ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — When a call for help comes in to the city of Rock Island, Michaele Mier is the voice of calm amidst the chaos. For 35 years, Mier has worked as a 911 dispatcher for the city.

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) - Call if you can; text if you can’t. It is a new 911 service that has launched in Rock Island and Scott counties. Texting 911 is now an option for emergencies when ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Everyone knows to call 911 in an emergency, but there are some situations where calling isn't an option. But thanks to a new service, there's a different way to contact first ...

ROCK ISLAND Co., Illinois (KWQC) - The 911 non-emergency services in Rock Island County has been experiencing outages today due to a technical issue with the service’s vendor. The issues as of ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – On a rainy Monday morning, the RIA community and members of the public gathered in Heritage Hall for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 11. The ceremony honored the ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Crews responded to a fire at an agricultural service business in Rock Island. Around 12:28 p.m., officials said they received a 911 call from an employee at Bellota ...

Search efforts included door-to-door canvassing and the use of drones, police said. Anyone with information was urged to contact 911 or Rock Island police at 309-732-2677.

On Sept. 11, Rock Island Arsenal Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians held two special events to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. What follows is a ...