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02/14/2025

Fire at East Moline convenience store

Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire at the Stop and Shop convenience store in East Moline. Our Quad Cities News has a crew at the scene: There is no word yet on any injuries or how much dama…

02/14/2025

Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter

The coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar vortex invasions, meteorologists warn. And it will stay frozen ther…

02/14/2025

Lucy Olsen was a point short of scoring half of Iowa’s points and the Hawkeyes survived a single-digit fourth quarter by holding Rutgers to even fewer points as they beat the Scarlet Knights …

02/14/2025

Foodie Friday: Bayside Bistro

The Morning Show is on the road for this week’s Foodie Friday at Bayside Bistro in Rock Island. Watch the video above to see all of the food Bayside Bistro has to offer, as well as updates on…

02/14/2025

Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending — but polling also shows that many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on ma…

02/14/2025

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the man’s doorbell by mistake, two people familiar…

02/14/2025

Cook review: New ‘Captain America’ is solid addition to the MCU

If the third time’s the charm, what does that make the fourth time? ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (IMDb) A solid movie that introduces the talented Anthony Mackie as a superhero wh…

02/14/2025

Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides Friday, a day after heavy rains sent debris across several roadways, including th…

02/14/2025

Vance will meet Zelenskyy amid concerns about Trump-Putin talks to end the war in Ukraine

MUNICH (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference that starts Friday in the southern German city, where world …

02/14/2025

Sterling Golden Warriors basketball slides past Rock Island Lady Rocks 60-42

Sterling High School girls basketball battled Rock Island High School. The Golden Warriors beat the Lady Rocks by a final of 60-42.

02/14/2025

Galesburg Silver Streaks basketball rolls through Alleman Lady Pioneers 52-27

Galesburg High School girls basketball tangled with Alleman High School. The Silver Streaks beat the Lady Pioneers, 52-27.

02/14/2025

Environmentalists, Rock Island officials discuss I-280 TIF District redevelopment plan

Local environmentalists have some questions for Rock Island city leaders. They’re concerned about a proposed development that would be built next to the Milan Bottoms. “Once the develop…

02/14/2025

Cirque Du Soleil comes to the Vibrant Arena at The Mark, Moline

Skaters and Acrobats from across the world will be putting their talents on display at the Vibrant Arena at The Mark. The show will tell the story of Crystal, a teenager who falls through the ice a…

02/14/2025

Iowa House Republicans pass 2.25% funding increase for schools; Democrats warn of staff, tax implications

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Senate Republicans passed the caucus’ proposed 2% increase to public school funding for FY 2026 earlier this week; and to end the fourth week of the session Hous…

02/14/2025

Empower women at GLOW Conference 2025

Join together to empower women to elevate their businesses, careers and communities! Maria Contreras Huerta and LaDrina Wilson with Glow Empowerment joined Our Quad Cities News with all the details…

02/14/2025

Moline High student named regional finalist in Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Andrew Grau, a student at Moline High School, has been named a regional finalist for the 2025 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, according to a news release. Andrew Grau (Coca-Cola Scholars P…

02/14/2025

US Park Service erases word ‘transgender’ from website commemorating Stonewall riot

References to transgender people were removed Thursday from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument, a park and visitor center in New York that commemorates a 1969 riot …

02/14/2025

Igloo recalling 1M+ coolers after fingertip amputations

Igloo has received 12 reports of fingertip injuries, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures and slashes.