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0000019e-4522-ddee-a99f-4ffacc9e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-20/iowa-governor-signs-bill-into-law-restricting-mail-order-abortion-pillsJoseph LeahyIowa governor signs bill into law restricting mail-order abortion pills

0000019e-404e-d0ea-ad9e-427ea6100000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-19/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-signs-property-tax-reform-bill-into-lawJoseph LeahyIowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs property tax reform bill into law

0000019e-2bcf-dddf-a99e-fbffca890000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-15/environmental-groups-sue-epa-over-polluted-iowa-waterJoseph LeahyEnvironmental groups sue EPA over polluted Iowa water

0000019e-26d2-d6c1-afff-b6d6c36f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-14/ice-agents-detain-8-davenport-restaurant-workers-suspected-of-lacking-legal-status-in-the-usJoseph LeahyICE agents detain 8 Davenport restaurant workers suspected of lacking lega

0000019e-2168-d707-a7df-63eecc440000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-13/iowa-governor-signs-bill-expanding-charter-school-fundingJoseph LeahyIowa Governor signs bill expanding charter school funding

0000019e-1c60-d215-a5df-bcf28dd00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-12/iowa-governor-signs-law-making-animal-torture-a-felony-on-first-offenseJoseph LeahyIowa Governor signs law making animal torture a felony on first offense

0000019e-07c2-d215-a5df-b7d22ac50000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-08/quad-cities-protest-targets-medicaid-cuts-amid-rising-cancer-rates-in-iowaJoseph LeahyQuad Cities protest targets Medicaid cuts amid rising cancer rates in Iowa

0000019e-029f-da28-a1ff-5adfd58f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-07/quad-city-area-gas-prices-soar-as-us-war-with-iran-drags-into-third-monthJoseph LeahyQuad City area gas prices soar as US war with Iran drags into third month

0000019d-fdb2-d215-a5dd-fdb209eb0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-06/vice-president-jd-vance-stumps-in-iowa-for-republicans-ahead-of-november-midterm-electionsJoseph LeahyVice President JD Vance stumps in Iowa for Republicans ahead of November m

0000019d-f851-da52-a7fd-fc7b526c0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-05/mississippi-river-auxiliary-lock-at-pleasant-valley-to-remain-closed-for-summerJoseph LeahyMississippi River auxiliary lock at Pleasant Valley to remain closed for s

0000019d-f34f-d6c1-afff-f3df9dc70000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-04/iowa-legislature-ends-2026-session-with-a-last-minute-deal-on-property-taxesJoseph LeahyIowa Legislature ends 2026 session with a last-minute deal on property tax

0000019d-e3d1-dc23-a7dd-ebd559310000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-05-01/justice-department-investigates-34-illinois-school-districts-regarding-sexual-orientation-and-gender-ideologyJoseph LeahyJustice Department investigates 34 Illinois school districts regarding sex

0000019d-dec4-da52-a7fd-feee2af90000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-30/quad-cities-international-airport-breaks-ground-on-19m-terminal-upgradeJoseph LeahyQuad Cities International Airport breaks ground on $19M terminal upgrade

0000019d-d987-da28-a1ff-dbc72ffd0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-29/project-now-reports-more-than-300-people-stayed-at-emergency-shelter-in-moline-last-winterJoseph LeahyProject NOW reports more than 300 people stayed at emergency shelter in Mo

0000019d-d44f-d215-a5dd-f4df47720000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-28/iowa-house-approves-right-to-repair-legislation-ensuring-farmers-and-independent-mechanics-can-work-on-equipmentJoseph LeahyIowa House approves 'right to repair' legislation ensuring farmers and ind

0000019d-cf2b-d9d0-a3bd-efaf57c50000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-27/us-energy-department-secretary-talks-up-nuclear-energy-and-data-center-development-in-eastern-iowaJoseph LeahyUS Energy Department Secretary talks up nuclear energy and data center dev

0000019d-bfb6-d51c-a1ff-fffecc310000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-24/iowa-legislature-approves-bill-requiring-flags-fly-at-half-staff-when-ordered-by-governorJoseph LeahyIowa Legislature approves bill requiring flags fly at half-staff when orde

0000019d-baae-d86b-afdf-feee82bf0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-23/illinois-millionaires-tax-proposal-stalls-in-state-legislature-ahead-of-key-deadlineJoseph LeahyIllinois 'millionaires tax" proposal stalls in state legislature ahead of

0000019d-b57b-d186-a99f-b5ff531f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-22/annual-air-pollution-report-gives-quad-cities-failing-grades-for-ozone-and-particle-pollutionJoseph LeahyAnnual air pollution report gives Quad Cities failing grades for ozone and

0000019d-b038-d51c-a1ff-fe781dd80000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-22/iowa-city-vigil-held-for-survivors-of-shooting-near-university-of-iowa-campusJoseph LeahyIowa City vigil held for survivors of shooting near University of Iowa cam

0000019d-ab1a-dc99-a99d-fb9e39020000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-04-20/iowa-supreme-court-denies-state-auditor-access-to-davenport-city-records-related-to-employee-settlementsJoseph LeahyIowa Supreme Court denies state auditor access to Davenport city records r

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