Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

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Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This article provides a detailed list of upcoming traffic alerts for the week of September 30th in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area, including road closures and repairs. KWQC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Devon Braet, already in jail for a double homicide, faces new charges for plotting to kill a fellow inmate in Scott County Jail. The Quad City Times
- ➤ A Tulsa man was extradited to Iowa, facing charges related to the mail-based sale of fentanyl, resulting in a Davenport man's overdose death in April. The Dispatch Argus
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Frank Fritz, co-host of 'American Pickers', has died, with tributes shared by co-host Mike Wolfe and co-star Danielle Colby. OurQuadCities
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Junior Achievement of the Heartland is calling for volunteers to deliver educational programs on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship to K-12 students. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Western Illinois University's Quad-Cities campus is set to host a free 'Science Day' with hands-on STEM activities and workshops for children and their parents. The Dispatch Argus
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Davenport, Iowa, introduces a rent abatement ordinance allowing tenants to withhold rent for housing code violations, potentially reshaping tenant-landlord relations. KWQC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Davenport-based ImpactLife is collaborating with Velico Medical to supply emergency medical services with dehydrated plasma, which can quickly be rehydrated for immediate use, potentially becoming the first civilian application of this life-saving technology. The Dispatch Argus
SHOP NEWS
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