Bix festivities take over downtown Davenport. → Read More
Shooting, theft, police chase through Davenport land 3 teens in juvenile detention
Three teens were placed in juvenile detention following a shooting early Tuesday morning in Davenport. → Read More