Public Health & Safety

A Moline woman has saved her father's life after he collapsed following a run.

In response to the fatal parade crash in Waukesha Wisconsin, the City of Galesburg will increase the police presence and security measures for the Galesburg Holly Days Parade on Sunday.

Genesis Health System is studying whether it can improve services by merging with another health care system.

With colder weather coming soon, more shelter space for the homeless will open Wednesday.

The latest COVID surge is sending more people to hospitals and straining health care resources in the Quad Cities. Genesis Health System reports its hospitals are now treating the highest number of coronavirus patients since last December.

The COVID-19 patient count at Quad Cities area hospitals has gone up, and more people are needing intensive care.

A new coronavirus variant, first discovered in South Africa, has begun to spread around the globe. Vaccine producers say they're working to get ahead of the new strain.

A woman accused of murder for the death of her baby 29 years ago has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. On Monday, 48 year old Angela Siebke entered a plea to one count of endangering the life of a child resulting in death.

Hospital employees in the Quad Cities area continue to take care of patients with COVID-19. And the number of patients has risen since last week.

It was a busy weekend for first responders in Muscatine.