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Wildfire smoke brings haze, air quality alert to Quad Cities

Title: Wildfire smoke brings haze, air quality alert to Quad Cities
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 4 hours ago
Description: The Quad Cities got its taste of the haze and smell that comes with the smoke on Sunday.

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Traffic Alert: Patching to start on section of Elmore Avenue

Title: Traffic Alert: Patching to start on section of Elmore Avenue
Runtime: 0:28
Date posted: 4 hours ago
Description: Crews will start patching a part of Elmore Avenue on Monday.

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FIRST ALERT DAY MONDAY: HIGH HEAT, HUMIDITY AND POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER

Title: FIRST ALERT DAY MONDAY: HIGH HEAT, HUMIDITY AND POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER
Runtime: 14:51
Date posted: 5 hours ago
Description: Air Quality Alerts continue into Monday due to the wildfire smoke. There's also potential severe weather along with hot & humid temperatures. Meteorologist Kyle Kiel has a Sunday evening update.

Title: FIRST ALERT DAY MONDAY: HIGH HEAT, HUMIDITY AND POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER
Runtime: 0:00
Date posted: 6 hours ago
Description: Air Quality Alerts continue into Monday due to the wildfire smoke. There's also potential severe weather along with hot & humid temperatures. Meteorologist Kyle Kiel has a Sunday evening update.

FIRST ALERT DAY Monday: Hazy, hot, humid, chance of severe storms

Title: FIRST ALERT DAY Monday: Hazy, hot, humid, chance of severe storms
Runtime: 4:00
Date posted: 8 hours ago
Description: FIRST ALERT DAY Monday: Hazy, hot, humid, chance of severe storms

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Hundreds gather for 3rd annual wedding expo

Title: Hundreds gather for 3rd annual wedding expo
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 8 hours ago
Description: Hundreds of people gather for University Club Quad Cities 3rd annual wedding expo.

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Burlington girl goes viral at America 250 celebration

Title: Burlington girl goes viral at America 250 celebration
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 8 hours ago
Description: What started as a family trip to celebrate the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C., turned into an unforgettable memory.

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Motorcyclist flown to hospital after speeding away from troopers, crashing

Title: Motorcyclist flown to hospital after speeding away from troopers, crashing
Runtime: 0:39
Date posted: 8 hours ago
Description: A motorcyclist was flown to the hospital after speeding away from troopers and crashing Saturday night.

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Jackson County residents protest proposed data center

Title: Jackson County residents protest proposed data center
Runtime: 0:44
Date posted: 11 hours ago
Description: Jackson County residents protest proposed data center

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First Alert Forecast - Warm & less humid Sunday. Strong storms return Monday.

Title: First Alert Forecast - Warm & less humid Sunday. Strong storms return Monday.
Runtime: 3:16
Date posted: 11 hours ago
Description: First Alert Forecast - Warm & less humid Sunday. Strong storms return Monday.

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Volunteers furnish 11 Quad Cities homes in one morning for families in need

Title: Volunteers furnish 11 Quad Cities homes in one morning for families in need
Runtime: 2:42
Date posted: 11 hours ago
Description: Volunteers furnish 11 Quad Cities homes in one morning for families in need

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First Alert Forecast - A bit more comfy Sunday but hazy skies likely due to wildfire smoke!

Title: First Alert Forecast - A bit more comfy Sunday but hazy skies likely due to wildfire smoke!
Runtime: 3:14
Date posted: 11 hours ago
Description: First Alert Forecast - A bit more comfy Sunday but hazy skies likely due to wildfire smoke!

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Title: Quad Cities Live, July 17
Runtime: 22:33
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Quad Cities Live features the best people, places and things about our hometown.

On today's episode:

Local financial expert shares guidance on emergency savings (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/09/with-inflation-pressuring-budgets-local-financial-expert-shares-guidance-emergency-savings/)

Putnam Museum, Davenport Public Library team up for ‘Artifacts & Archives’ history podcast (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/17/putnam-museum-davenport-public-library-team-up-artifacts-archives-history-podcast/)

Quad City Rollers mark 20 years with new home, new programs (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/17/quad-city-rollers-mark-20-years-with-new-home-new-programs/)

Find those stories and more QCL content here! (https://www.kwqc.com/quadcitieslive/)

First Alert Forecast - Saturday smoke storms and heat, with Sunday looking nice!

Title: First Alert Forecast - Saturday smoke storms and heat, with Sunday looking nice!
Runtime: 3:18
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: First Alert Forecast - Saturday smoke storms and heat, with Sunday looking nice!

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Title: Quad Cities Live, July 16
Runtime: 20:03
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Quad Cities Live features the best people, places and things about our hometown.

On today's episode:

Dish & Tell: Girl+Food by Cafe Fresh (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/16/dish-tell-girlfood-by-cafe-fresh/)

Adoptable Four-Legged Friends: Meet ‘Collins’ (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/16/adoptable-four-legged-friends-meet-collins/)

Alkemē Aesthetics & Dermatology to host free community event July 23 (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/16/alkem-aesthetics-dermatology-host-free-community-event-july-23/)

Find those stories and more QCL content here! (https://www.kwqc.com/quadcitieslive/)

Title: Quad Cities Live, July 15
Runtime: 21:16
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Quad Cities Live features the best people, places and things about our hometown.

On today's episode:

Last Picture House to screen rare 35mm print of ‘The Odyssey’ (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/15/last-picture-house-screen-rare-35mm-print-odyssey/)

Great River Threshers’ 50‑year celebration in Miles set for weekend (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/15/great-river-threshers-50year-celebration-miles-set-weekend/)

Clinton middle schooler named latest ‘Beyond the Classroom’ selection by KWQC, Purina (https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/15/clinton-middle-schooler-named-latest-beyond-classroom-selection-by-kwqc-purina/)

Find those stories and more QCL content here! (https://www.kwqc.com/quadcitieslive/)

Crime Stoppers: Bettendorf police want Mickeal L. Bloch, 28, on drug and assault-related charges.

Title: Crime Stoppers: Bettendorf police want Mickeal L. Bloch, 28, on drug and assault-related charges.
Runtime: 0:43
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Bettendorf police want Mickeal L. Bloch, 28, on drug and assault-related charges. Crime Stoppers asks anyone with tips to call.

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Crime Stoppers: Police search for woman who vandalized Deere & Co. vehicle at headquarters

Title: Crime Stoppers: Police search for woman who vandalized Deere & Co. vehicle at headquarters
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Rock Island County deputies are seeking a woman accused of spray painting and burning a maintenance vehicle window at Deere headquarters July 5.

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1 hurt after overnight house fire in Coal Valley

Title: 1 hurt after overnight house fire in Coal Valley
Runtime: 0:27
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: One resident was hospitalized for burn injuries and smoke inhalation after a Coal Valley house fire late Thursday, officials said.

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Residents escape Rock Island house fire but 2 cats die

Title: Residents escape Rock Island house fire but 2 cats die
Runtime: 0:32
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: A late-night basement fire in Rock Island forced two residents to escape. Two cats died, and the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause.

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Isolated storms, hazy sunshine, and heat

Title: Isolated storms, hazy sunshine, and heat
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Isolated storms, hazy sunshine, and heat

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Native - More Patients Are Choosing Cosmetic Dentistry for Natural-Looking Smile Improvements

Title: Native - More Patients Are Choosing Cosmetic Dentistry for Natural-Looking Smile Improvements
Runtime: 8:26
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Native - More Patients Are Choosing Cosmetic Dentistry for Natural-Looking Smile Improvements

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Title: K-9 Sam remembered after cancer
Runtime: 0:10
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: The Jo Daviess Sheriff’s Office is mourning K-9 Sam, who died July 10 after battling cancer, Sheriff Klaus Kretschmer said.
#jodaviesscounty #k9sam #lawenforcement #policedog #k9unit #illinoisnews #tribute #quadcities #qcnews #qca #news #local #iowanews #illinoisnews

https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/17/your-watch-is-over-jo-daviess-deputies-mourn-k-9-sam/

Title: Deere HQ vandal suspect sought
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Rock Island County deputies are seeking a woman accused of spray painting and burning a maintenance vehicle window at Deere headquarters July 5.

#rockislandcounty #molineillinois #deereandcompany #crimestoppers #p3tips #policeinvestigation #quadcities #quadcities #qcnews #qca #news #local #iowanews #illinoisnews

https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/16/crime-stoppers-deputies-search-woman-who-vandalized-vehicle-deere-co-headquarters/

Title: Chiropractor accused in paralysis
Runtime: 0:09
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: #davenportiowa #iowacourts #chiropractic #patientrights #healthnews #breakingnews #quadcities #quadcities #qcnews #qca #news #local #iowanews #illinoisnews

https://www.kwqc.com/2026/07/16/davenport-chiropractor-accused-leaving-patient-paralyzed-surrenders-his-license/

Title: Sam George drafted by Brewers
Runtime: 1:41
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Sam George drafted by Brewers

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Heat and Scattered Storm Threat Friday and Saturday

Title: Heat and Scattered Storm Threat Friday and Saturday
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Heat and Scattered Storm Threat Friday and Saturday

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Quad City Rollers mark 20 years with new home, new programs

Title: Quad City Rollers mark 20 years with new home, new programs
Runtime: 7:52
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Quad City Rollers mark 20 years with new home, new programs

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Putnam Museum, Davenport Public Library team up for ‘Artifacts & Archives’ history podcast

Title: Putnam Museum, Davenport Public Library team up for ‘Artifacts & Archives’ history podcast
Runtime: 6:48
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Putnam Museum, Davenport Public Library team up for ‘Artifacts & Archives’ history podcast

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Part 2: Where to keep emergency fund savings

Title: Part 2: Where to keep emergency fund savings
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Part 2: Where to keep emergency fund savings

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Pediatric therapy clinic hosts adapted Jr. Bix race in Bettendorf

Title: Pediatric therapy clinic hosts adapted Jr. Bix race in Bettendorf
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: MercyOne Genesis pediatric therapy kids hold their own version of the Jr. Bix Thursday.

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Title: 1 hurt after overnight house fire in Coal Valley
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: 1 hurt after overnight house fire in Coal Valle.

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Youngest museum curator gains permanent space for Cambridge Natural History Museum

Title: Youngest museum curator gains permanent space for Cambridge Natural History Museum
Runtime: 3:22
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Youngest museum curator gains permanent space for Cambridge Natural History Museum

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Historic 1-room schoolhouse set to be relocated in Wilton

Title: Historic 1-room schoolhouse set to be relocated in Wilton
Runtime: 2:17
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: A one-room schoolhouse built in the 1800s is set to be moved July 22 in Wilton, Iowa, as organizers work to restore the Sharon School.

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5 train cars derail near West Burlington

Title: 5 train cars derail near West Burlington
Runtime: 0:23
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Five BNSF train cars derailed on a siding near West Burlington Tuesday, blocking the main tracks. No injuries or hazardous materials were reported.

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Kinna’s House of Love hosting gala fundraiser

Title: Kinna’s House of Love hosting gala fundraiser
Runtime: 0:50
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: On August 29th, Kinna's House of Love will be hosting a Gala to raise funds for operating costs.

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Title: Daily Dose of Erik Maitland: July 16
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 3 days ago
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Treasurer returns record $38M in unclaimed property

Title: Treasurer returns record $38M in unclaimed property
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has returned a record $38 million in unclaimed property.

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First Alert Forecast - Heat continues with a chance for some smoke moving in and a few showers

Title: First Alert Forecast - Heat continues with a chance for some smoke moving in and a few showers
Runtime: 3:12
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: First Alert Forecast - Heat continues with a chance for some smoke moving in and a few showers

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Alkemē Aesthetics & Dermatology to host free community event July 23

Title: Alkemē Aesthetics & Dermatology to host free community event July 23
Runtime: 5:34
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Alkemē Aesthetics & Dermatology to host free community event July 23

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New Kewanee outreach center helps people leaving prison rebuild their lives

Title: New Kewanee outreach center helps people leaving prison rebuild their lives
Runtime: 1:54
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: What started as a mission to help people leaving prison has grown into a new outreach center in downtown Kewanee.

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MidAmerican warning customers about a scam

Title: MidAmerican warning customers about a scam
Runtime: 0:27
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: The scammers then pose as MidAmerican employees and pressure callers to give out personal and financial information.

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Title: Crime Stoppers: July 16
Runtime: 1:52
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: If you have information about any wanted suspects, call Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities at 309-762-9500 or use the P3 Tips app.

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Bettendorf School District to pay former superintendent over $700k

Title: Bettendorf School District to pay former superintendent over $700k
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: #quadcities #qcnews #qca #news #local #iowanews #illinoisnews #Bettendorf #MichelleMorse #EducationNews #IowaSchools #KWQC

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Title: Pleasant Valley advances to State
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Pleasant Valley advances to State

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Title: Assumption advances to State
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Assumption advances to State

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Heat and Storm Threat Heading to Quad Cities This Weekend

Title: Heat and Storm Threat Heading to Quad Cities This Weekend
Runtime: 2:23
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Heat and Storm Threat Heading to Quad Cities This Weekend

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Adoptable Four-Legged Friends: Meet 'Collins'

Title: Adoptable Four-Legged Friends: Meet 'Collins'
Runtime: 3:51
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Adoptable Four-Legged Friends: Meet 'Collins'

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Title: Dish & Tell: Girl + Food by Cafe Fresh
Runtime: 6:57
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Dish & Tell: Girl + Food by Cafe Fresh

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5 people get federal prison time for conspiring to distribute over 26,000 fentanyl pills, court d...

Title: 5 people get federal prison time for conspiring to distribute over 26,000 fentanyl pills, court d...
Runtime: 0:43
Date posted: 4 days ago
Description: Five people have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to distribute more than 26,000 fentanyl-laced pills throughout the Quad Cities .

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