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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Davenport-Rock Island-Moline |
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WASHINGTON — What happened to Maggie? That's the premise of the six-episode limited series "Last Seen," in which police detective Ian Ridley's (Patrick Brammall) young daughter disappeared without a trace. Now working as a police dispatcher, the only thing that has kept Ridley going 11 years later is his refusal to accept that she isn't still out there. This story continues below. More in In the spotlight "It all starts with the script.
Trump administration blasts Ford for its ties to China
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is publicly criticizing Ford Motor Company's alleged ties to Chinese technology and manufacturing. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter Tuesday to Ford CEO Jim Farley expressing "profound concern" over the company's dealings with Chinese battery maker CATL and Chinese automakers Geely and BYD. This story continues below.
2026 NFL season kicks off — on a Wednesday — with Super Bowl rematch
SEATTLE — Seven months ago, the Seattle Seahawks dominated Super Bowl LX with a 29-13 win against the New England Patriots. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the two teams that played the last game in the previous NFL season will kick off the new one. Here's what you need to know ahead of the 2026 NFL season. This story continues below. More in Nfl The Patriots travel to Seattle, Washington, to take on the Seahawks, with kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. The game will air on NBC.
25 years after 9/11, see how the NYC skyline has changed
NEW YORK — The twin towers are gone, but the 16-acre site in Lower Manhattan where they once stood has been completely rebuilt over the past 25 years into one of the most visited places in the country. One World Trade Center, which opened in 2014, is now the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,776 feet. The height was chosen to reflect the year of American independence, and its observation deck sits more than 100 stories above lower Manhattan. This story continues below.
National Park Service expects to restore reliable water supply at the Grand Canyon within weeks
PHOENIX — National Park Service officials expect to restore a reliable water supply in the Grand Canyon in weeks — not months — as the deadly flash flood didn’t damage most of a near-complete pipeline project, they said Tuesday. Officials said that they were just over a month away from completing a major upgrade to the sole 12.5-mile-long Transcanyon Waterline, which supplied water for millions of visitors to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim and about 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.
Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as a 'Trump-a-Palooza'
DALLAS — Republicans are gathering in Dallas on Wednesday for a highly unusual midterm convention, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that will put President Donald Trump at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Many party members, including those facing tight races, are skipping the two-day affair, citing conflicting obligations or balking at demands that they pony up for access.
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3-year-old Texas girl hailed as a hero after helping her mom during a medical emergency
RUSK, Texas — "That's the people you want to come in and help mommy, OK? I helped mommy? Yes, you did. You did. You did a huge help for mommy. I helped mommy. Yes, you're going to help get mommy better." That is just part of a 911 call that 3-year-old Noemi “Emi” Vatavuk was a part of as her mom went into a grand mal seizure. Emi is being called a hero for her actions that led to her mother, Aiden Wilkie, getting the help she needed. "I didn't know what was happening," Wilkie said.
Two dog supplements recalled over potential Salmonella contamination
WASHINGTON — Fi, a New York-based pet supplement brand, is recalling two dog supplements due to the potential for Salmonella contamination from an ingredient supplied to its manufacturer. The manufacturer has suspended production while an investigation is underway. The recalled products are Fi Calming Supplement for Dogs (180g, Lot No. 26118, UPC 8 50064 80011 1) and Fi 8-in-1 Formula Supplement for Dogs (180g, Lot No. 26159, UPC 8 50055 11168 4).
Mystery man appears on 8,200 Michigan licenses after alleged printing error
LANSING, Mich. — When Lora Walker opened her new Michigan driver’s license, someone else appeared to be staring back at her. Walker had recently moved and applied for an updated license showing her new address. Instead, the card arrived with a mystery man’s photo and an incorrect birthdate in the bottom right corner. “I thought maybe two had got stuck together,” Walker told 13 On Your Side. “Maybe they had my license with someone else’s picture and birthdate.” This story continues below.