Andrew Ball
Explosive Device Damages Morrison Family’s Home
A Morrison, Illinois family was awakened early Wednesday morning after an explosive device went off in their mailbox.
It occurred at about 2 a.m. Wednesday damaging the family's home.
"We thought it was someone shooting off a firework," homeowner Christina Attig Wetzell told Andrew Ball, "Just a big boom...
Officer-Involved Shooting in Bettendorf Leaves One Injured
UPDATE: The man wounded in the officer-involved shooting has been identified as 19-year-old Joshua Price of Bettendorf.
ORIGINAL STORY: One person is in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting Monday night in Bettendorf.
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Thousands Without Power in Illinois Quad Cities
UPDATE: Power has been restored in the outage area.
ORIGINAL STORY: MidAmerican Energy is reporting nearly 4,000 customers without power in Henry, Mercer and Rock Island Counties.
At 11:55 a.m., 278 were without power in Andover, 932 in Orion, and 331 in Sherrard.
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Kimberly Wal-Mart Evacuated Due to Threat
The West Kimberly Road Wal-Mart in Davenport was evacuated this afternoon due to a threat made to the store.
The Wal-Mart says the location was subject to a suspicious phone call.
The store confirmed the incident was over around 4:30 p...
6th Avenue Shut Down After Cyclist Struck by Vehicle
A cyclist who was struck and killed early Monday morning on Moline has been indentified.
63-year-old Robert Moldenhauer of Moline was struck at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 26th Street.
The incident occurred just after 8 a.m...
Three Killed, Including Two Children in I-80 Accident
Three people, including two children, were killed and eight others were injured in an accident on I-80 Saturday morning.
The accident occurred near Anita, Iowa, 60 miles west of Des Moines.
A semi traveling on the westbound I-80 lost control in the snow, crossing the median into oncoming traffic hitting a minivan...
Illinois, Iowa Road Conditions
As area roads become worse due to the storm, it is good to know what roads are safer to travel on than others.
Check these up-to-date road conditions across both states on interstates and highways.
View Iowa road conditions here.
View Illinois road conditions here...
Quad City Area Snow Emergency Information
Snow emergency information from Quad City Area cities and towns will be posted here when received.
Check here for information regarding city services, snow routes, snow removal that could be affected by the winter storm.
Here are the latest snow emergencies:
ILLINOIS
Coal Valley
Saturday, Dec...
Fire Shuts Down State St. in Bettendorf
UPDATE: Bettendorf Police say State St. has reopened to traffic.
ORIGINAL STORY: Bettendorf Police have shut down State St. (U.S. 67) near 31st St. due to a fire.
Both directions have been closed for the time being.
Police are directing traffic and suggesting detours.
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Accident at Middle Rd. and I-74
UPDATE: The vehicle involved in the accident hit an electrical pole, bringing down power lines.
A passenger was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extracted.
There is no word on injuries, but the ramp is still closed.
ORIGINAL STORY: An accident at I-74 and Middle Road in Bettendorf has snarled traffic.
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