Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the Small Business Resiliency Project opened up a second round of funding on March 15 with the addition of the new MicroEnterprise Resiliency Project. Both Resiliency projects are funded by CARES funding through the Community Development Block Grant program. The Economic Development staff awarded 31 Small Business Resiliency Project applications in the first round. In the second round, qualifying businesses will be eligible to receive up to a $20,000 forgivable loan that can be used for rent/mortgage, salaries and wages, and operational expenses. Businesses must have been operational as of March 31, 2020…

When 21-year-old Isabella was out with her boyfriend, walking their dog in Denver, Colorado. Little did the young woman know that she wasn’t returning home. As the couple was strolling around with their pet, they happened to pass a house that had a rock garden. When their dog pooped there, a 24-year-old man named Michael began yelling at the couple: “Are you going to train that f—ing dog or just yell at it?” Michael reportedly screamed from his window inside his apartment. At that, Darian and Michael exchanged angry words but the argument turned fatal, not for either of them but…

IOWA – According to the statement, a total of 342,934 Iowans have tested positive. This number was found by adding PCR individuals positive (284,843) to antigen individuals positive (58,091) on the “Positive Case Analysis” dashboard. More than 4.24 million tests have been administered in the state, including PCR and antigen tests. The state officially administered more than 1 million doses on March 12. The state officially administered more than 1 million doses to Iowans on March 14. 1,105,700 total COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state A total of 317,542 individuals have started their two-dose vaccine series while 379,231…

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, his name is Homer Christner and he faces felony charges of second-degree criminal mischief and eluding, along with misdemeanor charges of two counts of driving while barred, two counts of interference with official acts – bodily injury, having no insurance, OWI – second offense, striking an unattended vehicle, having no insurance and having no registration. When the trooper tried to pull over the suspect, he fled the area with speeds upwards of 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. Officers had to use “intentional contact” to stop Christner, whose truck spun afterward. He has…

Davenport, IA – According to the officials, the vaccines are for a clinic at the former Sears department store in NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. According to the statement, the registration opens at 1 p.m. Monday: http://immunize.scottcountyiowa.gov. Registration is for: People 65 and older People with disabilities and their attendant care staff (includes family member if providing attendant care) Registration will be only through the online link.

Davenport, IA – According to the police report, his name is Louis Johnson-Shannon and he was arrested on a warrant. The suspect was being held Sunday in Scott County Jail on $25,800 bond to face two felony charges of possession with intent to deliver and two charges of having no drug-tax stamp. He sold meth to Quad-City Metropolitan Enforcement Group agents on Jan. 5 and 7 on the 2900 block of Brady Street, Davenport, delivering about 3.3 grams (10 pills) and 7.3 grams (19 pills.) This story will be updated when new information is available. 

“The younger the better… age is just a number,” a sick pedophile would say while talking about his perverted fantasies with underage girls. Using the name “Wammy” online, Michael W. would scour the internet and prey on young girls, trying to groom them online and get them to comply with his sexual requests. In one instance, he had even sent messages directly to a parent of a 12-year-old girl, asking for the child’s photos. “My dark fantasy is a young girl. Show me pictures of your 12-year-old daughter so I can rape your 12-year-old daughter,” said one of the messages that Wem sent to…

Davenport, IA – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 559 new positive virus tests and 11 additional deaths Friday. The health department reported 369,643 total positive tests, 323,633 total recoveries and 5,631 total deaths since the pandemic began. Twenty-four hours earlier, the health department reported 369,084 total positive tests and 5,620 total deaths. Virus hospitalizations have remained flat this week. There are now 168 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 166 a day earlier. There are 36 patients in ICU and 13 patients on ventilators. The number of long-term care facilities reporting virus outbreaks in Iowa is down to…