Andrew Ball

In a list by Niche, St. Ambrose is considered one of the best small colleges in Iowa. Due to various factors, the school was #11 of 22 on the list. The school received an "A-" in value; a "B+" in student life, value of the campus, diversity, and based on the local area; a "B-" in professors and in academics; and a "C" in safety...

Two local schools have been named a part of Illinois' best small colleges. In a list by Niche, both Augustana and Monmouth Colleges were on the list. Augusta ranked at #4 out of the 41 schools on the list. The school had a three-and-a-half star ranking, but scored better than other schools in a list of factors...

The Moline Police Department has released video of a vehicle being stolen from a gas station. The incident occurred at a gas station at 1st Street and 19th Avenue. Security camera footage shows a man exiting one vehicle and stealing the car while it was parked beside a gas pump...

A Facebook post made by the West Liberty, IA Police Department has gone viral. A photo of Officer Pamela Romero was added to Facebook asking for users to share the photo and comment their location to show West Liberty students how fast something can spread on social media...

UPDATE: At about 4:45 Thursday morning, authorities confirmed that Constance and Larry VanOosten have been found. They were being treated at the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. A suspect is now in custody. The investigation remains active and fluid...

A meteor was seen lighting up the sky near Chicago early Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities, the meteor was spotted at about 1:25 a.m. The video captured by a police dash cam in Lisle, Il., shows the meteor lighting up the night sky...

One is dead following a shooting in Moline late Thursday night. Police responded to a report of a shooting at about 10 p.m. The shooting occurred in the east parking lot of the Westwood Terrace Apartments. One male was found on scene with gunshot wounds...

UPDATE: Police confirm that a shots fired call came in at 4:21 p.m The incident took place in the parking lot near the food court. Shell casings were found in the parking lot and multiple cars were hit with bullets. As of 5:35, police had wrapped up at the mall...

A fire in Rock Island has shut down portions of Blackhawk Road. A fire at Jake O's Grille, located 2900 Blackhawk Rd., has closed the road between 30th Street and 24th Street. The fire started early Monday morning. Crews are still continuing to battle the fire...

CLINTON, IA — Police are investigating two shootings that occurred on Tuesday. Police say officers responded to a shooting on the 400 block on 2nd Avenue South at about 1:30 p.m. Police and fire responded to a Shell station with reports of a man being shot...