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Nonprofit in eastern Iowa sending braces to Ukrainian children in need
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What can picketers do while striking against John Deere?
There are rules to follow while on the picket lines if union members want to receive their strike pay.
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John Deere workers to vote on contract Sunday, get first look at tentative agreement
Union members picked up copies of the contract all day Friday before the vote on Sunday to pass it or not
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John Deere extends negotiations as contracts expire
John Deere Employees' contracts expired at midnight—but the two organizations continue negotiations until Oct. 15th.
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Low river levels are affecting recreational boating, but not barge travel channels
Boaters should be cautious of shallow waters in the Mississippi
Outdoors
A record-seeking canoe trip raced through the Quad Cities in the dead of night
Four men are trying to break the world record for fastest canoe trip down the Mississippi River, and their journey took them through the Quad Cities at 2am.
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COVID has kept some struggling with drug addiction from getting help
QC Harm Reduction says COVID-19 protocols and expiring relief have hit hard some of the most vulnerable in the Quad Cities.
Entertainment
WOI launches 'Twist', a new over-the-air reality TV network
Des Moines viewers using an over-the-air antenna can find Twist, an all-new reality and lifestyle programming network, on channel 5.6.
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First woman to officiate the Super Bowl will headline women's conference in Bettendorf
Sarah Thomas is scheduled to be at the Women Lead Change Quad Cities Conference on October 13, 2021.
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Iowa couple presents swimsuit solution on ABC's Shark Tank
Founder, Elyce Billany, told WQAD News 8 that she had the idea while she was on vacation with her husband.
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Bettendorf girl scout achieves Gold Award for donating more than 600 school supply items
Ramya Subramaniam created a sustainable collection program that she says helps out both the community and the environment. She was given the "Gold Award" for it.
Local News
Debunking rumors about the coronavirus
After an Iowa doctor distributed a letter regarding the coronavirus, Local 5 looked into who to trust for information about the disease
As Seen On TV
What can picketers do while striking against John Deere?
There are rules to follow while on the picket lines if union members want to receive their strike pay.
As Seen On TV
John Deere workers to vote on contract Sunday, get first look at tentative agreement
Union members picked up copies of the contract all day Friday before the vote on Sunday to pass it or not
As Seen On TV
John Deere extends negotiations as contracts expire
John Deere Employees' contracts expired at midnight—but the two organizations continue negotiations until Oct. 15th.
As Seen On TV
Low river levels are affecting recreational boating, but not barge travel channels
Boaters should be cautious of shallow waters in the Mississippi
Outdoors
A record-seeking canoe trip raced through the Quad Cities in the dead of night
Four men are trying to break the world record for fastest canoe trip down the Mississippi River, and their journey took them through the Quad Cities at 2am.
As Seen On TV
COVID has kept some struggling with drug addiction from getting help
QC Harm Reduction says COVID-19 protocols and expiring relief have hit hard some of the most vulnerable in the Quad Cities.
Entertainment
WOI launches 'Twist', a new over-the-air reality TV network
Des Moines viewers using an over-the-air antenna can find Twist, an all-new reality and lifestyle programming network, on channel 5.6.
As Seen On TV
First woman to officiate the Super Bowl will headline women's conference in Bettendorf
Sarah Thomas is scheduled to be at the Women Lead Change Quad Cities Conference on October 13, 2021.
As Seen On TV
Iowa couple presents swimsuit solution on ABC's Shark Tank
Founder, Elyce Billany, told WQAD News 8 that she had the idea while she was on vacation with her husband.
As Seen On TV
Bettendorf girl scout achieves Gold Award for donating more than 600 school supply items
Ramya Subramaniam created a sustainable collection program that she says helps out both the community and the environment. She was given the "Gold Award" for it.
Local News
Debunking rumors about the coronavirus
After an Iowa doctor distributed a letter regarding the coronavirus, Local 5 looked into who to trust for information about the disease
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