Morning headlines from WVIK News.

0000019d-9bb3-d750-adbf-fbb30c2d0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-17/iowa-house-approves-bill-regulating-automatic-license-plate-readersJoseph LeahyIowa House approves bill regulating automatic license plate readers

0000019d-968b-df45-a5ff-d6ff78f00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-16/iowa-legislature-passes-restrictions-for-ai-chatbots-to-protect-minorsJoseph LeahyIowa Legislature passes restrictions for AI chatbots to protect minors

0000019d-9198-d2be-adfd-d3f81a0f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-15/rock-island-milan-school-board-approves-grandberry-pugh-as-rock-island-dean-on-a-4-3-voteJoseph LeahyRock Island-Milan School Board approves Grandberry-Pugh as Rock Island dea

0000019d-8c23-d997-a1df-8da735af0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-14/rock-island-city-council-approves-gunshot-audio-detection-system-for-one-year-pilot-programJoseph LeahyRock Island City Council approves gunshot audio detection system for one-y

0000019d-86f9-d760-afbf-e7ffa1900000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-13/catholic-diocese-of-davenport-announces-death-of-former-bishop-william-franklinJoseph LeahyCatholic Diocese of Davenport announces death of former Bishop William Fra

0000019d-7784-d997-a1df-ff85ab490000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-10/davenport-adds-3-more-red-light-cameras-to-automated-traffic-enforcement-programJoseph LeahyDavenport adds 3 more red light cameras to Automated Traffic Enforcement p

0000019d-7267-d760-afbf-73eff2380000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-09/city-of-rock-island-and-rock-island-arsenal-enter-new-10-year-intergovernmental-services-agreementJoseph LeahyCity of Rock Island and Rock Island Arsenal enter new 10-year intergovernm

0000019d-6d63-d760-afbf-6fef7c020000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-08/deere-co-agrees-to-settle-right-to-repair-lawsuit-for-99mJoseph LeahyDeere & Co agrees to settle "right to repair" lawsuit for $99M

0000019d-67e5-d63c-a3bd-f7ed5c780000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-07/iowa-senate-approves-bill-requiring-minors-get-parental-consent-for-tanning-bedsJoseph LeahyIowa Senate approves bill requiring minors get parental consent for tannin

0000019d-6055-dfd5-a3bd-f5fd4ad90000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-06/illinois-grants-molines-application-to-create-river-edge-redevelopment-zone-in-its-downtownBrady JohnsonIllinois grants Moline's application to create River Edge Redevelopment Zo

0000019d-4963-d63c-a3bd-fdeb66260000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-01/iowa-house-approves-bill-requiring-truck-drivers-pass-english-proficiency-testJoseph LeahyIowa House approves bill requiring truck drivers pass English proficiency

0000019d-4432-dfd5-a3bd-f5bf79b50000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-31/iowa-bill-to-provide-child-care-assistance-to-child-care-workers-heads-to-governors-deskJoseph LeahyIowa bill to provide child care assistance to child care workers heads to

0000019d-3eef-d63c-a3bd-bfef57990000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-30/defense-department-puts-more-than-100-rock-island-arsenal-civilian-employees-on-notice-for-reassignments-and-layoffsJoseph LeahyDefense Department puts more than 100 Rock Island Arsenal civilian employe

0000019d-2f0c-d18f-abbf-ef6f03c10000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-27/east-moline-mayor-reggie-freeman-lays-out-progress-at-annual-state-of-the-city-address-iowa-gov-reynolds-signs-hmo-tax-bill-into-lawBrady JohnsonEast Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman lays out progress at annual state of the

0000019d-2a4a-d6c3-afbd-6ecb94110000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-26/cancer-report-examines-environmental-risk-factors-in-iowaJoseph LeahyCancer report examines environmental risk factors in Iowa

0000019d-255a-d63c-a3bd-b5fbdb760000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-25/iowa-house-advances-legislation-regulating-ai-health-careJoseph LeahyIowa House advances legislation regulating AI health care

0000019d-202e-d2e1-a19f-79ae3d700000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-24/iowa-house-sends-medical-conscience-bill-to-governorJoseph LeahyIowa House sends 'medical conscience' bill to governor

0000019d-1b12-d2e1-a19f-7b96bb570000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-23/eastern-iowa-airport-collecting-donations-for-unpaid-tsa-workers-amid-partial-government-shutdownEastern Iowa Airport collecting donations for unpaid TSA workers amid part

0000019d-0bb2-db83-a79f-bbfeffd70000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-20/illinois-state-rep-declared-winner-democratic-primary-for-state-comptrollerJoseph LeahyIllinois State Rep. declared winner Democratic primary for state comptroll

0000019d-068f-d2e1-a19f-7f8f07d30000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-19/psilocybin-treatment-bill-advances-in-iowa-senateJoseph LeahyPsilocybin treatment bill advances in Iowa Senate

0000019d-0159-d6c3-afbd-4ddbf8260000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-18/illinois-lt-gov-juliana-stratton-wins-democratic-primary-for-us-senateJoseph LeahyIllinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate

0000019c-fc2c-d2e1-a19f-fdac42070000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-17/polls-open-in-illinois-for-2026-primary-electionJoseph LeahyPolls open in Illinois for 2026 primary election

0000019c-f70d-db83-a79f-ffefe8dd0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-16/annual-report-finds-iowa-cancer-rates-among-the-highest-in-the-usJoseph LeahyAnnual report finds Iowa cancer rates among the highest in the US

0000019c-e758-db83-a79f-fffed0cd0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-13/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-kicks-off-legacy-tour-in-cedar-rapidsJoseph LeahyIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds kicks off legacy tour in Cedar Rapids

0000019c-e261-dd1d-a9bc-ef6f97710000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-12/new-iowa-ban-on-expanded-civil-rights-rolls-back-local-gender-identity-protectionsJoseph LeahyNew Iowa ban on expanded civil rights rolls back local gender identity pro

0000019c-dcd8-d460-a19e-fed8ec3d0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-11/illinois-supreme-court-weighs-rights-of-non-violent-felons-to-possess-firearmsJoseph LeahyIllinois Supreme Court weighs rights of non-violent felons to possess fire

0000019c-d814-d9e2-a3fe-f9f55d0f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-10/power-restored-to-rock-island-arsenal-following-outage-monday-afternoonJoseph LeahyPower restored to Rock Island Arsenal following outage Monday afternoon

0000019c-d2d2-d896-abfd-d2d202480000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-09/iowa-house-passes-legislation-to-allow-community-colleges-offer-bachelors-degree-programsJoseph LeahyIowa House passes legislation to allow community colleges offer bachelor's

0000019c-c35a-d3c1-abfd-eb5eb2a70000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-06/idnr-jobs-and-a-measure-to-block-u-s-military-actionRenata SagoIDNR Jobs and A Measure to Block U.S. Military Action

0000019c-bc6e-dcd6-ab9e-bcef682e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-05/pentagon-releases-name-of-second-iowan-killed-in-droRenata SagoA Google Data Center, A New U of I Course, and a $1.8 Federal Grant for a

0000019c-b757-d3c1-abfd-ff5785c80000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-04/orchestra-iowa-brings-back-popular-outdoor-concert-eventRenata SagoOrchestra Iowa Brings Back Popular Outdoor Concert Event

0000019c-b35b-dfaa-a3de-f35bf0d30000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-03/knox-county-announces-new-emergency-alert-systemRenata SagoKnox County Announces New Emergency Alert System

0000019c-aece-d239-a79c-ffcf24170000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-03-02/iowa-community-schools-cutting-programs-after-federal-funding-lossesRenata SagoIowa Community Schools Cutting Programs After Federal Funding Losses

0000019c-9f3c-d047-a5fd-ffffd03b0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-27/springfield-high-schools-compete-in-black-history-month-bowlRenata SagoSpringfield High Schools Compete in Black History Month Bowl

0000019c-985c-d5ed-a59d-bfdd5de00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-26/rock-island-city-council-approves-amendment-to-tax-increment-financing-tif-districtRenata SagoRock Island City Council Approves Amendment to Tax Increment Financing (TI

0000019c-933a-ddf2-a59f-df7fd8030000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-24/epa-considers-amending-clean-water-actRenata SagoEPA Considers Amending Clean Water Act341

0000019c-8fd7-dff5-addd-aff7a7ed0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-24/university-of-iowa-alumni-dispute-possible-end-to-13-low-enrollment-majorsRenata SagoUniversity of Iowa Alumni Dispute Possible End to 13 Low-Enrollment Majors

0000019c-8ac4-d192-a9dd-8bc514e90000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-23/1b-usda-promise-for-specialty-crop-producers-on-holdRenata Sago$1B USDA Promise for Specialty Crop Producers on Hold

0000019c-7b39-d4c6-a1bf-7bffc58e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-20/ballet-quad-cities-performs-new-version-of-romeo-julietRenata SagoBallet Quad Cities Performs New Version of “Romeo + Juliet”

0000019c-7643-d51f-a59f-fe57caed0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-19/midamerican-energy-to-install-new-lighting-systems-at-iowa-wind-farmsRenata SagoMidAmerican Energy to Install New Lighting Systems at Iowa Wind Farms

0000019c-70f4-d988-a9bc-75fc4e5a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-18/clear-lake-color-of-the-wind-festival-canceled-due-to-unsafe-iceRenata SagoClear Lake Color of the Wind Festival Canceled Due to Unsafe Ice

0000019c-6bc5-d988-a9bc-6ffde46a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-17/illinois-municipalities-consider-ranked-choice-votingRenata SagoIllinois Municipalities Consider Ranked Choice Voting

0000019c-6597-d4ec-a9bd-7fb71f3a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-16/proposed-legislation-for-guardrails-on-data-centersRenata SagoProposed Legislation for Guardrails on Data Centers

0000019c-557e-d745-a7fd-dd7e9b360000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-02-13/illinois-introduces-250th-anniversary-passportRenata SagoIllinois Introduces 250th Anniversary Passport