• Riverboat Days ready to grab staycation dollars

  Riverboat Days is off to a rumbling start on land Friday morning. That's where Beth Varner comes to cheer on the tractor pull. more

• Send Jim Mertens to LIVE! with Regis and Kelly

  We want to send Jim Mertens to co-host "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly." But we need your help. more

• 1 dead in single-engine plane crash near Latimer in northern Iowa

  LATIMER, Iowa (AP) — One person is dead after a small plane crashed in northern Iowa. more

• AG Madigan alerts consumers to recall of Aqua-Leisure baby floats

  CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Lisa Madigan is alerting consumers to the recall of 4 million inflatable baby floats after reports of the product tearing and causing infants to fall into the water. more

• E. Iowa woman sentenced for stealing money from federal fund for black lung victims

  DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Blue Grass woman has been sentenced to two years probation and six months home confinement for stealing money from a federal fund that assists coal miners with black lung disease and their dependent survivors. more

• O'Hare computer glitch felt in the Quad Cities

  The glitch at O'hare International Airport in Chicago caused headaches for people everywhere including some right here in the Quad Cities. more

• Hunter's Club owner speaks about pay controversy

  The owner of Hunter's Club has been the focus of an 8 On Your Side investigation after the historic tavern closed unexpectedly and workers were left dealing with bounced paychecks. Now he's responding to our reports and the complaints of his former employees. Last night and again today the owner... more

• Honor Flight of The Quad Cities to fly two trips in October

  After only one year and two flights, Honor Flight of the Quad Cities is going "Back to Back" for it's next trip to Washington D.C. more

• Chevrolet dealers help with transportation for JDC

  When the professional golfers and their caddies get ready to tee it up for next week's John Deere Classic, they won't need to worry about getting to and from the TPC at Deere Run. more

• Thunderbird makes emergency landing at Quad City Airport Photo

  A United States Air Force Thunderbird made an emergency landing at the Quad City Airport this afternoon. more

Iowa Associated Press

• Rangers CF Josh Hamilton to play in minors for one more game

• Iowa couple missing on flight from Alaska to Whitehorse

• Iowa State Fair clarifies statement on butter sculpture of Michael Jackson

• Police say Sioux City councilman's dog deemed vicious, councilman to appeal

• Former Ottumwa child therapist dies during prison transport

Illinois Associated Press

• Services held for Ill. girl shot to death as she washed dogs

• Redmond donates collection to Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville

• Shedd Aquarium hosts extended hours for holiday weekend

• Regulators close 6 Ill. banks controlled by same family

• Man arrested for carrying shotgun near the Taste of Chicago