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Vandals Strip Copper from Davenport Community Center, Forcing Major Repairs
Vandals removed copper wiring from a Davenport community center, damaging heating and air conditioning systems and leaving the facility with an estimated $165,000 in repair bills. The incident is the second time the center’s HVAC infrastructure has b
Davenport man accused of striking another with wooden board, hospitalized victim
Davenport police say a local man is charged after an assault that left another man with multiple fractures and a large forehead hematoma. Authorities allege the suspect struck the victim repeatedly with a wooden board, and the injured man was taken t
Davenport man charged after 6-month-old taken to hospital with skull fracture and brain bleed
A Davenport man is charged after a 6-month-old chld was found not breathing and later treated for a skull fracture and brain bleed, according to court records and police reports. The incident occurred at a residence in the North Marquette Street in D
Funeral procession set in Davenport for former fire chief; public route announced
Former Davenport Fire Chief Mark Frese died unexpectedly Friday, and funeral procession details have been released for a Thursday service set to begin at 11:30 a.m. The procession will start at St. Anthony Catholic Church and conclude with burial at
Federal and State Settlement with Corteva Cited as Win for Davenport-area Farmers
Federal and state regulators say they secured a settlement with Corteva Inc. that affects pesticide sales to farmers in the Davenport area. The Federal Trade Commission, joined by state attorneys general including Iowa’s, announced a $35 million agre
Two men died when car with stop sign violation strikes vehicle in rural Scott County
Two men died after a head-on collision late Saturday in rural Scott County when a Chevrolet Impala reportedly ran a stop sign and struck a northbound Mazda that had the right of way. The crash occurred on county roads between McCausland and Long Grov
Family Resources holds National Day of Remembrance event in Davenport
Family Resources held a public National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims event in Davenport, Iowa, to honor people lost to homicide and to offer survivor support. The gathering was described as the fifth annual observance and was open to the p
Former Davenport Fire Chief Mark Frese Dies at 76, City Officials Announce
The Davenport Fire Department announced the death of former Fire Chief Mark Frese at his home in Davenport. Fire officials said Frese died Friday morning at age 76. The department made the announcement through its public channels, identifying Frese a
Automated license-plate cameras in Bettendorf log millions of detections; local use and oversight questioned
Bettendorf’s network of pole-mounted Flock Safety cameras recorded more than 10.3 million vehicle detections in a recent 30-day period, according to data obtained by investigators. The city operates 65 cameras that scan passing vehicles and upload de
Scott County Sheriff Lists Man as Wanted for s3x Offender Registration Violations
The Scott County Sheriff's Office is seeking Michael A. Nelson, 38, in connection with alleged s3x offender registration violations, the agency reported on Sept. 24, 2026. Authorities have classified Nelson as wanted and published a physical descript
Davenport man charged after alleged bathroom recording of chld
A Davenport man was arrested in Davenport after a video was discovered showing a chld in a bathroom. Court documents identify the suspect as Dylan Claussen, 27, of Davenport, and allege he recorded a video on his cell phone that showed a partially un