Local / Regional News
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Iowa Governor makes changes to brewery law
Breweries are raising their glasses for a new Iowa law. more
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QC man offers: buy truck-load of guns, get free Army truck Video
A Quad Cities Area business is planning a promotion that's sure to be the target of debate. It's hosting a truck-load sale. If you buy a truck-load of guns they'll thrown in a military truck for free. News 8's Chris Williams takes you to Geneseo for the story. more
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Man arrested during shooting investigation in central Davenport
A Davenport man is under arrest for a shooting near the intersection of East 12th Street and Pershing Avenue in Davenport. more
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Davenport man found hurt in roadside ditch Video
A Davenport man who had been very seriously hurt according to police was found around 7:45 Thursday morning in a roadside ditch near West River Drive and Telegraph Road in Davenport. more
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Quad City man pops the question with News 8 cameras rolling Video
Wedding proposals can be nerve wracking, but Michael Lang really put the pressure on himself when he did it on TV. more
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New pizza restaurant looking for hard working people to join team Video
One of the Quad Cities newest businesses needs your help. more
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Illinois school districts bracing for added cuts Video
Illinois Quad Cities superintendents and school board presidents met in Orion Wednesday night for the Illinois Association of School Boards Semi-Annual Spring meeting. more
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Teen hurt in Davenport shooting
Police say a 15-year old from Maquoketa, Iowa is being treated Wednesday night around 6:41pm for a gun shot wound to the neck. The teen was a passenger in his sister's SUV. more
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Durant principal could keep her job
A Durant Iowa Principal who was placed on leave last Fall, could soon return to work. more
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Big Island kidnapper told victims ''he would return'' for them Video
Police say the Woodhull, Illinois man accused of kidnapping and raping two women at gunpoint lured them into his car with the offer of a ride at a bus stop on the Rock Island-Milan border. more
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Illinois budget proposal includes "daunting" challenges
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn pitched his plan to get the "Land of Lincoln" back in the black but his budget proposal could have some Quad Citians seeing red. more
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Citizens Utility Board sets up website regarding Ameren rate increase request
Ameren is asking for a $130 million rate hike and some lawmakers and retirement groups say they won't stand for it. more
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Taking a closer look at cancer rates in Iowa Video
There is new information about cancer cases in Iowa and the Quad Cities continues to be one of the high risk areas of the state. more
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Illinois, Iowa part of multimillion dollar settlement with LifeLock Video
You see its commercials that promise protection from identity theft, but now LifeLock is paying out a multimillion dollar settlement. more
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WIU-QC campus announces groundbreaking Video
Despite the budget crunch in the state of Illinois, there is one project that has the green light to continue. more
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Monmouth Board votes to close Roseville, Willits Elementaries Video
Tuesday night the Monmouth-Roseville School District made big changes. To make up for state cuts and a budget deficit, board members voted to close two of its elementary schools. more
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New law helps abuse at puppy mills
A measure that would increase inspections of animal breeding operations in Iowa, which would help cut down on abuses, has been signed by Governor Chet Culver. more
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Texting while driving could be illegal for all in Iowa
Iowa governor Chet Culver is speaking out about a proposed ban on teen texting while behind the wheel. more
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Soldier's mom describes dealing with funeral protestors Video
A Quad Cities Area mother had to deal with protestors during her son's funeral. Now the same church group wants the U.S. Supreme court to protect them from a lawsuit. more
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Muscatine board votes to close Garfield Elementary Video
The Muscatine school board approved budget cuts Monday that include closing one of it's elementary schools that dates back to 1959. This is the last year teachers and students at Garfield Elementary will spend in classrooms together. The Muscatine school board voted to close Garfield Elementary... more
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After 50 Years, Calamus-Wheatland Boys Make it to State Video
For the first time since 1960, the Calamus-Wheatland boys basketball team made their way to state on Monday. more
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Moline school board makes tough cuts Video
The Moline School Board met Monday night to make some tough budget decisions to secure their future. Prior to making any cuts they heard from the public. Over 100 people showed up to give the board their two cents and to hear what decisions would be made. But there was one hot topic that was... more
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Soldier home following porn investigation and discharge deal Video
A Quad Cities area soldier is home tonight after pornography accusations got him kicked out of the military. more
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Builders of new homes hoping for stronger sales in 2010 Video
Builders of new homes in the Quad Cities are hoping 2010 will bring more buyers into the housing market. more
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Bowling tournament raises money for Dearrel Bates scholarship
Dozens of people tried to help carry on a tradition of sports writing in the quad cities. more
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Iowa Gov. GOP Candidates Visit Scott County Video
Three republican governor hopefuls took the stage to share their ideas with Iowans Saturday afternoon. Former Governor Terry Branstad, businessman Bob Vander Plaats and State Representative Rod Roberts stopped by the Scott County Republican Convention at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. more
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Families take part in Red Cross Family Safety Day
Many families headed to the river center in davenport to learn about living healthy. more
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High schoolers take part in Battle of the Bands
at the river music experience in davenport - a group of area teens took center stage. more
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River Bandits gearing up for opening day
Saturday's sun made for a perfect backdrop as the Quad City River Bandits get ready for opening day. more
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Galesburg Police investigating one of their own
The Knox County State's Attorney issued an arrest warrant for a Galesburg police officer. more
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Clinton High School Principal under investigation
The principal of Clinton High Cchool is in hot water. more
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2,100 Jobs to follow big nuclear plant upgrade to QC Video
A plan to increase power at the Cordova nuclear plant is about to energize more than just homes. The Exelon plant will upgrade a key part of equipment at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars and a lot of that money will stay in our community because more than 2,000 workers are being called in... more
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Long road from Togo to U.S. citizenship Video
It's one of the happiest days in U.S. District Court. That's as 31 persons from Afghanistan to Vietnam become U.S. citizens. more
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Fire damages Davenport home
An early morning fire on Friday caused severe damage to a home in Davenport. more
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Rock Island man arrested, charged with Moline armed robbery
A Rock Island man is under arrest, charged with an armed robbery at a Moline dry cleaners. more
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Davenport man has Olympic dreams Video
A Quad City man is heading to Vancouver to compete against Canada. For now, it's for fun but he hopes, next time, he'll be on the ParaOlympics Sled Hockey Team. more
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Alleged drug trafficking family arrested
A 65-year-old woman is at the center of a narcotics ring that was stopped in its tracks Wednesday morning. After six months of investigating, officers have arrested four people operating an illegal family business. more
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Radio team trying to drum up support for 3rd anniversary Video
The KUUL Morning Guys, Mark and Steve are celebrating their three year anniversary with the station, by hoping more people will turn their radio dial to the station. more
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Some QC restaurants say, "Hold the tomato" after prices skyrocket Video
You may see the effects of recent wild winter weather the next time you hit your favorite restaurant. A cold snap that hit the southern United States is being felt in the Quad Cities in the price of a favorite piece of produce. 8 On Your Side Reporter Chris Williams explains. more
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Arsenal finds that parts keep the military whole Video
When visiting Lt. General James Pillsbury called the Rock Island Arsenal a "national treasure" on Thursday, it became a key endorsement as the Arsenal steps up making parts for small arms repairs. more
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Tax decrease in store for Davenport Video
As some cities are hiking taxes, the City of Davenport is recommending a decrease for their residents. Tonight, City Administrator Craig Malan presented the budget for the upcoming year about $228 million. more
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Justifying college tuition hikes Video
It does not seem to matter where you look, if you are in college chances are your tuition is going up. It is happening on both sides of the river. At St. Ambrose tutition will go up 4.75 percent next year and that is just one example. But are all of the increases justified? more
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East Moline explosion caused by smoking near oxygen tanks Video
A survivor of an early morning fire and explosion in East Moline says her terminally ill sister lit a cigarette that ignited at least nine oxygen tanks stored in her bedroom. more
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Morning fire injures Davenport children Video
Two Davenport children were injured after fire broke out in their home Wednesday morning. more
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Event reminds people to take part in 2010 Census Video
Rock Island County leaders are urging residents to stand up and be counted. more
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Changes coming to QC Sports Center
In less than a month, the Quad City Sports Center will go through a major change. more
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Police officer steps down after alleged road rage incident
Dewitt police office Tamii Gordy resigned last week after being placed on paid leave after being arrested for an alleged road rage incident in Davenport. more
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River Gulf Grain to leave Davenport for Bettendorf Video
A longtime Davenport business is moving up river. Tuesday night the Bettendorf City Council approved plans for River Gulf Grain Company to relocate along its shoreline. more
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Sluggish economy slows snail mail Video
The economy has taken its toll on the U.S. Postal Service. According to the Postmaster General the agency lost hundreds of thousands of dollars last quarter and now major revisions are almost certainly on the way. Through rain, snow, and gloom of night but not through a recession and possibly... more
