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Eddie Murphy is making a dramatic return to "Saturday Night Live" this weekend after 35 years off the stage.
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Kyle Rittenhouse decisions to shoot were reasonable, use-of-force expert testifies
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This is
@DixonPolice
SRO officer Mark Dallas, whom students are crediting with stopping a student armed with a gun at Dixon High School this morning.
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Donald Trump leads all presidential candidates with 7,604 votes. Andrew Yang is second in the overall totals, with 3,370 votes.
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A student who brought a gun to school was shot and injured at Dixon High School this morning. A resource officer shot the student and no other students, teachers or staff were injured.
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Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara says, "Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up,” due to vaccine requirements.
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Anyone watching the Texas A&M / Alabama game can relate --
@effragedaviswx
talks about her on-air excitement when her alma mater took the W!
See the full clip here:
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The Iowa House District 81 race has taken another twist, after the latest ballot recount determined that Republican Luana Stoltenberg is the winner.
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"Because of (the officer's) heroic actions, countless lives may have been saved" - Dixon Police Chief
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Andrew Yang's total is more than triple what he took in from April through June and is evidence of the increased interest in his campaign, the centerpiece of which is a proposal for the government to pay all households $1,000 a month.
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"Solidarity is the glue that holds it all together, and it's what makes a strike effective or ineffective." | John Deere workers go on strike
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Hey,
@genesimmons
when you come to Moline, IL for your
#EndOfTheRoadWorldTour
, will you help us KISS crime goodbye by being our celebrity spinner for our Wheel of Misfortune?
-Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities
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Lee County farmers pay tribute to father and son killed in pipeline explosion
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Andrew Yang's total is more than triple what he took in from April through June and is evidence of the increased interest in his campaign, the centerpiece of which is a proposal for the government to pay all households $1,000 a month.
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Almost 35% of Illinois teachers are considering leaving the profession amid COVID stress
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Puerto Rico is getting much of the money it needs to rebuild its power grid three years after it was wiped out by Hurricane Maria. Power wasn't restored island-wide until nearly 11 months after, even now outages affect tens of thousands of people.
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WQAD's
@effragedaviswx
went viral for her animated on-air reaction to Saturday night's
#TAMU
win during her weather forecast.
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"Tonight I'm here to tell you that, yes, we still have work to do." - Obama at DNC.
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With two days until the Iowa caucuses, Democratic presidential candidates are spending as much time as they can talking to all kinds of Iowa voters, and Pete Buttigieg's strategy focuses on uniting them.
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Lady Gaga shines with national anthem at Biden inauguration ceremony
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"Peyton Manning made our team... organization... and community better," ~ Broncos President Joe Ellis
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Kayakers in Aledo took advantage of today's monsoon. Pic courtesy of the folks at Odd Betties Boutique on Main St.
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Of all the differences between Halle and Quinn Vice — their love of basketball isn't one.
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Pleasant Valley has historic year in sports
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Just five months after graduating from Moline High School, Illinois Fighting Illini safety Matthew Bailey has become a proven playmaker for the No. 24 football team in the country.
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U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Kentrell Wilson surprised his son Makhi Wilson at a Pleasant Valley football game after returning home from overseas.
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The Police Superintendent said Monday that shootings claimed a total of six lives in Chicago over the weekend and that 52 others were wounded.
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We are obviously a bit biased, but today the best reporter in the Quad Cities announced she is planning to retire.
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ACT OF KINDNESS:
This Police officer went out of his way to make sure this girl got to school after she slipped and fell on ice and got all muddy.
He called the school to let them know she would be late, then gave her a "police escort into class"
We received this picture and post from Moline residents Liz DeSmet and Chet DeSmet about the actions of Officer David Griggs yesterday.
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Police are helping us in looking for this man who attacked one of our news photographers while he was on the job.
If you recognize this man or have any information, please contact Rock Island Police at (309) 732-2677.
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YOUR MONEY with Mark: The impact of the Deere strike in the Quad City area
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A group of Afghanistan veterans are touring the country, spreading awareness and driving support for a law that would help Afghan refugees settle in the U.S.
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The high jump may not be the most mainstream event in track and field, but for the Skarich siblings, it's become a family affair.
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83 MPH wind reported at Davenport Municipal Airport! That is Category I hurricane strength.
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A basketball camp in Sterling provided a rare opportunity for differently abled athletes to practice their skills.
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Leaders of the protest asked those that participated to sign up to organize change in the Quad Cities community.
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O'Rourke was joined by city leaders and spoke with Davenport's chamber of commerce.
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang is meeting with voters at the Blackhawk Hotel in Davenport, hoping to convert voters to his campaign.
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Teachers change lives. For a young student named Hailey Olson, that teacher is Geneseo Northside Elementary third grade teacher Tami Monier.
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Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski and Mayor Mike Matson kneel in solidarity with protesters at the Black Lives Matter movement in Vander Veer Park.
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O'Rourke also talked about climate change blaming it in part for the major flooding on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
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After 9 years,
@JonKetz
is leaving WQAD to return home to Kansas City, Missouri.
@KrisKetzKMBC
made a surprise appearance for Jon's final day.
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North Scott basketball heading to Class 4A State Championship
http://t.co/WNvTP0WpQ6
@lancerfans15
@LancerBasketbal
http://t.co/I0ZiEsGtT3
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Police in Washington and the FBI are asking for the public's help identifying individuals who stormed the US Capitol. One man appears to be Des Moines, Iowa resident Doug Jensen. Tips to the FBI can be submitted by calling 1-800-225-5324.
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Viral Video: Beautiful a cappella version of Christmas song will give you chills
http://t.co/6C7dzsM2L0
#Pentatonix
http://t.co/rcI4bWHqS6
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North Scott Football Interview
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PGA Tour pros
@Cameron__Champ
and
@wesleybryangolf
hosting the annual John Deere Classic Youth Clinc, giving golf tips and competing in a glass target competition 🏌️
@CamilleGearTV
has more on tonight at 5 p.m.
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Billy Argo hung up his head coach hat in 2018 after a prolific career at Assumption, but he's returning to the dugout this year for John's final high school season.
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Viral Video: 1,000 foot "Slip and Slide" coming to the Quad Cities?
http://t.co/0NIKtDKa9G
http://t.co/tdTVyWazbr
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In Moline football's shutout win over rival Rock Island, the Maroons saw three different female kickers boot it through the uprights.
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Dolly Parton helps fund nearly 95% effective COVID-19 vaccine
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Quad City area farmers harvest sweet corn to donate to those in need in Illinois
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The man was heard yelling "For trying to save a life?" multiple times as he taken from the scene.
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Watch and hear all angles of the old I-74 bridge Illinois-bound span implosion as captured by News 8 cameras and crews.
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A Moline High School football player is recovering after receiving a heart transplant.
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Rock Island's Brea Beal scored 12 points in South Carolina's 72-59 win over Louisville. Beal and the Gamecocks will play in the NCAA championship on Sunday.
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Protestors have re-gathered at LeClair Park in Davenport after rocks were thrown at the courthouse.
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United Airlines begins facemask crackdown Thursday, may deny future travel
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Moline, United Township high schools honor legendary coach Derek Lindauer
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Davenport native Bailey Ortega dreamed of being a Hawkeye from an early age. Today, she's enjoying her role as a star Hawkeye volleyball setter.
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The new law takes effect January 1st statewide and will not require a doctor's note.
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Former WQAD meteorologist
@ERICSORENSEN
announced his campaign for U.S. Congress on Wednesday morning.
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Protesters are beginning to arrive at Vander Veer Park in Davenport, IA as a part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Two people are being charged with animal neglect after bringing a malnourished, dying dog to King's Harvest Animal Rescue last month.
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Congratulations to
@DeniseWQAD
& Turner on welcoming their new baby boy Abram into the world!
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When you're covering the
@JDCLASSIC
and it's raining and you're given a child's size small poncho.
#SoClose
#AlmostHadIt
#GoodSport
@TheScoreWQAD
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More than 1,000 members of the United Auto Workers union at CNH plants in Burlington and Wisconsin have been on strike since May 2.
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It appears a tornado is tracking along or adjacent to Interstate 80 just north of Davenport.
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When asked Thursday what his message was for John Deere workers,
@Sen_Grassley
said he didn't know there was a strike.
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A hat trick from Caroline Hazen was more than enough for the Maroons who cruised to a 3-0 win over the Panthers.
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The Score - Moline Football Preview
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