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Friday, November 13th, 2026
	What caused the Microsoft outages? Here's what we know Microsoft said Friday morning that the company was seeing improvements, but had yet to fully divulge the exact cause of the issues.
	Long Grove man sentenced on child pornography charges A Long Grove man was sentenced for receiving and possessing child pornography. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received CyberTips that an account associated with Kristopher Stoker, 24, received files containing child sexual abuse material. Law enforcement seized electronic devices during a search [...]
	Toys”R”Us coming to Kennedy Mall in Dubuque Toys”R”Us will be opening a new location in Dubuque’s Kennedy Mall soon.
	Muscatine to consider demolishing remaining buildings on 2nd Street More buildings could come down in downtown Muscatine.
	How Sen. Chris Van Hollen plans to flex Democratic power on the foreign aid front The Maryland Democrat, who's the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee, just announced he's going to run for Majority Leader. He spoke to NPR about his foreign aid vision.
	Victim, suspect identified in Thursday’s Galesburg shooting Knox Co. Coroner has identified the man killed in Thursday’s shooting in Galesburg as Richard “Richie” Garza Jr., 39.
	Victim identified in Thursday’s Galesburg shooting, suspect in custody Knox Co. Coroner has identified the man killed in Thursday’s shooting in Galesburg as Richard “Richie” Garza Jr., 39.
	UPDATE: 20-year-old charged with attempted murder after driving into victim in Amazon parking lot Davenport police arrested and charged 20-year-old Jadyn Welborn of Moline Thursday after police say he drove his car into another man.
	BREAKING: Victim identified in Thursday’s Galesburg shooting, suspect in custody Knox Co. Coroner has identified the man killed in Thursday’s shooting in Galesburg as Richard “Richie” Garza Jr., 39.
	Galesburg firefighters battle structure fire A news release from the Galesburg Fire Department has details on a structure fire that the department said was intentional. Galesburg firefighters responded to the 700 block of N. Farnam Street for a report of a structure fire on Nov. 9 at 4:37 p.m. The response included all three fire stations and the 11 on-duty [...]
	Pedro Almodóvar explores how good friends can get so angry in 'Bitter Christmas' In this film-within-a-film, Almodóvar explores how the closest pals can suddenly become bitterly estranged — and all the ways that art imitates life (and vice versa).
	Queens of the Stone Age try something new on 'Perfecth' The rock band's ninth studio album features a wide range of new sonic directions.
	Scott Co. man sentenced 15 years for possession of child pornography A Long Grove man will serve 15 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography in a 2024 Scott County investigation.
	Manchester United names USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino as its manager Mauricio Pochettino is out as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He's departing to coach Manchester United.
	North Scott School District resignations, hirings and other personnel news for Oct. 26 The following personnel items are from the Oct. 26 agenda of the North Scott School District. The school board met at High School Library.
	Cold weekend for the Quad Cities The coldest air of the season is settling in this weekend.
	Resignations, hirings and other personnel news from East Moline School District The following personnel items are from the Oct. 19 agenda of the East Moline District 37 Board of Education. The School Board met at Early Learning Center.
	Davenport police to serve holiday dinner at Empowering Abilities for 38th year Current and retired police officers will serve a Thanksgiving dinner to clients at Empowering Abilities, continuing a 38-year holiday tradition.
	Iowa man gets 15 years in prison for possessing, distributing child sexual abuse materials A tip about online activity led to an investigation, an arrest and now a 15-year federal prison sentence for a Long Grove man.
	Happy World Kindness Day! Check out our kind photos of kindness to humans -- and cats Friday, November 13 is World Kindness Day. Your mission: Do something kind. Small acts of kindness definitely count!
	West End Settlement This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Susanne Denkmann came from one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in Rock Island. She was educated in the…
	Kratom and 7-OH can feel like 'a miracle.' They can also be addictive In the last decade, strong support for kratom and 7-OH products have kept them federally legal. That's started to change. A crackdown for some highly potent products related to kratom is coming.
	Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense has given him a medal.
	Rivers in the sky are raining down on the Pacific Northwest. What are they? Atmospheric rivers are large bands of water vapor in the sky. They are dumping trillions of gallons of water on Washington and Oregon, just as high tides and winds batter shorelines.
	Fill in the blank in the quiz: NASA will pay astronauts $___ to live on the moon Plus: Have you been following news about cars and Pete Hegseth this week?
	The cost of college is confusing. Some schools are trying to change that Many Americans have soured on higher education because of how frustratingly hard it is to figure out what they will pay to attend.
Thursday, November 12th, 2026
	Fulton community rallies around 7-year-old battling leukemia The Fulton football team is preparing to compete in the state quarterfinals, while one Steamers family is facing a different challenge: 7-year-old Benson Van Kampen’s fight against leukemia.
	Cook review: 'Godzilla Minus Zero' stands as tall as its predecessor Like its predecessor, "Godzilla Minus Zero" is monstrous good fun. This isn't so much a sequel to "Godzilla Minus One" as it is a next episode. It picks up two years later, with the same characters we met in the post-World War II universe. The former kamikaze pilot Koichi (Ryunosuke Kamiki) is part of a [...]
	Galesburg shooting leaves 1 dead, suspect in custody Officers responded to the 200 block of Cottage Avenue on Thursday for reports of shots fired. An adult man with gunshot wounds was declared dead at the scene.
	Iowa has seen 50 cases of measles so far in 2026 That's up from just nine total cases last year.
	Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader Van Hollen, a progressive from Maryland, said voters sent a clear message in the midterm elections — that they want "change from the status quo."
	Cook review: 'Drummer Boy' is refreshing, faith-based musical about Revolutionary War It isn't "Hamilton," but it doesn't pretend to be. The historical drama "Drummer Boy" is a musical, though, with a focus on a family broken apart by the Revolutionary War as brothers take different sides. Faith is at the core of the characters' lives. It's at the core of the filmmakers' lives, too: Luke Smallbone [...]
	Wilton student earns scholarship to Iowa State University Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Dematic FIRST® Scholarship program after National STEM Day on Nov. 8, a news release says. Ewan Arlen, of Wilton, was recognized with a $5,000 award to attend Iowa State University. National STEM Day is an annual celebration designed to inspire [...]
	Sand, Turek discuss Democratic message at What’s Next Convention in Denver Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand and U.S. Sen.-elect Josh Turek, both Democrats, spoke at the What’s Next Convention in Denver about what their election wins mean for the future of the Democratic Party.
	39-year-old man killed in Galesburg shooting, 1 in custody A 39-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Galesburg Thursday.
	Davenport man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on meth, firearms charges A Davenport man caught at Walmart with a gun and a large amount of meth has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.
	Jo Daviess County ranks first in 2026 turkey-harvest numbers Jo Daviess County ranked first in 2026 turkey-harvest numbers for the state, according to a news release. Turkey hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 257 wild turkeys during the 2026 fall firearm season, compared with 255 in 2025. The nine-day season ran Oct. 24 through Nov. 1. A total of 1,911 regular fall [...]
	Galesburg police investigate fatal shooting Galesburg police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday on the 200 block of Cottage Avenue, according to a news release. A suspect is in custody in connection with what police say was an isolated incident, with no ongoing threat to the public. After reports of gunfire, officers found a [...]
	39-year-old man killed in Galesburg shooting A 39-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Galesburg Thursday.
	A timeline of events leading up to and after Jackson Kradle's death Mt. Carroll teenager Jackson Kradle was struck and killed by a vehicle July 27, 2024. These are the events before and after his death, minute-by-minute.
	Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps A widespread outage has hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts.
	Iowa and Illinois work to cut down on robocalls Illinois and Iowa are taking steps to cut down on robocalls. Attorneys general Kwame Raoul and Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 49 state attorneys general to pressure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down and improve its robocall database. They want the FCC to strengthen federal filing obligations to present a stronger deterrent. [...]
	Davenport man receives 10-year prison sentence in sex abuse case The man was sentenced in Scott County District Court after pleading guilty to Class C felony lascivious acts with a child.
	Illinois restrictions on THC product sales begin Illinois has implemented stricter regulations on stores selling THC products containing over 0.4 milligrams to protect children and ensure consumer safety.
	Trump’s visit to Dubuque cost city, county taxpayers more than $60,000 President Donald Trump’s visit to Dubuque cost city and county taxpayers more than $60,000. The city of Dubuque and Dubuque County said they will not try to recoup the cost.
	Iowa is one of three states with rising cancer rates, differing from neighboring states Iowa is one of three states where cancer rates are rising, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
	Muscatine considers demolishing entire downtown block after buildings collapse Muscatine city leaders are considering demolishing all buildings on the 200 block of East Second Street after stabilization costs came in higher than expected.
	New Quad Cities program helps first responders reach seniors faster during emergencies Applications are now being accepted for the S.A.F.E.R. program, which gives seniors a kit to help first responders reach them faster when every second counts.
	The Heart of the Story: Sacrifice and service Our Quad Cities News is partnering with award-winning journalist Gary Metivier for The Heart of the Story. Each week, Gary showcases inspiring stories of everyday people doing cool stuff, enjoying their hobbies, and living life to the fullest. Stories that feature the best of the human condition. A child in Europe as it became a [...]
	Iowa State University to eliminate 11 programs The Iowa Board of Regents approved Iowa State University's recommendation to get rid of 11 programs. The decision to terminate the programs came November 11. Iowa State provost Jason Keith said there isn't enough enrollment to justify keeping the programs, with no more than 25 undergraduate students and no more than ten graduate students in [...]
	Students frustrated at apparent mold, frigid temps at Rock Island High School Emails obtained by TV6 Investigates detail concerning conditions at Rock Island High School involving apparent mold and room temperatures in the 50s
	Iowa Board of Regents approves first steps in UNI president search The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a national search to replace the University of Northern Iowa’s leader as President Mark Nook prepares for retirement.
	20-year-old arrested on attempted murder charge Davenport police arrested a man on several charges, including attempted murder, Thursday afternoon.
	Man charged with arson following house fire in Galesburg 45-year-old Joshua Corcoran has been charged with residential arson.
	Newly-elected members of Congress learn their way around Rep.-elect LaKesha Womack, a community organizer who stunned her own Democratic Party by defeating a well-known North Carolina Republican on her shoestring $56,000 campaign budget, said she's excited to arrive in Washington and show what's possible.
	S.A.F.E.R. Program aims to help Quad Cities seniors prepare for emergencies The program offers a kit including an emergency medical form, a CO alarm, a smoke detector and a lockbox with a key that allows first responders into their homes.
	Knox County deputies, other agencies investigate scene in Galesburg Officers are responding to a scene on Cottage Ave. in Galesburg.
	Police presence near Davenport apartment complex There was an active police scene near Jersey Meadows apartment complex on Thursday.
	Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races.
	Active police response in Galesburg: What we know A News 8 reporter on the scene near Pearl Street and E. South Street spotted crime scene tape blocking off a home in the area, as well as multiple police vehicles.
	Galesburg police investigating scene near Pearl Street and E. South Street News 8 has a reporter on the scene and is working to learn more.
	Rock Island High School principal suspended without pay for 5 days Rock Island High School's principal will be suspended without pay for 5 days.
	What's a Honey Trap? The spy tactic that helped topple Jensen Huang Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, the leading AI chipmaker, resigned after admitting an extramarital affair with a woman the U.S. says is a Chinese spy. This espionage tactic is known as a honey trap.
	Crime Stoppers: Deputies search for $7,000 in DJ gear stolen from Milan storage trailer Deputies are searching for suspects who stole roughly $7,000 worth of DJ equipment from a storage trailer in Milan.
	Crime Stoppers: Scott Co. deputies search for wanted sex offender registry violator The Scott County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to locate Jeremiah Daniels, who is wanted on a registry violation warrant.
	Crime Stoppers: Davenport needs help finding 2 men in connection to assault The Scott County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to locate Jeremiah Daniels, who is wanted on a registry violation warrant.
	Man charged with arson after Galesburg home catches fire According to the Galesburg Police Department, 45-year-old Joshua Corcoran was charged with residential arson on Thursday in connection to a house fire.
	QCA students explore career options at Junior Achievement ‘Inspire’ Career Expo The expo began Thursday and goes through Friday at the Bend Expo Center in East Moline.
	Professor says Black voters played key role in Scott Colom's Senate victory A Mississippi State professor says strong support from Black voters played a major role in Scott Colom's historic victory in the Mississippi Senate race.
	Ways to Winterize: Get your house ready for winter weather The winter months are right around the corner, here’s how you can get your home ready.
	Iowa DOT planning inspection of Highway 92 bridge, lane closures expected Drivers who use the bridge may experience some delays.
	The Last Picture House screening a new Godzilla, a classic 1952 musical, and more in November Assistant General Manager Carlie Allison spoke with WVIK News about this month's film screenings, trivia nights, community events, and a special members-only screening.
	Court filing names former Whiteside Co. deputy accused of using Flock to stalk Deputy is named in request for stalking, no-contact order.
	After career detours, drifting rap phenoms find their way back to the road New projects by three rap artists — chart juggernaut Lil Baby, pop-rap heartthrob Jack Harlow and Bay Area grinders SOB x RBE — offer three ways to relight a flickering star.
	Rock Island-Milan officials decline to explain principal's unpaid suspension The school board suspended its own policy to discipline a principal. Now the district won't explain why she was suspended or whether an attorney was consulted.
	'Dine for Dolly', raise funds for Imagination Library of Rock Island County "Dine for Dolly" and help raise funds to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Rock Island County fund, held by the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. Diners can visit the Moline Applebee’s, 3805 41st Avenue, on Wednesday, November 18 between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Applebee’s will donate 25% of before-tax food and beverage sales to [...]
	Is Microsoft Outlook down? Company confirms 'issues' with email accounts Tens of thousands of Microsoft users reported issues with their Outlook email functionality on Thursday, with Microsoft soon confirming service outages across the Americas.
	Iowa historian to discuss new book exploring state's changing landscape at Davenport event Kevin Mason's latest book, "Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa," looks at how Iowa's prairies and wetlands turned into the farms, towns and highways we know today.
	Illinois bill could create independent oversight of state prisons A plan in Springfield could create a corrections ombudsperson to monitor and inspect facilities, investigate unresolved complaints and establish a uniform reporting system.
	Des Moines theater students bring the magic of Harry Potter to the stage Magic happens right in front of your eyes in Roosevelt High School’s production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The play marks a milestone for the theater department. Not only is it one of the biggest productions in school history, it's also the first to be staged by the new drama director.
	Iowa Utilities Commission to hold hearing in Davenport on controversial CIPCO plant Concerned Citizens of Scott County is inviting the public to attend a Tuesday, Nov. 17 evidentiary hearing in downtown Davenport on the controversial plan of Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO).
	'Punch in the gut': Homes sales fall to their lowest in 16 years Existing homes sales in October declined 8.8% from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors.
	'Over the finish line' \| $100,000 donation helps Crossroads complete expansion project The Muscatine nonprofit supports adults with disabilities. A KENT Worldwide donation will allow Crossroads to open its new day habilitation facility by December.
	Arconic eagles rebuild nest after summer storm Eagle fans from around the world watched in horror online last June as a huge storm destroyed the eagles' nest on the Arconic Eagle Cam. Liberty and Justice, along with their eaglets Apollo and Artemis, lost their home. Fortunately, help was already on the way. Tamara Yarger, president of Hog Capitol Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, [...]
	Casualties continue to rise after Brooklyn building collapses First responders continue to search for survivors after a building in Brooklyn collapsed, leaving at least eight dead and dozens injured.
	Here’s the resignation letter Iowa Lt. Gov-elect sent as he leaves county position Dave Muhlbauer resigned his position on the Crawford County Board of Supervisors as he prepares to take over as Iowa's lt. governor.
	BTS is boycotting the Grammys. It's part of a long history of category controversies Next week, nominations come out for the 2027 Grammys. But there's one new award that's sparking a backlash, and it joins a complicated history of new categories.
	Rock Island High School principal suspended 5 days without pay The Rock Island-Milan school board voted to suspend Principal Patty Ulrich without pay for five days after temporarily suspending district policy.
	Why Rob Sand and Josh Turek speak in Denver with other Democrats who may have national ambitions Rob Sand and Josh Turek will take part in a new event in Denver that will celebrate the success that Democrats had in the 2026 mid-term elections.
	Quad Cities figure skater qualifies for Midwest Sectionals for fourth time 19-year-old Sydney Struss is heading back to Midwest Sectionals, competing at the senior level with hopes of advancing nationally.
	Stumphy's Captain's Table to open Tuesday in Moline Stumphy’s Captain’s Table is set to open next week.
	Democrats want to stop Trump's arch, golf course and more. What are their options? As Trump's arch and other projects make their way through the courts, many critics are looking to Congress to stop them. Democrats have a few tools, including funding and oversight.
	Moline’s 4th Avenue, 27th Street Bridge expected to reopen in December Moline drivers can expect relief from two construction projects in mid-December, city officials said.
	Former Whiteside County sergeant identified in alleged 108 license plate searches A former sergeant faces a stalking no contact order after allegations of 108 license plate searches. Records raise broader questions about access to Flock cameras.
	Quad Cities figure skater Sydney Struss qualifies for fourth trip to sectionals Sydney Struss, 19, will represent the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities at the senior level, the highest level of competition in figure skating.
	Man faces attempted murder charge, accused of stabbing wife with scissors An Iowa City man is facing attempted murder and other charges after police say he broke into his wife’s home and assaulted her.
	Family increases reward for Kewanee 2020 hit and run case The reward for information in the Jason Kubiak hit and run case has been increased to $40,000, according to police.
	Bettendorf School Board elects new president as former leader's absences continue A leadership change in Bettendorf comes with unanswered questions about the former board president's extended absence and when he might return.
	Davenport man charged after allegedly breaking into residence A Davenport man made his first appearance in Scott County District Court Thursday morning on charges for allegedly breaking down the front door of a residence.
	The SS United States takes its final voyage to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico A ship bigger than the Titanic is being sunk off the coast of Florida to make an artificial reef.

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