Meteorologist Kevin Phelps
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A heat burst occurred in the QCA overnight Tuesday
A relatively rare weather phenomena occurred in the QCA while most of us were sleeping. → Read More
Today’s ag report: Crickets
Crickets can help you estimate the air temperature. → Read More
How to Zoom on Thanksgiving
With so many people electing to stay home and pass on large Thanksgiving gatherings there’s still a way to interact with loved ones. → Read More
New traffic changes begin Monday in West Davenport
Traffic between Waverly Road and Zenith Ave will change on Monday, Nov. 2. → Read More
Illinois officials report 4,700+ coronavirus cases, additional deaths Monday
Illinois health officials say the seven-day statewide positivity rate is now 6.3%. → Read More
Iowa officials report record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday
Iowa officials reported 677 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and two deaths between 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 10:30 a.m. Monday. → Read More
Iowa man died after apparently falling out tree stand
Iowa officials say a 76-year-old man died after he apparently fell out of a tree stand while hunting. → Read More
Infant dies after father throws her from Las Vegas balcony, police say
The suspect faces charges of murder, arson, battery and animal abuse. → Read More
Weather
QUAD CITIES (KWQC) - Sunny skies and warmer than normal temperatures highlight our weather pattern today and much of the rest of this week. We will hit the upper 70s and low 80s today and tomorrow. Haze from wildfire smoke to our west will be thin again today and have an impact on our air quality. Looking ahead to the rest of the week, we will warm back into the 80s on Friday and Saturday ahead… → Read More
Cleveland police officer killed in the line of duty on city’s West Side
A Cleveland police officer was killed in the line of duty Thursday night. → Read More
Rock Island County announces one new death, additional cases of COVID-19
Officials with the Rock Island County Health Department on Thursday announced one death and 17 new cases of COVID-19. → Read More
Hurricane Laura slams Louisiana coast with fierce wind, surging sea
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursday, threatening the lives of people who didn’t evacuate. → Read More
Muscatine home ‘extensively damaged’ by fire Tuesday
The fire remains under investigation. → Read More
Emergency drill will be held Wednesday at Quad City International Airport
Due to coronavirus restrictions, attendance at the drill is limited to airport staff only. → Read More
NC woman accused of trying to run over 12-year-olds outside convenience store
A police officer reportedly witnessed the woman's car come within inches of the girls and was able to get her license plate number before she sped away. → Read More
Asteroid to brush close to the Earth on the day before Election Day
As if 2020 wasn’t wild enough, NASA is now monitoring an asteroid that will come close to earth the day before the U.S. election. → Read More
Street outside Staples Center to be renamed in honor of Kobe Bryant
The announcement was made on August 24 or "Kobe Bryant Day" in Los Angeles. → Read More
Davenport police identify three killed in two-vehicle crash Thursday
The crash remains under investigation by the department’s police traffic safety unit. → Read More
Former Davenport School Board member selected to fill board vacancy
Snyder will be sworn in at Monday night’s school board meeting. → Read More
Iowa officials report 472 new coronavirus cases, six deaths over 24-hour period
That brings the total number of cases to 56,585 and 1,040 deaths. → Read More