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Thursday, December 4th, 2025
	QCA FFA student honored at national convention The 98th National FFA Convention & Expo honored a QCA member at its recent event in Indianapolis. Tucker Snook of the Cambridge FFA in Illinois was named the Turf and Landscape Maintenance – Entrepreneurship/Placement Award Winner. Snook spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to talk about his win and his growing business. Snook said the inspiration that led him to [...]
	Winter car safety: What you need in your emergency kit this season If you slide off the road, your car won’t start, or you’re sitting in a backup for hours, having an emergency kit in your car can make a big difference.
	Europe's left is taking notes on Mamdani's successful campaign for New York mayor The New York mayor-elect's victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.
	Akwaaba Quad Cities to host free winter clothes giveaway The non-profit is giving away hundreds of coats, hats, gloves, socks and blankets.
	Boundless Free Expression: A Look Inside Davenport's Burlesque-Themed Ecdysiast Arts Museum When Danielle Colby and other local women strut, create character, and gradually remove items of their costumes in on-stage routines at the Ecdysiast Arts Museum, they not only bare their bodies, but their souls, personalities, dreams, and desires – and have great fun in the process.
	3 Things to Know \| Quad Cities morning headlines for Dec. 4, 2025 Elementary students at Bridgeview will return to class after a police standoff earlier this week, and Bettendorf firefighters investigate the cause of a barn fire.
	Iowa Court of Appeals rejects appeal in 1980 Muscatine murder An Iowa judge denied an appeal in a 1980 Muscatine murder on Wednesday.
	Vern Yip's secret to better home decor? Stop scrolling for inspiration In the digital age, it's easy to curate the look of your home with the help of artificial intelligence and social media. But designer Vern Yip would like you to take a more hands-on, tactile approach.
	For two years, DJ Tori has ruled Rock 108's overnight shifts. She isn't real KFMW Rock 108 has been transparent from the start about their use of an AI DJ to introduce Eastern Iowa to new rock 'n' roll music.
	Record cold start to Thursday with snow to follow We're only three days into the month of December, but it's already off to very, very cold start. Quad Citians woke up to temperatures 25 to 40 degrees colder Thursday morning compared to Wednesday morning. Record lows were also reported. It'll start to warm up again and we have more snow on the way. Here's [...]
	Iowa infant born in October safely surrendered under Safe Haven Law A baby boy born in October was safely surrendered under Iowa’s Safe Haven Act, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services said.
	Emergency, road maintenance staff can warm up with free coffee and soup from Happy Joe's Emergency workers and road maintenance staff can defrost with a warm offer from Happy Joe’s The company is offering free soup and coffee to any police, fire, EMS and road maintenance workers as temperatures continue heading downward. The items are available at the company’s three corporate locations: 1616 W. Locust Street in Davenport (coffee only, [...]
	FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
	Davenport Police Association launches 23rd annual toy drive for area families The association will collect new toys to benefit children served by Family Resources. Monetary donations are also accepted, organizers said.
	Avoiding long-term exposure in extreme cold conditions For most of our viewing area, frostbite can occur within 30 minutes of being outside. If anyone sees red or white spots on their hands they should seek medical help.
	Michaels, Davenport, invites public to free weekend craft events Michaels, Arts and Crafts, 4010 E. 53rd St., Davenport, invites the public to a series of in-store craft events 1-3 p.m. every Saturday in December. Attendees will receive everything they need to paint their own personalized wooden ornament – a sentimental keeps make or handmade gift – with step-by-step creative guidance from Michaels instructors, alongside complimentary festive sweet [...]
	Augustana to host annual winter holiday lightshow, starting this weekend Celebrate the holiday with a lightshow at the John Deere Planetarium this weekend.
	Ropes course? Creek access? Mountain biking? Bettendorf to look at ideas for Forest Grove Park Bettendorf sees the 100-acre park as a blank slate. The engineering firm will evaluate and ask for public feedback on amenities like a ropes course, creek access, and mountain biking.
	See what Scott County's new ambulances could look like The new ambulances could be mostly blue or dark grey and green rather than the traditional white, blue and red.
	Weekend Rundown with WLLR \| Dec. 4, 2025 There are many family-friendly events going on this weekend, and we've brought in Dani Howe from WLLR to break it down.
	Where to find reprieve from the cold amid dangerously low temperatures around the Quad Cities Winter is here, and bitterly cold temperatures are in the forecast. Here is a list of shelters and warming centers available.
	How do Quad-Cities schools plan for snow days? There was almost a foot of snow last week. Here's how school districts plan to make sure they have enough school days while also allowing for snow days.
	See where Quad-Cities hospitals landed in the fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety grading Illinois tied for 17th among states with the most hospitals with A grades, while Iowa tied for last with no hospitals that received an A grade.
	Beer This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.The other day I came across a 1912 full-page newspaper ad for the Rock Island Brewing Company touting their…
	This High Arctic rhino may change what we know about ancient animal migrations A 23-million-year-old rhinoceros fossil is reshaping scientists' understanding of mammal evolution.
	'New York Times' sues Pentagon over media restrictions The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.
	'There's no 911 for us': inside America's elite urban search and rescue teams America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. But their work has never been more in-demand, as weather disasters get more common.
	U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it's getting worse One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.
	In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end) One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.
	Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control.
	Special Weather Statement until THU 9:00 AM CST Near Record Cold Temperatures This Morning
	Cook review: Animated 'Zootopia 2' will make families roar, squeal with delight You'll roar with laughter, squeal with delight, and howl at the action in Disney's "Zootopia 2," which is every bit as smart, charming and fast-paced as its predecessor. And that's saying something. The first movie introduced us to the unlikely partners of bunny Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin,) a clever, fast-thinking police officer, and her fox [...]
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
	Niabi Zoo leopard says 'no' to the snow If you're not a fan of the recent snowy weather around the Quad Cities, you're not alone!
	Suspect in custody after standoff near LeClaire elementary school prompts school closure A police call early Wednesday near Bridgeview Elementary led the district to cancel classes out of caution.
	Changes to degree classifications could impact student loan eligibility Graduate students in some programs would only be provided a maximum of $20,500 in federal loans per year.
	East Moline manufacturer considering Davenport expansion Electro Freeze says the expansion could create 83 news jobs with an investment of $16.3 million.
	New performing arts center on the way for Burlington students A new performing arts center will break ground in March for the Burlington Community School Dist.
	Crews respond to structure fire in Bettendorf Streets around the area of 195th Street and 251st Avenue in Bettendorf are blocked off as crews respond to the fire.
	LeClaire man charged after police presence closes elementary school Bridgeview Elementary School cancelled classes Wednesday due to a police presence in a nearby neighborhood.
	Project NOW struggling to secure emergency winter shelter The Rock Island nonprofit said a recent city ordinance regulating social service organizations is preventing it from opening a winter shelter.
	East Moline Lighted Christmas Parade cancelled due to issues related to weather, construction While East Moline's parade is cancelled, organizers said there will still be events such as a visit from Santa and sales from local businesses.
	RECORD LOW likely in Quad Cities Thursday morning The record low for Thursday is -2°...and we're likely going to break that record! Plan on the actual temp to bottom out around -4° Thursday morning. Wind chills be down to around -15°. This is highly out of the ordinary for this time of the year. The last time we had this cold of weather [...]
	Crews respond to structure fire in Bettendorf Streets around the area of 195th Street and 251st Avenue in Bettendorf are blocked off as crews respond to the fire.
	Firefighters fight barn fire Wednesday evening in rural Bettendorf A portion of 195th Street east of 251st Avenue is closed to traffic due to the fire.
	Dozens of firefighters battle QCA barn blaze Fire crews are battling a barn fire at the east intersection of 195th St. and 252nd Ave. south of Interstate 80. Our Quad Cities News had a crew on scene. The roof of the structure was gone, but the walls were still standing. Dozens of firefighters from were battling the blaze, including those from the [...]
	QC nonprofit Palomares builds community through shared meals, free produce and warm clothes For the past 7 years, Palomares Social Justice Center has served those in Rock Island and Moline. This year, they gave away more than 3,000 pounds of fresh produce.
	Special Weather Statement until THU 9:00 AM CST Arctic Cold Front Brings Record-Low Temperatures Tonight
	Crews battle fire in plunging temperatures Crews are on-scene battling a fire in brutally cold temperatures.
	Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classics including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died. He was 84.
	It's been 3 years since ChatGPT was launched. How has it affected QCA students? A heated debate surrounds the use of artificial intelligence software in the academic world.As of Nov. 30, 2025, ChatGPT has been around for three years. Within these years, college campuses have been taken by a storm. Professors in the Quad Cities remain critical of its use by students. ChatGPT is only getting 'better' with age. [...]
	Supermoon rising Dec. 4 as temperatures drop in Illinois, Iowa As temperatures dip into the single digits, the Cold Moon will be rising Thursday night.
	Iowa judge denies appeal in 1980 Muscatine murder An Iowa judge denied an appeal in a 1980 Muscatine murder on Wednesday.
	Muscatine County Habitat for Humanity hosts Christmas Tour of Churches The annual fundraiser shifts from home tours to historic church visits Sunday
	Davenport Police Association hosts toy drives The Davenport Police Association is teaming up with the community to spread Christmas cheer. The toy drive at Chuck's Tap, located at 1731 W. 6th St., Davenport, is Saturday, December 6 from 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. The Davenport Police Association is also hosting a toy drive collection near the Firestone entrance at NorthPark Mall on Sunday, December [...]
	How Minnesota became a hub for Somali immigrants in the U.S. Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that's recently faced attacks from President Trump. Here's a brief history of how they came to settle there.
	Current Reads: 3 books from Letts to cozy up with this winter The Letts librarians have chosen a historical fiction about resilience and witchcraft, a small town romance & a moving narrative about navigating life's tough times.
	Restored, Historic Hilltop Inn in Davenport expands its public events Sue Ramsett-Kretz and her husband, Chris, love old homes and own four of them in the Davenport Hilltop area.
	Police: Ex-brewery employee stole $21,000, spent thousands at casinos in Clinton Police arrested 44-year-old Chiquita Austin on Nov. 19 in connection with the incident.
	Honor those who've served with the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program A program in Rock Falls has been set up to recognize current and former residents who have served in the United States military. Melinda Jones spoke with Our Quad Cities News about the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program. For more information, click here.
	With cold weather incoming, here's what you need to know to stay safe Signs of hypothermia include shivering, exhaustion, confusion, drowsiness and more.
	Community mourns Galesburg teacher after fatal car crash on Monday “He built relationships quickly. Former students would come looking for Coach Ball. That’s just who he was,” said principal.
	Meet the Palomares Social Justice Center in Rock Island The Palomares Social Justice Center has been working in Rock Island for about seven years, offering a variety of services for the community.
	Kings Harvest Ministries loses week's worth of food after cooler malfunction Volunteers for Kings Harvest Ministries in Davenport were greeted with a disappointing scene Wednesday morning. When they arrived at the building, the team realized their cooler had malfunctioned and was over 45 degrees, much too hot for a fridge that stores dairy and meat products. Staff say over three quarters of the product in the [...]
	Davenport police holding holiday toy drive this weekend Officers will be collecting toys at Chuck's Tap on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at North Park Mall on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
	Muscatine Humane Society launching cat crisis fund The City of Muscatine says it will no longer take in any more cats, and another shelter recently closed.
	Davenport Noon Optimist Club says harsh weekend weather cut into charity tree sales The club's tree lot is at Brady Street stadium.
	Public invited to Lutheran Living Winter Wonderland, Muscatine Muscatine’s senior living community, Lutheran Living Senior Campus (Lutheran Living), 2421 Lutheran Drive, will host its Winter Wonderland event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Over the course of the Winter Wonderland attendees will get to enjoy live reindeer, craft vendors, photography booths, photo ops with Santa and Mrs. Claus, craft workshops, a cookie and hot chocolate [...]
	Filmmaker Jafar Panahi is sentenced again in Iran as Hollywood's awards season starts Panahi's latest film, It Was Just an Accident, won three Gotham Awards on Monday. The filmmaker has been imprisoned in Iran before — but continues to make movies.
	Galesburg students and staff mourn teacher and coach killed in Monday crash Galesburg students and staff are grieving after teacher and coach Jordan Ball died in a Monday crash.
	Christmas in LeClaire brings parade, live Nativity and holiday fun this weekend The 41st Annual Christmas in LeClaire kicks off Friday with three days of parades, runs, music, shopping and family holiday activities along the Mississippi River.
	King's Harvest Ministries loses food supplies from broken cooler King's Harvest Ministries in Davenport feeds those in need for free every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, but now they're facing a major challenge in doing so. According to a post on their Facebook page, the facility's walk-in cooler broke overnight, leading to a week's worth of food for those in need having to be thrown [...]
	Davenport adds four electric buses to city fleet Four new buses were added to Davenport's city bus fleet. They are nearly identical to the older bus models in the city's fleet. But there is one major difference. These new buses don't run on diesel like the others, they are electric. The total cost of the project to add the four electric buses to [...]
	2 arrested after crash leaving Burger King in Burlington The Burlington Police Department arrested two men after a crash Tuesday.
	Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards At a White House this afternoon, President Trump said he was terminating "ridiculously burdensome" fuel economy rules. It's part of a series of changes relaxing or eliminating rules promoting cleaner cars.
	King's Harvest Ministries suffers broken cooler and steam table on the same day After the two pieces of equipment failed, King's Harvest is asking for donations to help repair and replace them.
	Current Reads: 3 books from Letts to cozy up with this winter The Letts librarians have chosen a historical fiction about resilience and witchcraft, a small town romance & a moving narrative about navigating life's tough times.
	Have you seen these suspects? Crime Stoppers wants to know! Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities wants your help catching two fugitives. It’s an Our Quad Cities News exclusive. You can get an elevated reward for information on this week’s cases: Shane Fix, 39, 5'5", 125 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes. Wanted in Scott County for probation violation on convictions for possession controlled substance and [...]
	CDC's vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
	2 vehicle crash closes part of 11th Street, Rock Island A two-vehicle accident has closed part of 11th Street in Rock Island. Two vehicles were involved and it appears that a red pickup truck was rear-ended by a maroon sedan. At least two people were transported from the scene. The northbound lanes of 11th Street are closed for an investigation. This is a developing story. [...]
	Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.
	Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on SNAP funding cuts, ICE form The Trump administration is threatening to withhold SNAP funding to Democratic-led states that withhold SNAP program data from the government. California, New York and Minnesota are among the states refusing to comply. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-IL) who represents the Eighth District of Illinois, spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to explain why keeping [...]
	Muscatine County Attorney Jim Barry resigns; supervisors plan to appoint replacement He said his resignation was not because of a public reprimand by the state Attorney Disciplinary Board.
	Land of 10,000 Stories \| Teen Angels: Kids Who Care Teens have a reputation to be defiant and filled with angst. These teens are putting those stereotypes to the test and teaching us to never underestimate the youth.
	Trump uses 'Third World' in a social media post. What's up with that term? TK
	Check your cheese: Shredded and grated varieties are recalled nationwide The FDA is urging customers to toss certain brands of grated Pecorino Romano; at the same time, it escalated an existing recall of numerous shredded cheeses.
	Bridgeview Elementary closed amid ongoing police investigation According to the LeClaire Police Department, officers were responding to a mental health crisis in the neighborhood near the school.
	Salvation Army launches $100K donation match challenge The organization is asking the community to help match the donation throughout December, with the goal of doubling the impact of contributions.
	Hy-Vee stores to compete in fourth annual Red Kettle bell-ringing competition The winner will take home the Red Kettle Trophy.
	United Way of West Central Illinois donates $10,000 to River Bend Food Bank United Way of West Central Illinois recently presented a $10,000 check to River Bend Food Bank for its Core Collective program, which serves local food pantries throughout the region. The group serves residents in Warren, Knox, Henderson and Mercer counties. Local hunger relief partners are experiencing a growing demand for services, with more guests entering [...]
	Moline woman celebrates 100th birthday Community members gathered together to celebrate her major milestone.
	Chicago actress will portray Jane Austen at Rock Island Public Library Noted author Jane Austen marks her 250th birthday this December, and to celebrate, Rock Island Public Library is offering a free opportunity this Saturday to "meet" the artist herself, a news release says. "A Visit With Jane Austen," a one-woman show by Chicago actress Debra Ann Miller, takes place Saturday, December 6 at 11 a.m. at [...]
	Davenport man arrested, threatened people with shovel: police A Davenport man is in the Scott County Jail after police say he threatened to kill officers and his roommates while holding a shovel. The criminal complaint filed in the case says Davenport Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of E. 14th Street regarding a domestic disturbance on December 2 at about 10:53 p.m. [...]
	Police response near LeClaire elementary school prompts school closure A police call early Wednesday near Bridgeview Elementary led PVCSD to cancel classes out of caution. Police say the incident is contained to one home.
	Greetings from Ukraine, where churchgoers seek respite ahead of another winter at war Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
	Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer.
	2025 Lucia Nights, December 12 and 13 A two-evening celebration of the Swedish tradition based on the legend of Saint Lucia, Queen of Light, the 2025 Lucia Nights Festival in Bishop Hill will, on December 12 and 13, deliver a seasonal treat featuring live music, a barn dance, a chili supper, a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides, and much more.
	“Season of Light,” December 6 through 12 An avidly anticipated holiday tradition returns to Augustana College from December 6 through 12 when the John Deere Planetarium hosts the week-long presentation Season of Light, a fascinating and beautiful holiday presentation hosted by the college's planetarium director and professor of physics Dr. Lee Carkner.
	Bridgeview Elementary in LeClaire cancels classes due to police activity in neighborhood Pleasant Valley School District canceled classes at Bridgeview Elementary School on Wednesday due to an ongoing police response in the 300 block of Stagecoach Trail.
	INTERVIEW: Christmas in the Village returns for 51st year The annual Christmas in the Village is back this weekend, complete with trolley rides, music and Santa! Carrie Peterman shares more about what families will enjoy about the festivities.
	Coldest night since last February and it could break a record! After highs at or above freezing Wednesday, temperatures take a tumble tonight and Thursday. Many hometowns will drop below zero for the first time in over nine months. After that record or near record cold start to the day Thursday, sunshine will do very little to warm us up in the afternoon. Here is a [...]

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