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WOW! This past weekend was perfect as we saw lots of sunshine and above-average temperatures. The good news is, this will continue into our Monday as temps to kick off our Monday are in the 50's. Look to see highs climb into the mid 70's this afternoon. We might see an impressive stretch of early [.... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/continuing-the-above-average-temps-in-the-quad-cities
The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wyden-aoc-urge-biden-to-ignore-judges-order-blocking-abortion-pill
Whitson, who has spent more time in space than any other astronaut, will command a voyage to the International Space Station for a private company https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/americas-most-experienced-astronaut-iowas-peggy-whitson-commanding-new-mission
Fargo offset a nearly 2-to-1 disparity in shots on goal by scoring the game's first four goals and defeating Des Moines 4-1 on Friday before 1,450 at Buccaneer Arena. After the Force ended March with a four-game losing streak, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/ushl-hockey-force-down-des-moines-for-second-straight-win
California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-to-keep-paying-walgreens-despite-gavin-newsoms-order
Investigators determined that the boy was operating the UTV on Burma Road when he lost control, stuck a tree, and fell into the East Branch Pecatonica River, authorities said. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/barneveld-boy-13-dies-after-utv-crash-into-river-iowa-county-authorities-say
Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/russian-journalists-demand-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-in-open-letter
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has indicted former President Donald Trump, is following a well-trod Democratic playbook. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/trump-indictment-follows-democratic-playbook-says-former-house-gop-majority-leader-tom-delay
Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting
Louisiana State University's Tigers bested University of Iowa's Hawkeyes 102-85 to win their first national basketball title in school history. Despite yet another stellar performance from Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/lsu-beats-iowa-to-win-1st-ncaa-title-posting-record-triple-digit-point-game
Klever Ortega and Cristina Lema had a good life until COVID-19 crippled Ecuador's economy. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/more-ecuadorians-move-to-u-s-spared-many-others-hurdles
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who received the alleged hush money payment at the center of the Manhattan district attorney's indictment of Donald Trump, says she is not afraid to take the stand against the former president but worries about violence from his supporter https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/stormy-daniels-not-afraid-to-take-stand-against-trump-worries-about-violence-from-supporters
In the biggest matchup of her life, Iowa's dazzling point guard poured in 41 points to set a NCAA Tournament semifinal scoring record and put her Hawkeyes into the championship game against LSU. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/led-by-caitlin-clark-iowa-ends-south-carolinas-perfect-season-in-womens-final-four
DALLAS — There are times, occasionally during games and often during practice, when Iowa coach Lisa Bluder’s jaw drops. Did Caitlin Clark really just hit that shot, thread that pass or finish that layup in transition? Yes, she did and she does ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/iowa-star-caitlin-clark-like-steph-curry-has-redefined-what-a-good-shot-is-in-basketball
Iowa Lottery sales through February are up 16% compared to last year and are 57% above budget projections. Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says the record sales pace is due to some large lotto jackpots. “Sales in games like Powerball and Mega Millions ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/iowa-lottery-sales-continue-on-record-pace-through-february
Mike Rhoades has agreed to become the next men's basketball coach at Penn State and leave VCU, which is close to hiring Utah State's Ryan Odom as his replacement, sources told ESPN. https://ourcommunitynow.com/sports/sources-rhoades-to-psu-as-vcu-eyes-odom
The Friends of the Bettendorf Parks Foundation is teaming up with Bettendorf Cars & #38; Coffee to rev up awareness of cool cars around the area and rev up fundraising efforts that help children participate in summer camps and recreation programs offered by the Bettendorf Parks & #38; Recreation Depar... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/car-events-rev-up-support-for-bettendorf-parks-foundation
The cryptocurrency entrepreneur's latest indictment alleges conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Join the Living Lands & #38; Waters crew at two tree-wrapping events at the East Moline Bus Garage from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and April 2, to support their annual campaign to plant native hardwood trees throughout the Mississippi River Watershed. According to a news release, Livi... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/living-lands-waters-invites-public-to-tree-wrapping-events
Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, who had called for a halt on sweeping judicial reforms. Netanyahu's proposal has sparked months of protests in Israel and abroad.
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The German American Heritage Center & #38; Museum invites you to celebrate Spring at the Eiermarkt Craft Fair! Enjoy free admission to the German American Heritage Center & #38; Museum all day and learn about the German immigrant experience and its impact on the American culture. Stick around and chec... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/celebrate-spring-at-eiermarkt-craft-fair
There is a purity to the tournament, the idea that anything is possible playing out before our eyes. So long as Alabama remained, that was tainted.
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A 36-year-old Plantation, Fla., woman has been sentenced to prison after she pleaded guilty in connection to Felony Lane Gang and "smash-and-grab" crimes throughout the Quad Cities. Janice Cabano was sentenced on Wednesday in Scott County Court. Court documents show Cabano pleaded guilty to theft in... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/woman-sentenced-for-smash-and-grab-felony-lane-gang-crimes-in-quad-cities
The Moline Police Department has shared the recognition a Moline Detective earned after he solved a decades-old missing-person case. "Please join us in congratulating Detective Michael Griffin on receiving the Moline Police Department Meritorious Achievement Award during a ceremony at Moline, IL - O... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/moline-detective-recognized-for-solving-1994-missing-person-case
A Boston sports radio talk show host is under fire for using an ethnic slur to describe ESPN personality Mina Kimes.
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After nine years, the sixth generation Camaros will come off the assembly line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in January 2024.
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Erica Hornof, 36, of Bradford, Ill., pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of mail fraud and three counts of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud sunglasses manufacturer Maui Jim, according to a news release. Sentencing for Hornof has been scheduled for June 15 at the U.S. Courthouse... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/maui-jim-scheme-suspect-in-illinois-pleads-guilty
Amazon will be eliminating roles in its cloud computing unit, human resources division, advertising and Twitch, CEO Andy Jassy said Monday.
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An inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary was taken to the hospital Saturday night, along with three staff members. After they were exposed to an unknown https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/anamosa-state-penitentiary-inmate-and-staff-members-hospitalized-after-unknown-substance-exposure
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