Michelle O'Neill
WVIK News EditorOfficially, Michelle's title is WVIK News Editor which really just means she wears many hats, doing everything there is to do in the newsroom and around the radio station. She's a multimedia journalist and serves as Assignment Editor, reporter, radio news producer, copy editor, announcer, news anchor/host, and photographer. She also writes and produces content for WVIK.org and social media and trains interns.
In recent broadcast journalism contests, Michelle's work has contributed to WVIK winning many awards for excellence in both Illinois and Iowa.
Below, you'll find news stories she's written and produced.
When not working, Michelle snuggles & plays with her puggle, reads, watches TV & movies, spends time with family and friends, crochets, and plays drums or runs sound at church.
Petey the Peanut Puggle came to live with Michelle during the flood in 2019. He's an adult rescue dog and an excellent companion!
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After seven public meetings about the proposed merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern -- in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Texas -- this week, a federal agency will hold a three-day hearing in Washington, DC. -
This afternoon, Moline has announced it has bought the old, Kone tower and property along the Mississippi River.
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A private school in Bettendorf has won an award for getting 100% of eligible students registered to vote.
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Augustana College students at the East Moline Correctional Center will receive help from a federal Pell Grant initiative.
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A federal agency will hold a public meeting tonight at the River Center in Davenport to discuss the proposed merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern.
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On September 7th, American Airlines will stop flying at the Dubuque Airport. One local leader says the loss is a wake-up call to change the rules of government subsidies for airlines.
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EconomyDeere and Company is studying how to deal with California's plan to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles.
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As drivers enjoy the new, I-74 bridge in the Quad Cities, the US Coast Guard continues to work with the construction team, state DOTs, and others to complete the project.
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Rock Island police report four car thefts over the weekend. The keys to all of them were left inside.
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EconomyThe US Department of Transportation just released its Air Travel Consumer Report for June, 2022. And it reveals the number of consumer complaints increased nearly 270% over the last three years.
