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Daily Blast Live: September 27, 2023

Plants and Garden

Preparing plants for winter | Plants & Gardens with Craig Sept. 27, Part 2

News 8's plants and gardens expert Craig Hignight answers your questions on Facebook Live.
Plants and Garden

The best times for transplanting | Plants & Gardens with Craig Sept. 27, Part 1

News 8's plants and gardens expert Craig Hignight answers your questions on Facebook Live.
Protests

California UAW workers ready for long wait for contract agreement

Inspired by the workers in Michigan, California metal fabricators are also hitting the picket lines, and are devoted to their requests.
Community

Two plant workers still hospitalized after ADM Decatur plant explosion

At least eight people were transported for medical treatment after something inside the plant exploded. OSHA is still investigating what caused the explosion.
Your Health

YOUR HEALTH | Medical breakthrough is giving babies with congenital health defects new leases on life

Dr. Brinkman says it’s the only operation that replaces the diseased aortic valve with the patient’s own tissue.
Community

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Sept. 27, 2023

Sivyer Steel will not reopen after a recent fire, and workers from the former plant have an opportunity to look at new jobs in Moline.
Public Safety

Utilizing new technology, parents of young kids turning to AirTags to monitor their safety

Parents have begun using AirTags to monitor their children, but does this go too far? We hear from parents and Apple about how these tags are used.
National

Screenwriters from WGA return to production studios for first time in five months

Talk shows and late night programming may return in the weeks ahead. WGA writers reaching an agreement with Hollywood producers, and return to work this week.
Business

Target closing stores in efforts to reduce retail thefts

Efforts by Target include hiring more security and locking up specific merchandise. Nine stores will be closed, none of them in Iowa or Illinois.
National Politics

New York judge rules against former president Trump in fraud case

The judge explains his ruling, saying Trump inflated the value of a couple of his properties. The trial for Trump's fraud case is scheduled for next month.
Investigations

Baltimore CEO murdered in apartment, police searching for suspect

Pava Lapere was found dead in her apartment this week, and are now searching for the primary suspect Jason Billingsley.