Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the membership dispute began in late 2018 when three commissioners were not re-appointed after their terms expired. The commissioners insisted they remain rightful commissioners, claiming a vacancy only exists if a commissioner voluntarily steps down, which city officials and replacement commissioners hotly disputed. Klipsch removed four other commissioners who sided with the three term-expired ones. One of those four sued the city and Klipsch over her removal, claiming the mayor had no authority to remove her absent of disciplinary action or a showing of cause. Members of the civil rights commission have typically…

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, since the pandemic began, 355,845 people have tested positive for the virus and 5,843 people have died. The statewide 14-day positivity rate was 4.7%, while the seven-day positivity rate was 4.6%. 1,727,987 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to Iowans statewide. Officials also reported 1,079,024 Iowans, or 34.20% of the population, received at least one vaccine dose, and 704,654 Iowans, or 22.33% of the population, were fully vaccinated.

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, DPD officers responded to the area of West River Drive and Blue Grass Court just before 4 a.m. for a report of someone being hit by a semi. A man was walking eastbound in the center lane of West River Drive and was then hit from behind by a semi traveling in the same lane and direction.  The driver of the semi remained at the scene. No one involved in the accident has been identified at this time. Davenport Police Traffic Safety Unit is investigating this unfortunate incident.

The 22-year-old pregnant woman was on her way to celebrate Easter with her mother when her life was suddenly cut short. According to police, the suspect rammed their car into the back of the vehicle she was in and then fired multiple gunshots. One of those bullets hit her, who was six months pregnant with her third child, in the back. She died at the scene. “I said, ‘Oh, Lord, please don’t take her,’” Navarro’s grandmother said. “But she was already gone by the time they told me.” “Brianna didn’t deserve to die like this. She really didn’t. She wasn’t a…

The heart-wrenching footage of a 10-year-old young boy abandoned in a deserted area was shared on social media after the child was seen sobbing and begging for help from an officer. Frightened after being left alone, the boy was spotted with tears streaming down his face by a US Border Patrol officer who was passing by the area. “I came with a group. They dumped me, and I don’t know where they are,” the boy was captured saying in Spanish. Left behind near the Rio Grande river in Texas, the boy told the agent that while he came with a group,…

An exchange between a woman and the employees of a Burger King drive-thru took a violent turn after the customer grew agitated over having to wait for her order. While at the fast-food joint in Tennessee, the disgruntled woman was caught on camera getting out of a vehicle’s passenger seat and walking up to the drive-thru window. Turning aggressive, she began having a heated verbal scuffle with the employees before going back to her car, only to return with a black handgun in her hand. Leaning into the window of the drive-thru, the angry woman began firing shots at the employees,…

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, Iowa State University’s weekly cases doubled last week with 89 positive tests. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that younger Iowans make up less than a fourth of a percent of COVID-19 deaths in Iowa. Many outbreaks among younger people are tied to sporting events and extracurricular activities. Even though fewer younger people die of COVID-19, they can still face lingering symptoms for weeks or months.

IOWA – According to the statement, the construction project focuses on widening the airport’s terminal area. We all know that 2020 is one of the worst years for job layoffs in the airline industry’s history. But, the good news is that travel is ramping back up and the Eastern Iowa Airport is preparing to grow as demand increases. This expansion will create more space for aircraft of all sizes to operate. This project ensures the best passenger fees and allows the airport to work with more airlines in the future. The extra terminal space will be particularly useful in the mornings…