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Friday, November 13th, 2026
	Get ready for RAGBRAI registration Registration for the next RAGBRAI opens Sunday, Nov. 15. The annual event that draws cyclists from across the county begins on the western border and ends with cyclists dipping their wheel in the Mississippi River.
	MVF to host snowmobile ‘grass drags’ The Scott County Sno-Seekers Snowmobile Club is hosting snowmobile “grass drags.”
	Family Dollar settles multi-state price deception lawsuit; here’s how much Iowa will get In the agreement announced Thursday, Family Dollar agreed to pay $63 million to resolve the allegations.
	Illinois firearm deer season opens soon Firearm deer season opens in Illinois next week, and conservation police say there are still misconceptions about what hunters need to know.
	Iowa secretary of state defends midterm election results Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, a Republican, is defending the integrity of the state’s midterm elections following criticism, mostly online, that Democratic gains are not legitimate.
	Muscatine considers demolishing entire block of downtown buildings after collapse The City of Muscatine is considering the possibility of demolishing an entire block of downtown buildings after a collapse.
	Bird's-eye views from across the Quad Cities region during the week of Nov. 13, 2026 Sit back, relax and enjoy some of the best drone shots from around our community this week.
	Travelers as Quad Cities International Airport impacted by FAA ground stoppage QCIA officials said travelers should reach out to their airlines for information on delays or cancellations.
	MLI advises travelers to check with their airlines amid nationwide grounding Officials with the Quad Cities International Airport are advising fliers to check with their airlines after the FAA issues a nationwide grounding on Friday.
	KWQC+ to break down Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Fighting Illini Join the KWQC Sports team for a livestream special breaking down the matchup and the high stakes for both teams.
	Quad Cities International Airport among airports impacted by FAA ground stoppage QCIA officials said travelers should reach out to their airlines for information on delays or cancellations.
	Breakfast Optimist Club of Moline supply Head Start children with winter clothes For the 15th year, the Breakfast Optimist Club of Moline is supplying children in local Head Start classes with winter clothes.
	New mural unveiled for Aldo Leopold; Burlington author, scientist, conservationist A new mural honoring the memory of Burlington author, scientist, conservationist Aldo Leopold was unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
	Rep. Sorensen tours Rocky’s new health clinic Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., toured the Health Link Clinic at Rock Island High School on Friday to see how it is bringing care closer to students and the community.
	DHS head Mark Waye Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stop Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Waye Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
	DHS head Markwayne Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stop Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
	Stuck on the tarmac without information: Travelers share their ground stop experiences Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.
	How you can help make holiday magic with Toys for Tots Quad Cities You can help make the holidays brighter for children across the QCA, one toy at a time! Sarah Decker joined Our Quad Cities News to talk about this year's Toys for Tots Quad Cities campaign. For more information, click here.
	GOP state officials push to revive Trump's mail voting restrictions for 2028 election Some Republican state officials are reviving a bid for mail-in voting restrictions for the 2028 election by appealing a court order blocking the Postal Service from carrying out a revised ballot rule.
	Rock Island police arrest suspect in October shooting at Cornerview Gas Station Rock Island police arrest suspect in Cornerview Gas Station shooting that critically injured man in October.
	FAA issues nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a "communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers," according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
	Federal Aviation Administration issues nationwide ground stop The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a nationwide ground stop, impacting departing flights until further notice. This includes flights departing from the Quad Cities International Airport (MLI). The airport issued the following statement: The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop, impacting departing flights until further notice. This includes flights departing from MLI. Travelers [...]
	Sorensen impressed with new health clinic at Rock Island High School Ten days after his re-election to Congress, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) toured the new health clinic at Rock Island High School, on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
	Winter Ready: Clear gutters and leaves before winter to help prevent costly damage Clogged gutters could cause leaks and even lead to foundation damage
	Moline optimists provide winter gear to Head Start children Some of the youngest Quad Citians will be ready for winter weather thanks to the members of the Breakfast Optimist Club in Moline.
	After local opposition, proposed gas plant’s fate rests with state commission State commission hearings for Central Iowa Power Cooperative’s proposed Scott County electricity generating facility will take place in downtown Davenport next week.
	Davenport man sentenced on methamphetamine and firearm charges A Davenport man was sentenced on methamphetamine and firearm charges. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Dustin Brock, 37, was responsible for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing firearms. In August 2025 during a theft investigation, Brock was found in possession of 300 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded handgun. Two more [...]
	Parents must act to access new Trump Accounts for children More than 60 million children were automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts, but parents must take additional steps to access and manage the funds.
	Man charged with attempted murder after vehicle struck person Police say 20-year-old Jadyn Welborn intentionally drove into a person outside an Amazon warehouse.
	One of Iowa’s last remaining Art Deco movie theaters is due for repair The Charles Theatre’s colorful ceramic façade made it a northeast Iowa landmark. Its nonprofit leadership is working to preserve the building this fall.
	What's Trump's strategy now with Iran? To keep things as they are Trump says "status quo" is what Gulf Arab allies want as Iran war hits stalemate and midterms force pivot from threats of attacks to economic pressure
	Junior Achievement expo connects students with future careers Junior Achievement’s Inspire expo gave eighth-grade students hands-on career exploration opportunities and a closer look at potential future professions.
	Christmas in Geneseo brings Santa, tree lighting to downtown Christmas in Geneseo kicks off tonight with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, a tree-lighting ceremony and family-friendly holiday activities downtown.
	Lower gas prices, mortgage rates offer holiday spending relief Falling gas prices and lower mortgage rates could help ease household budgets as Americans spend more on travel, food and gifts this holiday season.
	Teen arrested on felony warrant in Rock Island shooting that left man critically injured A teenager was arrested on a warrant for his connection to the shooting at the Rock Island gas station last month, in which a man was shot in the neck.
	Postal Service to make fuel surcharge permanent in 2027 The surcharge will reportedly be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel prices in the first half of 2027, according to USPS.
	19-year-old arrested in connection to Rock Island gas station shooting A 19-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting at the Cornerview Gas Station in Rock Island that left a man with a gunshot wound to the neck.
	New program helps first responders reach seniors in emergencies The SAFER program provides eligible seniors with lockboxes, smoke alarms and medical forms to help first responders act quickly in emergencies.
	Galesburg police identify murder suspect in fatal shooting Galesburg police identified 52-year-old Joshua Newburn as the suspect in a fatal shooting. He faces a first-degree murder charge, with more charges pending.
	Davenport removes downtown snow-emergency blue lights Davenport has removed downtown blue snow-emergency lights, encouraging residents to sign up for Alert Iowa notifications instead.
	What's Brewing: New leadership at Crawford Brew Works Crawford Brew Works is taking on a new lead brewer.
	Moline man charged with attempted murder in Scott County After being forcibly removed from his place of employment, a Moline man allegedly struck a man with his vehicle in the parking lot of Amazon late Thursday morning.
	4 Your Money \| Money Moves With only seven weeks remaining in the calendar year, investors are evaluating their portfolios and determining if there are strategic moves they should make before year-end. Nate Kreinbrink, Financial Planner at NelsonCorp Wealth Management, joins us with helpful advice we should consider when optimizing investments for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.
	Get your vehicle ready before winter weather arrives A few simple checks can help drivers prepare for snow, ice and freezing temperatures
	Iowa launches effort to award college credit for work, life experience Iowa is investing $250,000 to help adult learners earn college credit for prior experience and transfer credits more easily between schools.
	Friday the 13th: The history behind the infamous superstition If you're feeling a little superstitious today, you're not alone.
	QC Airport construction not impacting holiday travel The holiday travel season is kicking into gear as millions of people travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Ashleigh Johnston, public relations and marketing manager for the Quad Cities International Airport in Moline, spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to give an airport construction update and share tips on getting through airports with [...]
	Muscatine's Beckey Bridge to close for repairs next year, causing longer commutes for drivers Muscatine's Beckey Bridge will temporarily close for repairs next year. Here's a look at the longer drive.
	On Iowa Politics Podcast: Purple State Edition This week, we learn more about Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand’s transition plan, Republicans rule out a special session to limit his powers, and we’ll give deeper analysis of last week’s election.
	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.
	The Trump administration's voter roll crusade could continue Election officials are preparing for the Trump administration's pressure tactics over potential noncitizens on state voter rolls to continue, though recent court rulings pose new obstacles.
	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.
	Uniquely Sharp & Scott's Treasures, a combo retail shop, to hold grand opening Saturday New retail shop combination bringing two unique collectible shopping experiences together under one roof in Moline.
	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.
	Junior Achievement career expo gives Quad-Cities students hands-on look at future jobs What do you want to be when you grow up? Thousands of eighth graders explored that question at a two-day career expo in East Moline.
	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.

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