Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – Police officials said the 34-year-old victim, Dimitri Martin, died from injuries on Monday. The shooting occurred right before 1 a.m. early Friday morning. Officers responded to the area of Third and Ripley Streets in reference to a call of shots fired. The 34-year-old man was transported by Medic EMS to a local hospital. The Davenport Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating an involved vehicle along with any associated individuals. This vehicle appears to have the following unique characteristics: Dark colored, possibly dark blue four door sedan Headlamps have a blue tint, possibly LED Front two…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the city officials, Mayor Matson presented the Mayor’s Community Excellence Award to Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. City officials also said that the Habitat QC has served low-income families in Scott and Rock Island Counties for three decades by bringing people together to build, rehabilitate, and maintain safe and affordable homes. Since 1993, 125 homes have been completed with five currently under construction. Additionally, Habitat QC is embarking on full home renovations to four properties made possible by a relationship and partnership with the City of Davenport. Former Executive Director Kristi Crafton, who retired last month…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, the defendants 26-year-old Najawaun Quinn and 30-year-old Dimetri Smith were convicted on Wednesday. Prosecutors released a statement and said that Quinn was convicted of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, Using and Carrying a Firearm During and In Relation to a Crime of Violence, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Smith was convicted of two counts of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering and two counts of Using and Carrying a Firearm During and In Relation to a Crime of Violence. In 2016 and 2017, as…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred right after 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon. It happened on Highway 13 just north of Martin Creek Rd. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Linn County Sheriff’s Rescue 57, Area Ambulance and Marion Fire Department crews responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash. The responding crews discovered that Ford Flex and GMC Acadia crashed at the location. Both vehicles were southbound on highway 13 in the inside lane. The driver of the Acadia made a sudden left turn into a farm field cut over, was struck from behind by…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, in 2018, the legislature passed and Governor Reynolds signed a law outlawing abortion at six weeks, when the baby’s heartbeat can first be detected. A Polk County district court judge enjoined that law, prohibiting Iowa officials from enforcing it, based upon the Iowa Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in PPH II where the Court erroneously created a fundamental right to abortion. Because the Iowa Supreme Court has now overruled that 2018 ruling and rejected the “strict scrutiny” standard it adopted, Gov. Reynolds has asked the district court to lift the injunction of the heartbeat law.  Governor Reynolds released the following…

Davenport, IOWA – State officials said that the same program will be offered in two different formats – as a webinar on Aug. 30, and as an in-person class on Sept. 10. The in-person option will include hands on lessons on shooting techniques and range time for those looking to improve their shooting skills. The Aug. 30 webinar is free and be held via Zoom from 6 to 8 p.m. The Sept. 10 in-person course costs $20 and will be held at the Olofson Shooting Range, near Polk City, from 2 to 7 p.m.  The program is provided through a…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred right after 9 p.m. Friday. It happened at Sutliff Rd and Day Rd. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Linn County Rescue crews, Mt Vernon Lisbon Police Department officers, Mt Vernon Lisbon Fire Department crews and Lisbon Mt Vernon Ambulance personnel responded to a report of a single vehicle crash. The responding deputies discovered that the 48-year-old motorcyclist, later identified as Aaron Zeman, was traveling northbound on Sutliff Rd near Day Rd when he lost control of the motorcycle and laid it down on the roadway. The 48-year-old man…

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the statement, the vaccination clinics will be held daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11 through Tuesday, Aug. 16. Officials also said thatthere is no appointment necessary to receive a vaccine. Hy-Vee Pharmacy team members will be at Booth #10040 just west of the North Gate and across the E. 31st Street corridor from the Thrill Zone, to offer the vaccinations. Vaccinations will be given inside Hy-Vee Healthy You mobile clinic units. COVID-19 vaccine recipients must stay in the observation area for 15 minutes after they receive their vaccine. Ladies and gentlemen, each…