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'I will never give up on him' l Remembering Tyler Smith: 3 years later

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A first-of-its-kind art exhibit now open on the National Mall

"Beyond Granite: Pulling Together" features installations from six leading contemporary artists exploring untold stories of the National Mall.
Good News

Meet the workers wearing winter coats in the middle of a heatwave!

At Whitey's Ice Cream, sweet treats are kept in a -20 freezer before being shipped out to stores. The employees who stock them say there's no place they'd rather be!
Hometown Tour

'I believe it's called a eureka moment' | DeWitt artist found new joy in her work through a unique process

Heidi Draley McFall uses resin, wax paper, shower curtains, tarps and more to add dimension to her photorealistic portraits.
Local News

Circle K offering free coffee starting September 25

Circle K is offering customers and caffeine addicts free coffee for one whole week.
Flashback Friday

Flash Back Friday: interview with Quad Cities actress who played Violet in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'

Denise Nickerson once lived in Davenport. WQAD spoke with her about her famous movie role back in 2000.
Local News

Months of hard work coming to (fruit)ion: Mammoth watermelon slice transported to riverfront in Muscatine

The watermelon comes in at 40-foot long, 26-foot tall, 16,000-pounds. It was created by local businesses, painted by a local artist and paid for through donations.
As Seen On TV

Watch: Time lapse of Muscatine's mammoth melon taking a train ride to the riverfront

The roughly 5 mile journey took the train about half an hour to complete. Dozens of watermelon watchers came out to spot the giant fruit roll by.
Local News

Watch: World's largest watermelon is moved to downtown Muscatine

The 40-foot long, 26-foot tall, 16,000-pound metal watermelon landed on the riverfront Wednesday morning.
Heartwarming

Preserving history: Meet the man keeping this rare, 106-year-old brick round barn alive

In the countryside of Salem, Iowa, sits one of the most unique barns in the country. It's three stories tall, 50 feet across and 360 degrees all the way around.
Good News

Watch: Step inside this rare, 106-year-old brick round barn

In the countryside of Salem, IA, sits one of the most unique barns in the country. It's 3 stories tall, 50 feet across and 360 degrees all the way around.
Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday: Sacred Heart Tower

Reporter Greg Vandegrift and photojournalist Andy McKay get a special view from high above the Quad Cities.