Morning headlines from WVIK News.

0000019b-4b92-d085-abfb-cbff99fa0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-23/augustana-college-to-acquire-trinity-college-of-nursing-health-sciences-in-rock-islandJoseph LeahyAugustana College to acquire Trinity College of Nursing & Health Scien

0000019b-4679-d171-a1df-7f7d82310000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-22/justice-department-sues-for-access-to-illinois-voter-rollsJoseph LeahyJustice Department sues for access to Illinois voter rolls

0000019b-36fc-d171-a1df-7ffc72510000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-19/polk-county-health-officials-confirm-iowas-9th-measles-case-this-yearJoseph LeahyPolk County health officials confirm Iowa's 9th measles case this year

0000019b-31df-d390-addb-35df11c00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-18/menards-settles-with-illinois-attorney-general-over-deceptive-11-percent-rebate-programJoseph LeahyMenard's settles with Illinois Attorney General over deceptive 11 percent

0000019b-2cb9-d980-adff-bfbfa10a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-17/transit-bill-singed-by-illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-includes-475m-for-quad-cities-to-chicago-passenger-rail-serviceJoseph LeahyTransit bill signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker includes $475m for Quad C

0000019b-2780-d563-a1bf-7fbea8d60000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-16/iowa-national-guard-identifies-both-soldiers-killed-in-syria-on-saturdayJoseph LeahyIowa National Guard identifies both soldiers killed in Syria on Saturday

0000019b-226b-d146-ab9b-6e7bd1000000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-15/ambush-in-syria-kills-two-iowa-national-guard-troops-and-wounds-three-othersJoseph LeahyAmbush in Syria kills two Iowa National Guard troops and wounds three othe

0000019b-131b-d2c0-a7db-9bdfca620000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-12/frigid-weather-prompts-overnight-shelter-to-open-this-weekend-at-king-center-in-rock-islandJoseph LeahyFrigid weather prompts overnight shelter to open this weekend at King Cent

0000019b-0dd7-d2bf-a5bf-9dd72ace0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-11/western-illinois-university-greenlights-sale-of-quad-cities-campus-buildingJoseph LeahyWestern Illinois University greenlights sale of Quad Cities campus buildin

0000019b-0891-d75c-a9df-8cf53d1a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-10/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-signs-immigration-law-that-curbs-courthouse-arrests-and-expands-right-to-sue-agentsJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs immigration law that curbs courthouse arre

0000019b-037b-d2c0-a7db-9bff4ef00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-09/rock-island-city-council-advances-water-utility-rate-increases-for-2026Joseph LeahyRock Island City Council advances water utility rate increases for 2026

0000019a-fe90-d2bf-a5bf-ff9431a70000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-08/university-of-iowa-hosts-inaugural-event-at-center-for-intellectual-freedomJoseph LeahyUniversity of Iowa hosts inaugural event at Center for Intellectual Freedo

0000019a-ea12-d7c5-a1fe-ee96ca270000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-04/new-president-picked-to-lead-the-board-overseeing-iowas-public-universitiesJoseph LeahyNew president picked to lead the board overseeing Iowa's public universiti

0000019a-e4e1-d2c0-a7db-feef6bae0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-03/gov-pritzker-signs-bill-allowing-illinois-to-issue-state-specific-vaccine-guidelinesJoseph LeahyGov. Pritzker signs bill allowing Illinois to issue state-specific vaccine

0000019a-dfcb-d98c-a3fe-ffcffe860000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-02/94-year-old-rock-island-resident-dies-following-house-fire-mondayJoseph Leahy94-year-old Rock Island resident dies following house fire Monday

0000019a-da80-d28d-a3bb-faa332030000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-12-01/davenport-police-arrest-2-suspects-charged-with-murder-for-deadly-lounge-shooting-on-fridayJoseph LeahyDavenport police arrest 2 suspects charged with murder for deadly lounge

0000019a-bb4c-d36e-a1ff-bffe7f650000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-25/state-officials-reject-satanic-temples-request-to-hold-event-at-the-iowa-capitolJoseph LeahyState officials reject Satanic Temple's request to hold event at the Iow

0000019a-a67f-d443-affb-b77f0b3b0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-21/new-central-iowa-water-quality-report-has-implications-statewideBrady JohnsonNew central Iowa water quality report has implications statewide

0000019a-a164-d6a1-a9ba-fdfe495c0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-20/retired-first-army-leader-takes-on-new-qc-military-and-manufacturing-roleBrady JohnsonRetired First Army leader takes on new QC military and manufacturing role

0000019a-9c30-db21-af9a-bdb217ab0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-19/building-futures-career-expo-at-the-qcca-expo-center-in-rock-island-hosts-1-600-studentsBrady Johnson Building Futures Career Expo at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island hosts

0000019a-97f6-d8f8-afba-9ff746640000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-18/six-rock-island-county-townships-and-project-now-are-offering-a-temporary-food-program-for-residents-impacted-by-the-loss-of-snap-benefits-and-federal-paychecksBrady JohnsonSix Rock Island County townships and Project Now are offering a temporary

0000019a-91e7-d475-a3bb-9be78b4b0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-17/whiteside-sheriffs-office-arrests-suspect-for-allegedly-making-threats-to-a-14th-judicial-circuit-court-judgeBrady JohnsonWhiteside Sheriff's office arrests suspect for allegedly making threats to

0000019a-8277-dd7e-a1ba-be77bbc90000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-14/snap-participants-will-see-full-benefits-today-in-iowa-and-by-next-thursday-20th-in-illinoisBrady JohnsonSNAP participants will see full benefits today in Iowa and by next Thursda

0000019a-7d4a-da43-af9b-7f4e4ce70000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-13/mount-carroll-celebrating-grand-opening-of-shimer-square-housingBrady JohnsonMount Carroll celebrating grand opening of Shimer Square housing

0000019a-7827-d9f1-a79a-7cef10af0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-12/illinois-department-of-commerce-and-economic-opportunity-approves-rock-islands-river-edge-redevelopment-zone-making-it-the-largest-in-the-stateBrady Johnson Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approves Rock Is

0000019a-72f8-d225-addf-7bfabc180000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-11/rock-island-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-body-found-near-muscatine-bridge-rock-island-city-council-considers-social-service-ordinance-amendmentsBrady JohnsonRock Island County Sheriff's Office investigating body found near Muscatin

0000019a-6dea-d1d9-af9f-fffb36310000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-10/new-snap-restrictions-remove-iowa-refugees-eligibility-for-food-assistanceBrady JohnsonNew SNAP restrictions remove Iowa refugees' eligibility for food assistanc

0000019a-5e74-d419-a7fe-7f74956b0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-07/city-of-moline-and-hy-vee-offering-holiday-meal-vouchers-for-income-eligible-residentsBrady JohnsonCity of Moline and Hy-Vee offering holiday meal vouchers for income-eligib

0000019a-593d-d7f5-a7bb-f97d23fc0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-06/trudy-appleby-murder-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-food-pantries-see-an-increase-in-demand-and-support-amid-the-loss-of-snap-benefitsBrady JohnsonTrudy Appleby murder suspect pleads not guilty; food pantries see an incre

0000019a-49c6-d077-a7ff-7bd6b3de0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-11-03/davenport-3rd-street-converting-into-two-way-road-this-weekBrady JohnsonDavenport 3rd Street converting into two-way road this week

0000019a-3a2c-da0f-a79f-7a2dc2510000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-31/milan-mayor-resigning-on-monday-after-serving-11-terms-in-officeBrady JohnsonMilan Mayor resigning on Monday after serving 11 terms in office

0000019a-2fd7-de1f-a39f-3ff764a40000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-29/iowa-senator-chuck-grassley-discusses-fertilizer-consolidation-during-a-committee-hearing-on-tuesdayBrady JohnsonIowa Senator Chuck Grassley discusses fertilizer consolidation during a co

0000019a-2b31-ddec-a9fe-ebbf55260000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-28/rock-island-city-council-unanimously-approves-land-sale-for-cannabis-dispensary-and-truck-stop-near-milan-bottomsJoseph LeahyRock Island City Council unanimously approves land sale for cannabis dispe

0000019a-2607-d234-afff-672769400000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-27/rock-island-city-council-set-to-vote-on-land-sale-for-cannabis-dispensary-and-truck-stop-next-to-milan-bottomsJoseph LeahyRock Island City Council set to vote on land sale for cannabis dispensary

0000019a-169b-de7d-a9be-76df85ef0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-24/prosecutors-argue-former-sangamon-county-sheriffs-deputy-got-mad-and-fatally-shot-sonya-massey-without-justificationJoseph LeahyProsecutors argue former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy got mad and fata

0000019a-1170-df6e-a9da-d1f79f110000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-23/federal-judge-extends-order-blocking-national-guard-troop-deployment-in-illinois-as-case-goes-before-us-supreme-courtJoseph LeahyFederal judge extends order blocking National Guard troop deployment in Il

0000019a-0c4c-dc93-a59e-1c4cd1410000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-22/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-pledges-to-preserve-public-employee-pensions-amid-doge-task-force-recommendationsJoseph LeahyIowa Governor Kim Reynolds pledges to preserve public employee pensions am

0000019a-0722-da91-abbb-4fea63590000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-21/henry-county-court-arraigns-man-charged-with-murdering-trudy-appleby-29-years-agoJoseph LeahyHenry County Court arraigns man charged with murdering Trudy Appleby 29 ye

0000019a-01fc-d43a-a59e-adffe8570000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-20/no-kings-rallies-against-trump-administration-held-in-several-cities-across-the-regionJoseph Leahy"No Kings" rallies against Trump administration held in several cities acr

00000199-f28d-d108-ab9d-fffd88660000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-17/metrolink-completes-2-5m-renovation-project-at-centre-station-in-molineJoseph LeahyMetroLINK completes $2.5m renovation project at Centre Station in Moline

00000199-ed6c-d0a2-a1d9-fded553a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-16/john-deere-announces-plans-to-relocate-jobs-from-ottumwa-and-des-moines-to-other-facilities-in-iowa-and-illinoisJoseph LeahyJohn Deere announces plans to relocate jobs from Ottumwa and Des Moines to

00000199-e845-da3b-adf9-e8df41f90000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-15/moline-city-council-approves-utility-rate-hikes-in-2026Joseph LeahyMoline City Council approves utility rate hikes in 2026

00000199-e314-da3b-adf9-eb9f28800000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-14/rock-island-city-council-approves-licensing-requirements-for-homeless-servicesJoseph LeahyRock Island City Council approves licensing requirements for homeless serv

00000199-ddf4-ddaf-adff-ddf5eb5f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-10-13/illinois-lawmakers-return-to-springfield-for-fall-veto-sessionJoseph LeahyIllinois lawmakers return to Springfield for Fall veto session