Modeled after Arizona's controversial immigration law a similar controversial bill keeps moving forward in Iowa. House File 2156 is aimed at...

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  Arizona-style immigration law moving through Iowa legislature

There are new questions about a car accident that killed three Illinois teens. The crash happened in November near Kewanee. Now the Henry...

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  Inquest leaves questions unanwered in deaths of Stark County teens

Caterpillar making a major announcement today, the Peoria-based company will not build its North American plant in Illinois due to...

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  Caterpillar says it is 'unpractical' for them to expand in Illinois

Sterling Police Department took a report recently from a citizen regarding a jail bond scam.   The caller claimed to be a family...

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  Phone scam targets Sterling area

Twelve people are under arrest on federal charges in connection with what authorities call a ''significant'' drug ring that operated out of...

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  Pot ring bust nets 12 men

A passerby spotted and reported a house fire in Concordia Township but the home is considered a total loss.

Davenport is joining other cities to call for a greater role in shaping Iowa policy.

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  Davenport wanting greater role in shaping state policy

New statistics from the Department of Labor show job openings around the country have now hit a three-year high. Some Quad City staffing...

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  Video: Placement agencies struggle

Some Illinois lawmakers are looking to add teeth to the state's 40-year-old exotic animal laws. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources...

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  Updated ban on exotic animals considered in Illinois

A 70-year-old man wound up in jail after he called police and reported an alleged prostitute stole $700 from his wallet Sunday evening,...

Work on eastbound I-74 could slow traffic at the State Street entrance ramp Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

"Put in your mind like it's really happening," Churchill Junior High English teacher Mia Suarez told her students on Tuesday. "If it did...

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  Galesburg schools drill for safety during shaker

An proposal to increase ambulance fees is shot down by the Moline City Council Tuesday night.

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  Moline EMS Privatization

Federal and state officials are seeking public input concerning the best route for the Chicago-to-Omaha passenger rail system.

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  Input sought for Chicago to Omaha passenger rail

A Dallas City, Illinois couple faces charges after a Gulfport, Illinois Police Marshal suffered injuries to his head when he was trying to...

Former Iowa Hawkeye football player Brett Greenwood is running on the field during happier times. Last September, he collapsed during a...

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  Greenwood response inspires healthy recommendations for Iowa schools

Davenport is looking for volunteers to join the city's newly-established group, the Affirmative Action Commission.

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  VIDEO: A "One of a Kind" Board

Thousands of dollars of equipment has been reportedly stolen from area farmers.  The copper wire that runs along the top of numerous...

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  Thousands of dollars in Irrigation System Equipment Stolen

People of all ages hit the bowling lanes to raise money for an anti-bullying program.  Ballet Quad Cities held a Bowling to Banish...

Area leaders held a forum to discuss the protection of jobs at the Rock Island Arsenal.  Congressman Loebsack, Schilling and Braley...

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  Arsenal Jobs Forum

A series of bills introduced by legislators in Springfield may have a serious impact on our area. House Bills 1294, 1599 and 1855 are all...

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  Gun Sales

The Quad City International Airport is one of 25 airports added to the list of those using Advanced Imaging Technology units, a new...

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  New Airport Security Option

As the days grow closer to the June 5th primary election, the economy will continue to be a top issue in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.

Sivyer Steel Corporation is hot when it comes to growing the local economy. The century-old Bettendorf foundry finished $10 million in...

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  Sivyer Steel adds new employees as revenue grows

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will expand Thursday night games so all teams get a prime time game during the 2012 season.

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  Poll: Is more Thursday night football a good thing?

A broken pipe has forced Biaggi’s management to close the restaurant’s Davenport location for a week.

After announcing a decision to cease awarding grants to Planned Parenthood, officials with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation say...

Police say they arrested three teenagers in connection with a break-in at Broadway Liquors in Sterling, Illinois.

A marketing agency’s study says 75-percent of Americans with mobile phones say they use the devices in the bathroom.

Dense fog that persisted into Friday afternoon also cancelled several morning flights in and out of Quad City International Airport Friday,...

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  Closings and Delays

Last week Leon Panetta, the National Secretary of Defense announced plans to begin cutting $847 billion dollars from the defense budget over...

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  Arsenal Island Meeting

Usually the most exciting time around the Churchill farm is feeding time until Isabelle, one of the goats, gave birth to quintuplets.

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  A Local Goat Has 'Quints By Surprise'

This marks the one-year anniversary of a record-setting blizzard in the Quad Cities. It shut down streets and sent city crews into action.

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  Brutal blizzard sparks memories one year later in Quad Cities

 What a difference a year makes. 12 months ago our area was in the midst of a winter storm so bad the Scott County Sheriff's Department...

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  snowmobilers find terrain vastly different one year after historic storm

Senator Tod Bowman has filed legislation that would require the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to re-open the caves at the Maquoketa...

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  Senator wants Maquoketa Caves to re open

There are new questions about the handling of the sudden departure of Rock Island County's Niabi zoo director and some say a secret...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says his state is back on course and moving forward. That's one theme from Wednesday's State of the State Address in...

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  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says his state is back on course and moving forward

Today, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will give his "State of the State" speech, highlighting what goals he has for this year's legislative...

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  VIDEO: Discussion on Jobs, Pension Reform Expected

Volunteers with the Animal Aid Shelter in Moline continue to search for several cats still missing after last night's fire. The shelter...

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  Exclusive look inside the burned out Animal Shelter

Police hope someone can help them identify and find a man who allegedly robbed a 7-11 convenience store in Rock Island.

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  Raw surveillance video shows alleged thief