Author: Nick Green

Iowa – Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a news conference Dec. 22, 2020, at Iowa PBS in Johnston. Despite an unexpected 20% reduction in the amount of COVID-19 vaccine that Iowa expected to receive this week, Iowa is on track to begin vaccinating residents and workers in nursing homes next week as originally planned, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Reynolds acknowledged that while Iowa is among two dozen states that are receiving less of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines than originally anticipated, 8,400 Iowa health care workers have already been vaccinated. She said the federal…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A Davenport man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison on charges of felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Najawaun Marcus Quinn, 23, to 48 months in prison, United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum announced Wednesday. Quinn was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund after his prison term. The investigation of Quinn began in September 2018 when law enforcement utilized a confidential informant to purchase a loaded Colt .38 Special revolver from Quinn in Davenport. Quinn was on…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Davenport residents opened a community fridge outside the Roosevelt Center. It’s called the “Minnie fridge,” as it’s off Minnie Avenue. The fridge operates from 7AM to 7PM seven days a week. There are no questions asked. People can simply walk in and take what they need when they need it. Donations are always accepted. If you’d like to help donate, you can venmo: @theminniefridge or the contact the Roosevelt Center.

A bicyclist died in Davenport, Iowa, when he crashed into a car. Police say the crash took place about 10 p.m. when a motorized bicycle traveling against traffic on a one-way street collided with the car. The Quad-City Times reported a 46-year-old man from Davenport was riding the bike. He was admitted to a hospital, where he died. Police was yet to reveal the identity of the bicyclist.

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Rafat Padaria, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine P.C., joins PSL to share what she feels is the most important message of her medical career. It’s that to dispel the existing skepticism among some Americans about the safety and effectiveness of these COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the CDC for emergency use. Radaria received her first dose of vaccine the night before her guest slot on Friday, December 18, 2020. A video of her getting the injection is shown during the interview. Additionally, she shows off her little card certificate as further evidence. Watch the segment to learn more…

DAVENPORT – When Gonzalo Pereira says he ‘enjoys a challenge,’ he’s not kidding. On Dec. 19 he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business, and two additional majors in Management and Marketing. He also earned a minor in Supply Chain Management and completed that heavy academic load in just 3 1/2 years. At the same time, Gonzalo was a student-athlete on the men’s soccer, volleyball, and tennis teams; served as an international student ambassador; worked at the Wellness and Recreation Center and for Sodexo; and participated in Model UN. “Setting goals and holding myself to high standards were things my parents instilled in…

Iowa – There are only a few weeks left in 2020, and so many people are still having a tough time from the previous 350 days of 2020. For some families, that financial struggle was from the pandemic or the August 10 derecho, making it difficult to offer a giving heart when gifts often come with a price tag. “Normally, I get my kid’s stuff every year,” Jennifer Franks, of Cedar Rapids, said. “When it hit December 1st, I was just overwhelmed. Franks was struggling with homelessness. Her income was from a disability check. She said the office where she…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Police are investigating after a man was shot in Davenport Sunday evening. Police say just after 7 p.m. the department was called to the 1500 block of Mound Street following a report of shots being fired. As officers arrived they were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived at the hospital. Police say both incidents were determined to be connected. Preliminary information shows there was a dispute between people in two vehicles when a gun was fired from one of the vehicles. The victim, a 29-year-old man from Moline, suffered a serious and possibly life-threatening gunshot wound.…