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Sunday, February 15th, 2026
	Voy 61 Drive-In Theatre opens for Valentine’s day For the first time ever, the drive-in was open for Valentine’s Day.
	Quad Cities figure skater aspires to become Olympic athlete As the professionals hit the ice, some Quad Cities Area athletes are also training for their sport in the heart of Davenport.
	QC Rock Academy honors founder Greg Hipskind with memorial performance Students at QC Rock Academy honored founder Greg Hipskind with a memorial show in East Moline, celebrating his legacy through music.
	Davenport man faces felony charges after threatening officers with knife: Court records A 40-year-old Davenport man faces felony charges after police say he tried to assault officers with a knife, according to Scott County arrest affidavits. Sean Scott faces six felony charges of assault on persons in certain occupations - use/display weapon, and an aggravated misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse assault - second offense, according to Scott [...]
	One involved in Poplar Grove plane crash Authorities investigating plane crash in Poplar Grove
	Crews battle Moline garage fire No residents were hurt from a Moline garage fire. According to a release, the Moline Fire Department responded to a structure fire February 15 at approximately 12:56 p.m. in the 3700 block of 10th Ave Ct. A 911 call reported smoke and flames coming from the roof of a home. Responding crews discovered heavy smoke [...]
	At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN.
	Obama responds to Trump sharing racist AI video depicting him as an ape "There doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum," Obama said in an interview that was posted on YouTube Saturday.
	Powder capsules linked to salmonella outbreak in seven states: Federal health officials Seven people in as many states have fallen ill due to this outbreak, the CDC said.
	4 the Record Web Extra: Shutting down Homeland Security could be political gamble for Democrats Thanks for checking out this web extra. We didn't have time to bring you all of our panel discussion on 4 the Record. This part of the conversation turned to the federal government and the partisan battle surrounding the Department of Homeland Security. We've seen a lot of fighting on Capitol Hill in recent weeks [...]
	4 the Record's Farewell to Frank Klipsch One final moment to remember a great man we lost this week. People throughout the Quad Cities are sharing their memories of Frank Klipsch. He embodied everything that is good about this community and what we should strive for as a society. I got to know him a little during his time as Davenport's mayor [...]
	Those clucking egg prices as of 2/13/26 and answers to last Question of the Week Here’s this week’s egg price update. This is the USDA’s average price per dozen when delivered to the warehouse on Jan. 20, 2025, compared to where prices are now. To see the price, click on the video above. Here's what you thought about our last question of the week... We asked, "what do you think [...]
	Illinois proposal to raise fees on electric cars might seem like U-turn In Illinois, the state has enacted green energy laws in recent years like offering rebates for buying new electric cars. Illinois is investing in charging stations across the state, and now the state could reclaim some of those rebates by charging higher registration fees for electric cars. Senate Bill 3566 would increase those fees from [...]
	Iowa state lawmakers considering several measures to address high cancer rates Iowa state lawmakers will decide several pieces of legislation to address Iowa's problem with a high rate of cancer cases. We start with Iowa's serious problem with cancer. Statistics show 87 of Iowa's 99 counties have rates higher than the national average. It ranks second behind Kentucky in terms of the rate of new cancer [...]
	Rock Island mayor believes fees on owners of empty commercial buildings has support It's that time of year when the mayors of the Quad Cities deliver their annual speeches about their plans for the coming year and the successes of the last year. Rock Island mayor Ashley Harris gave his state of the city address almost three weeks ago. Part of it focused on a call to action. [...]
	Photos: The flying doctors of Lesotho won't let their wings be clipped This band of airborne health workers bring essential medical care to isolated communities in the southern African nation. In addition to turbulence, they face a new obstacle: budget cuts.
	What if our clocks didn't 'spring forward' when daylight saving time starts? We'll be changing our clos than a month – but what if we didn't?
	Rockstar athletes like Ilia Malinin often get 'the yips' at the Olympics. It can make them stronger Ilia Malinin's painful falls at the Milan Cortina Games follow in a long tradition of great U.S. athletes who get the "yips" or the "twisties" during the Olympics.
	U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin finishes another Olympic race without a medal U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin looks unstoppable everywhere except the Olympics. She's running out of chances to medal at the Milan Cortina Games.
	Holocaust Remembrance Committee seeks entries for essay contest The Quad Cities Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Committee has announced a call for entries for the "Ida Kramer Children and the Holocaust Essay Contest" and the "Meyer and Frances Shnurman Holocaust Visual Arts Contest" which are open to all Quad City Area students in grades 6-12. The deadline for entries is March 1. Both contests offer cash prizes: Details [...]
	Sunday Puzzle: Common threads NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WWNO listener Shyra Latiolais and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
	Prison teaches Rock Island man how to care for others Finis Leonard went to prison as a habitual offender. Then he learned how to help others at the darkest part of their lives.
	UnityPoint Health kicks off 2026 Heart to Heart Series UnityPoint Health kicks off Heart to Heart series. The free series begins February 24.
	Rookie Lego League team from Bettendorf heads to the World Championship A team of Bettendorf students is heading to Texas for the Robotics World Championship. They credit teamwork and sportsmanship for helping them get there.
	Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the 'assumable mortgage' Low mortgage rates from the COVID era might still be attainable for homebuyers, if they find the right house and have the cash.
	For U.S. pairs skater Danny O'Shea, these Olympics are 30 years in the making Danny O'Shea turned 35 at his first Olympics, after three decades of skating and two reversed retirements.
	Pegging Away This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.In the early weeks of 1863, President Lincoln was asked for his advice on the conduct of the Civil War. The war had…
Saturday, February 14th, 2026
	Firefighters respond to wood pallet facility fire Nobody is injured following a fire Saturday morning in Rock Island at a wood pallet facility.
	Crews fought heavy fire at wood pallet facility Fire crews fought heavy fire at a wood pallet facility in Rock Island.
	Crews fought an early morning fire at a Rock Island wood pallet facility The Rock Island Fire Department responded to an early morning fire at a wood pallet facility.
	Davenport police find psilocybin mushrooms after suspect kicks in door: Records A 32-year-old Davenport man faces felony charges after an incident in which police say he kicked down a door, according to Scott County Court records. Timothy Brehm faces felony charges of controlled substance violation, second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and failure to affix a drug tax stamp, Scott County arrest affidavits show. Shortly before 10 [...]
	Quad Cities drought update. Where's the rain? It has not just been the warmer weather that we have been experiencing in the Quad Cities, it has also been pretty dry as well. Our drought monitor has updated for this week just this past Thursday to show the majority of the area is under the level 1 drought condition with a few in [...]
	Fire at wood-pallet facility in Rock Island remains under investigation A fire Saturday at a wood-pallet facility in Rock Island remains under investigation, according to a news release. About 5:30 a.m. the Rock Island Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of 34th Avenue after reports of a possible structure fire. Fire crews encountered a fully involved structure at a wood-pallet facility, "prompting a [...]
	Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted Unlike in Europe, officials in the U.S. with ties to Epstein have largely held their positions of power.
	Saturday morning fire at Rock Island pallet facility under investigation Firefighters were sent to the 300 block of 34th Avenue at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday.
	Massive pipeline fire causes large emergency response A large pipeline fire caused a large emergency crew response Saturday.
	Four people on NASA'S Crew-12 arrive at the International Space Station The crew will spend the next eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
	American speedskater Jordan Stolz wins second Olympic gold with 500-meter race victory With the win, Stolz joins Eric Heiden as the only skaters to take gold in both the 500 and 1,000 at the same Olympics.
	No badge is above the law: Cities and states have a duty to protect Gov. Greg Gianforte (right) and Attorney General Austin Knudsen speak during a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Montana State Capitol. (Jordan Hansen / Daily Montanan) Helena City Council recently passed an ordinance, attempting to protect themselves if ICE shows up. Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen responded with threats, claiming Helena would be punished for interfering with “immigration enforcement.” For years, that phrase went unchallenged. We were told immigrants are criminals. Dangerous. Invading. That narrative no longer holds. ICE was formed in 2003 with a $3.3 billion budget. This year it will spend roughly $45 billion, with Washington debating $10 billion more. That’s more funding than all but 14 militaries on earth. Yet Congress never clearly defined ICE’s mission. In Minnesota, agents have forcibly entered homes without warrants and arrested children as young as five walking to school. Two U.S. U.S. citizens are dead. Some federal officials have falsely claimed ICE officers have “absolute immunity.” That is not law enforcement. It is lawlessness. Across party lines, Americans reject the idea that federal agents can operate without oversight or accountability. Even Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Mabel quit his race, calling ICE’s actions in Minnesota an “unmitigated disaster,” and later left his party over its support for them. Helena is right to act. States and cities have both the power and the duty to protect their residents. Here’s a start: 1. Protect cellphone data. Montana led the nation in May 2025 by enacting Senate Bill 282, banning state law enforcement from buying warrantless cellphone data. States legislatures should extend that provision to ICE, and to all federal agencies operating within state borders. 2. Require identification — no masks. Bank robbers wear masks. The Ku Klux Klan wears masks. Legitimate law enforcement engaged in legitimate activities do not. If the government exercises power over citizens, it must identify itself. California attempted to require ICE officers to display identification; a court struck the law down because it did not apply the same rule to state officers. Montana can correct that by requiring every officer—state or federal—to display name, face, and agency. 3. Ban chemical agents and guarantee remedies. Cities should update nuisance ordinances to restrict tear gas, pepper spray, and other chemical agents without lawful justification. Portland is considering such limits. And States should also give residents a clear right to sue when constitutional rights are violated. Minnesota is introducing this law. Because rights without remedies are meaningless. 4. Create public reporting portals. If federal authorities won’t investigate misconduct, local prosecutors must. Attorneys General in New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota have created websites for citizens to submit video evidence. Montana, its counties and cities can do the same. 5. Stop detention center expansion. ICE plans to spend $38 billion expanding detention capacity to hold over 100,000 people. These facilities are run by for-profit companies, often under no-bid contracts. Conditions are rapidly deteriorating. In 2022, three people died in ICE custody. In 2025, thirty-two died, including one that was ruled a homicide after a guard chokehold. States and cities control land use, permits, health standards and contracts. Portland is taxing and regulating facilities. Howard County, Maryland halted construction through its building permit process. New Mexico banned all private immigration detention centers . Federal detention may be national policy — but the land and standards are local. 6. Issue driver’s licenses regardless of status. Nineteen states and D.C. do. It reduces pretextual traffic stops that funnel families into ICE custody. 7. End 287(g) agreements. Law enforcement solves crimes and lets judges determine punishment. That’s how justice works—even for the powerful. Ask our own Gov. Gianforte, who, after a violent assault arrest, was given a chance to rehabilitate himself. That’s fairness. ICE does not operate that way. It treats anyone with any brush of a criminal past as inherently dangerous. It arrests first, skips meaningful hearings, and punishes with permanent exile from home. ICE’s actions are not protecting communities—they’re tearing them apart. And don’t take it from me. When ICE arrested a man in Froid, neighbors called it “nonsense.” “They’re lying.” “He’s the role model we want.” These are not radicals. They’re Montanans. And they want the man they know as a father, little league coach, business owner, and beloved member to be home. 287(g) agreements invite federal agents onto Montana highways, let them wreak havoc, and force Montana residents to pay for this with our money that we collected for our schools, roads and hospitals. Only about 2% of jurisdictions nationwide had 287(g) agreements as of November 2024. They are costly, unnecessary and harmful. 8. Protect public service. In February 2026, an Illinois state senator introduced SB 2820 to bar state and local police agencies from hiring former any ICE officer involved in its recent lawless surge. This is the right approach. Communities have the authority to decide who holds public power. And public service requires public trust. Cities and states have clear authority to prohibit former ICE officers from holding public office or municipal employment—whether as police officers, park rangers or bus drivers—so long as those policies are grounded in legitimate public-safety interests and constitutional limits. Until the federal government holds lawless actors accountable, state and local governments not only have the right, but the duty, to think carefully about who they entrust with authority over their neighbors. Not everyone will agree with every proposal — and that’s OK because we can start these conversations. Local and state governments have the power to enact creative, urgent and essential efforts that lead to accountability. No federal agency is above the Constitution. No badge grants immunity. Helena isn’t obstructing law enforcement. It’s defending the rule of law. For the past 25 years, Kari Hong has been an immigration lawyer and law professor. She is proud to have been raised in Minnesota and to now call Montana her home. Courtesy of Daily Montanan
	US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria The U.S. military says the strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.
	5 European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands say Navalny was poisoned by Russia with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs.
	Self-serving bills abound in a legislative election year The South Dakota Senate meets on Feb. 11, 2026, at the Capitol in Pierre. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)There is plenty to keep legislators busy in the current session in Pierre. They must find a way to overhaul the property tax system without bankrupting schools and counties. Some lawmakers have pledged to try to find money to boost funding for education, health care and state employee salaries. And, of course, there’s always a budget to balance. In amongst the bills that might actually do South Dakotans some good, there are others that serve a more selfish purpose. They are not meant to govern but to goad. These bills are attempts to cast the prime sponsor and those who have signed on to the legislation as more conservative than their colleagues. They are determined to “Make America Great Again” no matter how silly or symbolic the cause. Among those are bills intent on re-litigating the COVID-19 pandemic. They seek to put a stamp of legality on the use of drugs backed by the kind of science that could only generously be described as sketchy. Searchlight Report podcast Voices from South Dakota politics and policy. Listen > Since state-sanctioned prayer is not allowed in schools, some lawmakers are again attempting to splash God all over the classroom walls. It’s not enough that in 2019 lawmakers mandated putting “In God We Trust” on a prominent wall in each school. This year, House Bill 1243 unsuccessfully sought to put the South Dakota motto, “Under God the People Rule,” on school walls as well. If this keeps up, there won’t be room for schools to display maps or the periodic tables. Then there’s Senate Concurrent Resolution 604, which does its best to erase the line between church and state. It does this by telling South Dakotans to pray and fast. “Seek the Lord Most High” the legislation advises. Like most legislative attempts to drag religion into schools or other public places, this one doesn’t take into account that some religious South Dakotans aren’t Christians and others don’t believe in a God at all. The resolution admonishes South Dakotans to take the month of July to fast. It’s notable that the bill’s sponsors didn’t choose January or February for the fast, but that would have meant missing all those free meals from interest groups during the legislative session. If nothing else, the Legislature’s endorsement of the resolution proves the spineless nature of the restaurant lobby as it allows a legislative seal of approval on a monthlong fast during barbecue season. In an election year, it’s easy to see how these bills garner sponsors and support. No one wants their failure to vote the right way splattered all over an opponent’s political advertising. So they go along to get reelected. Slogans on school walls? We’ll get God back into the schoolhouse somehow. Prayer and fasting? We cancelled our Fourth of July picnic. There’s a through line of bills this session that carry greater weight than just the topic in the title. What they basically say is “My conservatism is bigger than yours. Vote against this bill and see what happens in the primary.” This isn’t legislation or leadership. It amounts to political bullying. None of it will make South Dakota a better place to live, and that should be the standard for everything coming out of Pierre. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Courtesy of South Dakota Searchlight
	One seriously injured in Lee County crash The driver of a truck was flown from the scene to Rockford following a Lee County crash. According to a release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, on February 12 at approximately 8:05 p.m., the Lee County 911 Center received an automated crash detection alert from a cell phone plotting near the Green River on [...]
	It's a dangerous complication of pregnancy -- but a new drug holds promise Researchers celebrate early results of a drug that may become the first treatment for a serious complication of pregnancy called preeclampsia. It's got the potential to save many lives.
	Rock Island School Board approves expansion at Eugene Field Elementary The board also approved purchasing instruments to replace some that were exposed to mold last summer.
	Memories of Muscatine: A young Cupid from "The Masquerade Ball" This week for Memories of Muscatine: Mary Ella Fuller as a Cupid in November of 1921.
	Geneseo School Board hears positive progress report from new superintendent Superintendent Laura Delgado gave a student data progress report to the school board on Thursday.
	Meet the power couples of the 2026 Winter Games, from rivals to teammates Some of these power couples span multiple sports, while others compete in the same discipline — or even on the same team.
	The Burlington Plank Road This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.No sooner did Iowa become a full-fledged state in 1846 than Iowans began to dream big dreams. None was grander, more…
	After a 2-decade ban, kites fill Lahore's skies during a Pakistani springtime festival People gathered on rooftops to enjoy flying kites for the first time in years, celebrating the spring festival of Basant. The activity had been banned due to injuries and deaths during past celebrations.
	Dear Life Kit: I officiated their wedding. Now I think they should get a divorce An NPR listener says they've become increasingly concerned by their friends' marriage and feels a sense of duty to fix their relationship problems. Can they tell them what they really think?
	ChatGPT promised to help her find her soulmate. Then it betrayed her ChatGPT sent screenwriter Micky Small down a fantastical rabbit hole. Now, she's finding her way out.
	Rubio reassures trans-Atlantic ties with Europe at Munich Security Conference U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a calm and reassuring message to America's allies in Munich, after more than a year of President Donald Trump's often-hostile rhetoric toward allies.
Friday, February 13th, 2026
	Lindsey Vonn says she will need at least 2 more surgeries following crash at Olympics KWQC spoke with Rock Valley physical therapist Ashley Schurr about Vonn’s road to recovery.
	Kewanee father arrested after infant found with severe injuries 30-year-old Armando Rosas is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of endangering the life of a child.
	Tim Gleason elected as new Davenport City Administrator The council is expected to approve his contract on Feb. 25, 2026.
	Rancor ratchets up between Cassidy, Letlow with the US Senate field set U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a reelection challenge from U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow. Both qualified Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, for the Republican Party primary. (Photos by Piper Hutinson/Louisiana Illuminator) President Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement of U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow in her bid to unseat fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has set up a heated showdown, and the pair did not disappoint Friday as they traded barbs on the final day of candidate qualifying for the May 16 party primaries. Cassidy, who has held the seat since 2015, has come under heat from the conservative wing of the party since his vote to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. A slew of Cassidy supporters accompanied the senator to the State Archives where he signed up for reelection, while a video billboard truck drove around the building with a display of “Liberal Julia Letlow,” showing her alongside former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and signs that read “Black lives matter” and “defund the police.” Though Cassidy has attempted to paint Letlow as a liberal, conservatives are coalescing around her. In addition to backing from the president, Letlow has earned support from Gov. Jeff Landry, according to the Shreveport Times. Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta, who had announced last year he would run against Cassidy, did not qualify and endorsed Letlow instead, according to WVLA-TV. Letlow appeared and qualified two hours before Cassidy and company arrived, but the billboard truck was already making its rounds when she was at the State Archives. “I wish that we all could run positive campaigns on our records and our vision and our dreams for Louisiana …,” Letlow told reporters. “But you know, I can tell you this, President Trump would never endorse someone who is not a true America first conservative.” “And so that should give the people peace of mind when they have to look at these negative, desperate ads,” Letlow said when asked about Cassidy’s attack ads that have aired in the weeks since she announced she would run against him. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Cassidy has sought to cast Letlow, a former administrator at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, as a pro-diversity, equity and inclusion advocate, claiming she held workshops to put “woke” content into the curriculum, joined an anti-racist organization and signed a statement in support of diversity in the wake of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. “That is absolutely false, that I would be a proponent of DEI,” Letlow said. “Do I know it exists on the university campuses? Absolutely, I’m going to do everything I can to fight it.” Treasurer John Fleming, who worked for Trump during his first administration and qualified for the U.S. Senate race Wednesday, described the president’s endorsement of Letlow as a “scheme” that the governor was behind. “Jeff Landry has been working on this endorsement over a year,” Fleming told reporters after he qualified. “I’ve heard about it from a number of people.” The governor rejected Fleming’s claim Thursday, saying he “might not be fit for office.” Landry’s former chief of staff, Kyle Ruckert, is advising Letlow’s campaign and was seen at the State Archives among her entourage. The governor’s office said earlier this month Ruckert stepped down to run an organization dedicated to Landry’s agenda. Two more Democrats qualified Friday for the Senate race: Nick Albares, a New Orleans nonprofit executive and former aide to former Gov. John Bel Edwards; and Gary Crockett of New Orleans, who describes himself as a data scientist and political consultant. They join Union Parish farmer Jamie Davis. Why are we having party primaries? What’s different about the 2026 election is the introduction of closed party primaries. Landry supported legislation in 2024 to close Louisiana’s relatively unusual open “jungle” primaries. They forced candidates of all affiliations to face each other in an initial election, and the top two vote-getters, regardless of party — and assuming no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote — advanced to a runoff the following month. Louisiana’s new closed primaries apply to seats in Congress and on the Louisiana Supreme Court, Public Service Commission and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. They are supposed to be held in March of each election year, with the majority vote-getter from each party advancing to a fall election. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary, a party runoff is held the following month between the top two candidates. This year’s party primaries were pushed to May back by legislators who hoped the U.S. Supreme Court would offer a ruling in a case on Louisiana’s congressional maps in time to adopt new maps for 2026. The court has not yet ruled in the case. In states with closed primaries, voters tend to be more polarized than in the general election, meaning a conservative Republican candidate could have a better chance in unseating a more moderate intra-party rival. Unopposed qualifiers advance In other notable news on the final day of qualifying, Associate Supreme Court Justices Cade Cole and Jay McCallum, both Republicans, secured reelection without opposition. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter of New Orleans faces one Democratic Party primary challenger, Renada “Honey” Collins of New Orleans. He will be heavily favored to keep his 2nd Congressional District seat after the May 16 election because no Republican entered the race. Incumbent U.S. Reps. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, and Clay Higgins, R-Lafayette, did not draw primary opponents from their respective parties, meaning they advanced directly to the Nov. 3 general election. The same situation applies to Democrat Connie Norris, a retired Slidell teacher running for the Public Service Commission in District 1, and Angela Hershey, a high school teacher from Madisonville, seeking the District 1 seat for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. A familiar name qualified for the BESE District 1 seat on the Republican side. Michael Hollis of New Orleans qualified to run for the seat vacated by his brother, new U.S. Mint Director Paul Hollis. He will face fellow Republicans Joseph Cao and Ellie Schroder. John Young, the former president of Jefferson Parish, also qualified in the District 1 race for the Public Service Commission. Qualified candidates for the May 16 primaries U.S. Senate Democrat: Nick Albares, New Orleans; Gary Crockett, New Orleans; Jamie Davis, Ferriday Republican: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, Baton Rouge; Treasurer John Fleming, Minden; U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, Baton Rouge; Mark Spencer, Belle Chasse 1st Congressional District Democrat: Lauren Jewett, Metairie; Jim Long, Metairie Republican: Randall Arrington, Ponchatoula; U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Jefferson 2nd Congressional District Democrat: U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, New Orleans; Renada “Honey” Collins, New Orleans 3rd Congressional District Democrat: John Day, Lake Charles; Tia LeBrun, Sulphur; Caleb Walker, Lafayette Republican: U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins of Lafayette 4th Congressional District Democrat: Conrad Cable, Farmerville; Matt Gromlich, Greenwood Republican: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson; Joshua Morott, Vernon Parish; Mike Nichols, Pitkin 5th Congressional District Democrat: Jessee Fleenor, Loranger; Larry Foy, Winnsboro; Lindsay “Rubia” Garcia, Walker; Dan McKay, Bunkie; Tania Nyman Republican: Misti Cordell, Wes Monroe; state Sen. Rick Edmonds, Baton Rouge, Austin Magee, Franklinton; Michael Mebruer, St. Francisville; state Sen. Blake Miguez, New Iberia; Sammy Wyatt, Denham Springs 6th Congressional District Democrat: U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, Baton Rouge Republican: Monique Appeaning, St. George; Larry Davis, Denham Springs; Chris Johnson, Greenwell Springs; Peter Williams, Lettsworth Louisiana Supreme Court, 1st District Republican: Judge Billy Burris, Franklinton; Judge Blair Downing Edwards, Hammond Public Service Commission, District 1 Democrat: Connie Norris, a retired teacher from Slidell Republican: Wallace “Wayne” Cooper II, Robert; state Rep. Stephanie Hilferty, New Orleans; “Big John” Mason, Metairie; state Rep. Mark Wright, Covington; John Young, Metairie Public Service Commission, District 5 Democrat: James Green, Shreveport; Austin Lawsom, Bossier City Republican: John Atkins, Shreveport; Aiden Joyner; West Monroe Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 1 Democrat: Angela Hershey, Madisonville Republican: Joseph Cao, Harvey; Michael Hollis, New Orleans; Ellie Schroder, Abita Springs SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE Courtesy of Louisiana Illuminator
	Moline businesses prep for Valentine's Day Nothing says Happy Valentine's Day quite like a box of chocolates and a rose. Downtown Moline has plenty of each. Lagomarcino's, a confectionery with spots across the Quad Cities, has one location only a block away from Julie's Artistic Rose, a floral shop. A manager with Lagomarcino's says Valentine's Day is always lively. "It's a [...]
	Car accident knocks out power to hundreds Friday night in Colona Power was restored as of 7 p.m.
	Memorial concert to honor life of dedicated Quad Cities musician, teacher, Greg Hipskind A memorial concert is being held this weekend to honor the life of a dedicated Quad Cities musician who passed away at the beginning of this year.
	1 dead after Henry County, Iowa single-vehicle rollover crash A boy died in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Friday.
	Court upholds conviction for Iowa man serving life sentence in connection to death of Clinton man The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a man serving life in prison for the death of a Clinton man.
	Ballet QC dances new twist on classic “Romeo + Juliet” at Galvin One of the most famous love stories of all time will be danced by Ballet Quad Cities in Davenport, in a new version seen for the first time in its entirety since its debut 11 years ago.
	Davenport native shares Olympic bobsled team lead, coaching experience As Team USA’s bobsled team competes for gold, a Davenport native with Olympic coaching experience knows what it takes to succeed on the track.
	Federal government may seek removal of individual Alaskans from state voter rolls Reject stickers await ballot envelopes Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Division 1 office of the Alaska Division of Elections in Juneau, Alaska during counting for Alaska's special U.S. House primary election. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)When the state of Alaska turned over a copy of the state’s voter rolls to the Department of Justice in December, it also signed an agreement that allows the DOJ to ask the state to put individual Alaskans on track for removal from the state’s voter list. Officially labeled a “confidential memorandum of understanding,” the document was signed Dec. 19 by Carol Beecher, director of the Alaska Division of Elections, and U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon. Alaska is one of at least a dozen states that have signed similar documents, even as more states continue to fight the requests in court. In part, the document says “the Justice Department will securely notify you or your state of any voter list maintenance issues … i.e., that your state’s (list) only includes eligible voters.” It goes on to state “that within forty-five (45) days of receiving that notice from the Justice Department of any issues … your state will clean its (list) by removing ineligible voters and resubmit the updated (list) to the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department” to confirm that the state is following federal law. Alaska’s signed agreement was obtained by the Alaska Beacon on Tuesday via a public records request. Beecher and Kelly Howell, chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, said the agreement does not allow DOJ to purge voters — a term that means removing them from the voter roll altogether. Instead, the DOJ’s picks, if any, would be placed on the state’s inactive voter list. Anyone on that list must provide ID and have their identity verified if they wish to vote. People on the inactive list are also placed on the state’s path to removal, a process that takes four years according to a timeline set by federal and state law. The agreement says in part that it was “entered into at your state’s request,” but by email, Dahlstrom’s office said that isn’t correct and that the Department of Justice provided the agreement. The lieutenant governor is in charge of Alaska’s elections, and in a cover letter dated Dec. 19, she said the memo was “entered at the request of the Department of Justice” and state law. That law, Dahlstrom said, “allows the Division of Elections to share voters’ confidential information with a federal government agency, such as the Department of Justice, provided it uses ‘the information only for governmental purposes authorized under law.’” If the Department of Justice were to seek faster removal of Alaskans from the voter rolls, it could violate that clause. Responding to questions from the Beacon, the lieutenant governor’s chief of staff said the state has not received any notices from the Justice Department about problems with its voter list, that no “ineligible voters” have been removed and that the state isn’t aware of any times when Alaska’s rolls were used for “pre-litigation or litigation purposes,” as defined in the agreement. Concerns about states’ rights being overridden The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the right of states to set the rules for local and state elections; changing voter rolls would represent a new expansion of powers by the Department of Justice. Former Democratic state Sen. Tom Begich, posting about the issue on social media, said he is “outraged” by the agreement between the state and the federal government. “That kind of federal interference threatens our constitutional right to run our own elections,” he said. He later issued a statement calling on the Alaska Legislature to investigate the issue. Dahlstrom, a Republican, is also a candidate for governor. Writing in an opinion column published by the Juneau Independent on Friday, former Alaska Attorney General Bruce Botelho, a Democrat, said “it is alarming that the federal government has demanded” the copy of the voter roll with personally identifying information. Nationally, at least 11 other states have signed agreements similar to the one signed by Alaska, according to federal court testimony in December over a lawsuit that challenged the state of California’s refusal to turn over its voter rolls to the federal government. The text of Alaska’s agreement is almost identical to ones previously disclosed in court and by the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit by the federal government against the state of Colorado. “We will not comply with the Trump Department of Justice’s request for Coloradans’ sensitive voting information,” said Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, in December. “The DOJ can take a hike; it does not have a legal right to the information. Colorado will not help Donald Trump undermine our elections and hurt the American people.” Nationally, the federal government has sued more than two dozen states, including Colorado, that refused to send voter rolls to the federal government. Those states generally have provided copies of publicly available rolls, but the federal government is seeking more detailed information, including lists of personally identifying information that may include birth dates, driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers in part or whole. “The manner in which the Department of Justice has acted makes clear that what is at stake is not voter integrity, but voter privacy,” Botelho said. The Justice Department has said that its requests are necessary to make sure that states are following federal laws that require them to regularly maintain their lists and keep noncitizens from voting. The Department of Justice has been sharing the voter rolls with the Department of Homeland Security, searching for noncitizens. As of this week, federal judges had ruled against the Department of Justice in lawsuits covering Oregon, California and Michigan. The department has not prevailed in any case so far. In the Oregon ruling, published on Feb. 5, Judge Mustafa Kashubhai wrote that the federal government cannot be trusted about its true motives. “When Plaintiff, in this case, conveys assurances that any private and sensitive data will remain private and used only for a declared and limited purpose, it must be thoroughly scrutinized and squared with its open and public statements to the contrary,” he wrote. Alaska-specific implications may be broad The national ACLU has opposed the federal government’s requests in general. When contacted Friday about the Alaska memo, the Alaska chapter of the organization said it did not have immediate comment and was still researching the issue. The agreement between the state of Alaska and the Department of Justice could have broad consequences here. Days before signing the agreement, the Alaska Division of Elections disclosed that dozens of noncitizens had accidentally been registered to vote by the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles. Under guidelines imposed by the Trump administration, those noncitizens could be deported, because federal law strictly prohibits noncitizens from registering to vote, and appearing on a voter list prompts special review when someone is attempting to become a citizen. The state has also criminally charged 11 American Samoa-born Alaska residents for voting in state elections. People born in American Samoa are American nationals, but not citizens, and thus are ineligible to vote. When the Alaska Beacon reviewed Division of Elections files that were turned over to the Department of Justice last year, it found 70 people labeled as noncitizens who either voted or attempted to vote in the state between 2015 and 2025. Those people were on the state’s inactive voter list, which was not provided to the Department of Justice. In addition, the violent federal crackdown against noncitizens in Minnesota and other states has ensnared many American citizens, indicating that the federal action is resulting in many false positives or is targeting Americans regardless of citizenship. Correction: The initial version of this article incorrectly stated that the memo would allow the Department of Justice to direct the purge of individual voters. It only permits DOJ to identify Alaskans for eventual removal and does not immediately prevent them from voting. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE Courtesy of Alaska Beacon
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	Meet the U.S. Army Soldier-athletes representing the nation in Italy (BPT) - Key takeaways:Nine U.S. Army Soldier-athletes and coaches, plus two alternates, are representing the country as they compete in bobsled, biathlon, Nordic combined and figure skating on the world stage.These Soldier-athletes are from the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), and apply the teamwork, discipline and resiliency learned in the Army to compete at the highest level.The Army has been training Soldier-athletes to compete on the world stage for more than 75 years and has sent more than 600 Soldier-athletes to compete, earning more than 120 medals.Nine U.S. Army Soldier-athletes and coaches and two alternates are representing the country in Italy, joining thousands of elite athletes competing on the world stage.For more than 75 years, the U.S. Army has sent more than 600 Soldier-athletes to compete on the world stage, earning more than 120 medals across various sports and disciplines. These Soldier-athletes are members of the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), an elite group of competitors who apply the teamwork, discipline and resiliency learned in the Army to compete at the highest level.Army honors its history in Northern ItalyThe backdrop of the competition is especially significant to these Soldier-athletes, as they honor the Army's rich history in northern Italy and alpine warfare. The Army's ties to this region date back to World War II, when the 10th Mountain Division — an elite alpine unit trained for mountain warfare — ascended critical terrain in northern Italy to secure a victory that shifted the momentum of the war. After returning home, many of these Soldiers went on to develop ski resorts nationwide that became the foundation of the modern ski industry. The Army's ties to [northern Italy] date back to World War II, when the 10th Mountain Division — an elite alpine unit trained for mountain warfare — ascended critical terrain to secure a victory that shifted the momentum of the war. Which U.S. Army Soldier-athletes and coaches are competing in Milan?As the Army is making history in this region once again, meet the Soldier-athletes who are building on this legacy of success and putting their training to the test:Lt. Col. Chris Fogt, Lt. Col. Garrett Hines and Sgt. 1st Class Shauna Rohbock lead bobsled for U.S.The Army's presence extends beyond the athletes, as Lt. Col. Chris Fogt, Lt. Col. Garrett Hines and Sgt. 1st Class Shauna Rohbock are coaches for the U.S. bobsled team.Three-time competitor and silver medalist, Lt. Col. Chris Fogt, is using his competition and Army experience to train the next generation of athletes as head coach of the U.S. bobsled team.Fogt — an active-duty Soldier, three-time Games competitor, silver medalist and current Head Coach — is hoping to lead the next generation of USA bobsledders to a podium finish. In reflecting on his journey, he says, "My two dreams were to join the Army and to be an athlete […] and the Army's support has allowed me to be successful in both."Rohbock, an active-duty Soldier and assistant bobsled coach, is a pioneer in the sport and a natural leader for the team. She is one of the first women to compete at the national level in bobsled, eventually earning the silver medal in the two-woman bobsled event in 2006. Hines, a reserve Soldier, is coaching his second Games, drawing from his experience as a member of the U.S. four-man bobsled team that brought home the silver medal in 2002. He believes that one of the best aspects of sports is the team dynamic, which he also values as part of his broader Army experience.Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin seeks a podium finish in biathlonVermont National Guard Soldier and biathlete Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin is returning to the world stage in February. This follows a historic performance in 2022 in Beijing, where she placed seventh in the 15-kilometer individual event, the highest ever for an American in the sport of biathlon.Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin hopes to bring the United States its first medal in biathlon, after a historic seventh place finish in 2022 in Beijing.Irwin secured her ticket to Milan at the 2025 Biathlon World Cup in Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France, and now she hopes to bring the United States its first podium finish in biathlon — the only sport in which the country does not have a medal.With history on the line, Irwin is mindful of how she prepares for the competition and stays present in the moment by listening to what her body needs. "I like to make sure I check in with my energy levels and mental state on race days. If I need a nap, I'm not afraid to take one, and if I need a dance party to calm my nerves, I play my music out loud!" What artists earn a spot on her playlist? She says, "I love my throwback party songs from the early 2000s! Beyoncé, David Guetta, Taio Cruz, Rihanna, Pitbull. The list goes on!"After injury, Pfc. Spencer Howe makes Games debut in pairs figure skatingActive-duty Soldier Pfc. Spencer Howe is making history as the Army's only Soldier-athlete to participate in pairs figure skating at the Games with his partner, Emily Chan. Howe's journey to the world stage is a testament to the determination and resilience he learned throughout his Army training.Pfc. Spencer Howe used the resilience and determination he learned in the Army to battle back from injury, and make his Games debut.After suffering a shoulder injury in 2023, Howe underwent surgery and extensive physical therapy before returning to the ice. It was during this time that he learned about WCAP and enlisted in the Army as a Motor Transport Operator — successfully balancing his passion for service with elite competition.After attending basic training, Howe continued to battle for a spot on the team — a journey that culminated with a nail-biting performance at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis. After a disappointing short program, the pair rallied with a strong free skate and secured the final pairs spot. In Milan, Howe is tapping into the determination he fostered in the Army to overcome his biggest competition yet.Bobsledder Spc. Azaria Hill continues family legacy while paving the way for othersAfter being named to the team, active-duty Soldier and bobsledder Spc. Azaria Hill is not only continuing her family's legacy of elite competition, but she is also representing the growing number of women making their mark on winter sports. Spc. Azaria Hill continues her family's legacy of elite competition and is among the 47% of athlete quota spots allocated to women in Milan.As a collegiate sprinter, Hill had her eyes set on competing on the world stage, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her mom, three-time track and field medalist Denean Howard-Hill. But after discovering bobsled — a sport that surprisingly has many similarities to track and field — Hill realized her talent and love for the sport and joined the Army in 2024 to continue pursuing elite competition while also serving her country.At the Games, Hill is carrying on her family's history of competing at the highest level; however, this competition looks much different than the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, when her mom won gold in track and field. Women now hold 47% of overall athlete quota spots at the Winter Games — a percentage that has doubled since 1984, symbolizing the rising presence of elite women athletes in international competition.Sgt. Ben Loomis attends third Games in Nordic combinedSgt. Ben Loomis is returning to the world stage for his third appearance, after attending the 2018 and 2022 Games for Nordic combined, a sport that combines ski jumping with cross-country skiing. Loomis was introduced to the sport through his brother and grew to love the endurance of racing mixed with the adrenaline of the jumps.Sgt. Ben Loomis is making his third appearance at the Games in Nordic combined, a sport that combines endurance with adrenaline.Loomis credits the Army with building the qualities and purpose to help him compete. "The honor, integrity and discipline required to be a Soldier directly improves my athletic career. The Army has given me a higher sense of purpose as an athlete and Soldier, and the privilege I have to represent the country as a Soldier-athlete is second to none."Sgt. Frank Del Duca returns for second Games in bobsledGrowing up in Maine, active-duty Soldier and bobsledder Sgt. Frank Del Duca always had a passion for winter sports, originally becoming a state champion in downhill slalom skiing during high school.Sgt. Frank Del Duca is making his second appearance at the Games and credits his physical readiness to the wide variety of training he experiences in the Army.Del Duca attended a bobsled combine in 2015, and after earning one of the highest scores of the group, he kicked off his career in the sport. He joined the Army in 2019 to continue training within WCAP, and the effort paid off with him making his Games debut in 2022 in Beijing.Del Duca qualified for his second appearance with the goal of leading the United States to a podium. He attributes his physical readiness to the diverse training methods he has experienced in the Army, including long-distance running, ruck marches, interval sprints and strength training.And when the workouts got tough, he learned to lean on his fellow Soldiers, noting, "I was around a great group of people, and that camaraderie pulls something out of you that is very special."Biathlete Spc. Sean Doherty competes in fourth GamesAfter qualifying for a spot in Milan at the 2026 IBU Biathlon World Cup in Antholz, Italy, Vermont National Guard Soldier and biathlete Spc. Sean Doherty is making his fourth Games appearance, tying the all-time record for appearances by an American in the sport.With Milan being his fourth appearance at the Games, Spc. Sean Doherty has tied the all-time record for appearances by an American in the sport.Doherty began biathlon at age 12 and soon rose in the sport's ranks to become an eight-time U.S. World Championship team member and competitor at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Games. Looking to extend his longevity of competing, Doherty joined the Army in 2018 as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist, providing him with access to the world-class training of WCAP, as well as continued career opportunities once he moves on from elite competition.Spc. Dana Kellogg (luge doubles) and Cpl. Hakeem Abdul-Saboor (bobsled) represent country and Army as alternatesSpc. Dana Kellogg is attending the Games as an alternate in luge doubles, a sport he was immediately drawn to during the 2010 Games. He began competing in 2013 and joined the Army in 2019 to continue his journey. He notes that one of the most important aspects of his training is mental work and visualization. When completing a luge run, the sled has the potential to move up to 80 mph with a minimum of 16 curves throughout the track — requiring significant mental preparation to ensure his body knows how to safely and efficiently operate the sled.Cpl. Hakeem Abdul-Saboor — a former basketball, football and track star — is attending Milan as an alternate in bobsled. Growing up, he had no intention of competing in bobsled and only discovered the sport after a strength coach recognized his natural athletic ability. His career in the sport took off, and he attended the 2018 and 2022 Games in the position of pusher.Tune in to cheer on these Soldier-athletes as they compete for the nation and learn more about the possibilities of Army service at GoArmy.com.
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