Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, the 41-year-old defendant was sentenced on Wednesday. His name is Vincent Brocato and he was sentenced to 27 years in prison for shooting his girlfriend in February 2021. The 41-year-old defendant was convicted Vincent Brocato of attempted murder and domestic abuse assault while displaying or using a weapon. The defendant must serve 17 1/2 years of the sentence before he is eligible for parole, court records say. The shooting occurred on Feb. 17, 2021. It happened on Main Street. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene,…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the Senate voted 31-18 in support of the bill. Bill SF 2369 codifies a parent/guardian bill of rights and establishes an education savings account program Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement: “The Senate made clear tonight that parents matter. Iowans want and deserve school choice and educational freedom for their children and I urge the House to get this across the finish line and send a bill to my desk.  If education truly is the great equalizer, we should create opportunities for more families to provide their children with the education choice that’s best for them. That’s exactly what…

The unfortunate mother offered the two girls a place to stay when they asked for help. Both teenagers, 14-year-old and 16-year-old, claimed they were being trafficked and that they were homeless. The mom never would’ve guessed that they would take off with her child in the middle of the night. When the mother woke up the following morning, she was shocked as her infant son was nowhere to be found and neither were the two young girls. Per reports, two teens in Wisconsin have been arrested for kidnapping a 3-month-old boy from his home while his unsuspecting mother was asleep. Police…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, the 64-year-old defendant was sentenced on Wednesday. His name is Mark Blackwood and he was sentenced to 5 years probation in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left 60-year-old Eric Johnson dead. The fatal accident occurred in Jan, 2021.  Davenport Police Department officers responded to the 2600 block of Fillmore for an unresponsive man. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators determined that the suspect’s vehicle was driving north on Washington Street when it struck Johnson.  The next day, officers located the defendant’s vehicle in the 1300…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, an informational session on the rehabilitation of the garden will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 7 while a more in-depth look at the history of the garden will be held at 1:30 p.m. May 22. City officials have announced that the Muscatine Art Center Director Melanie Alexander will speak about the decision-making process, the scope of the project, the roles of those involved in the project, and the project’s funding sources during the information session on April 7. The author of Iowa Gardens of the Past, Beth Cody, will present during…

Clinton, IOWA – According to the Clinton Police Department, this incident occurred on Saturday. It happened on 31st Ave North. Clinton Fire Department crews responded to a report of a structure fire. The responding crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. A deceased 41-year-old man was found inside the apartment and the Clinton Police Department, Clinton Fire Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Clinton Medical Examiner, Clinton County Attorney’s Office, Iowa Attorney General’s Office and the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner launched a criminal investigation. The victim was later…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, IOWA is providing 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests through donations from the Department of Public Safety and 18 other law enforcement agencies. The retired equipment is past the manufacturers’ recommended service life but still in usable condition.  Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement: “Ukrainian men and women have taken up arms alongside their military to protect their homeland from Putin’s unprovoked attack. Iowa has a special connection to Ukraine through our sister state relationship with Cherkasy.  Today’s donation fulfills an urgent need in Cherkasy and represents an incredible team effort from the entire state. I’m proud that Iowa…

Unfortunately, the 50-year-old father had both of his legs amputated after testing positive for COVID-19. The man spent 16 weeks at the hospital after a diabetes reaction to COVID-19 left the medical personnel fighting to save his life. Doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to save his life after his condition reacted to the Coronavirus and his body began to shutdown. The dad of six says he now suffers from PTSD and still has nightmares about the procedure. In March 2020, the 50-year-old man, Scott Green, was rushed to the hospital after falling ill. Green told the Daily Mail that he spent 16…